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Hydropeptide Triple Acid Peptide Peel Versus Is Clinical Active Peel System

Hydropeptide Triple Acid Peptide Peel Versus Is Clinical Active Peel System Detailed comparison of Hydropeptide Triple Acid Peptide Peel versus Is Clinical Active Peel System. This smoothing treatment is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid to refin

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Hydropeptide Triple Acid Peptide Peel Versus Is Clinical Active Peel System Detailed comparison of Hydropeptide Triple Acid Peptide Peel versus Is Clinical Active Peel System. This smoothing treatment is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This smoothing treatment is formulated around Citric Acid and Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Glycerin Glycolic Acid Sodium Hydroxide Lactic Acid Malic Acid Xanthan Gum Aminomethyl Propanol Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Caprylyl Glycol Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Lecithin Allantoin Ethylhexylglycerin Saccharum Officinarum Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Disodium EDTA Salicylic Acid Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Carbomer Phenethyl Alcohol Acer Saccharum Extract Phenoxyethanol Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract Citric Acid Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract Tocopherol Phytic Acid Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Beta-Sitosterol Squalene Maltodextrin Pentapeptide-48 Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate Water, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Aminomethyl Propanol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Lecithin, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Disodium EDTA, Salicylic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Phenethyl Alcohol, Acer Saccharum Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Tocopherol, Phytic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Maltodextrin, Pentapeptide-48, Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate Alcohol Propanediol Hamamelis Virginiana Water Pentylene Glycol Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Salix Nigra Bark Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract 1,2-Hexanediol Menthol Parfum Scenedesmus Rubescens Extract Butylene Glycol Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract Leucojum Aestivum Bulb Extract Ascorbic Acid Glycogen Sodium PCA Succinic Acid Glutathione Tripeptide-1 Colloidal Gold Sorbitol PEG-8 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide Sodium Lactate Dextran Water, Alcohol, Propanediol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Pentylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Aminomethyl Propanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Menthol, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Scenedesmus Rubescens Extract, Butylene Glycol, Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract, Glycerin, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Maltodextrin, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Leucojum Aestivum Bulb Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Glycogen, Sodium PCA, Succinic Acid, Glutathione, Tripeptide-1, Colloidal Gold, Sorbitol, PEG-8, 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide, Sodium Lactate, Xanthan Gum, Car Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. We don't have a description for Acer Saccharum Extract yet. Aminomethyl Propanol is used to adjust the pH of products. It is also used as a base to create other organic compounds. Having a balanced pH is important for protecting your skin. Aminomethyl propanol is safe to use in cosmetics up to 1%. It is soluble in water. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are u