The Derma Co Skin Renew ABC Peptide Exfoliator Serum Versus Minimalist Salicylic Acid 02%

The Derma Co Skin Renew ABC Peptide Exfoliator Serum Versus Minimalist Salicylic Acid 02% Detailed comparison of The Derma Co Skin Renew ABC Peptide Exfoliator Serum versus Minimalist Salicylic Acid 02%. This smoothing serum is formulated around Mandelic Acid and Lactic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This acne serum is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and refine skin texture. Water Glycerin Mandelic Acid 5% Lactic Acid 5% Ethoxydiglycol 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 2% Arginine Sodium Hydroxide Salicylic Acid 1% Lecithin Acetyl Glutamine Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Oligopeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-9 Sh-Polypeptide-11 Bacillus Sodium Hyaluronate Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Xanthan Gum Sclerotium Gum Pullulan Curcuma Longa Root Extract Centella Asiatica Callus Conditioned Media Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract Sodium Gluconate Sodium Metabisulfite Citric Acid Water, Glycerin, Mandelic Acid 5%, Lactic Acid 5%, Ethoxydiglycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 2%, Arginine, Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid 1%, Lecithin, Acetyl Glutamine, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Bacillus, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Callus Conditioned Media, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citric Acid Methylpropanediol Propylene Glycol Dimethyl Isosorbide Glycolic Acid Salicylic Acid Pentylene Glycol Marrubium Vulgare Extract Polylysine Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside Polysorbate 20 Hydroxyethylcellulose Lactic Acid Oligopeptide-10 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Water, Methylpropanediol, Propylene Glycol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Glycolic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Salicylic Acid, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentylene Glycol, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Polylysine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Phenoxyethanol, Lactic Acid, Oligopeptide-10, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate 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. Ethoxydiglycol (aka Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether) is one of the cosmetic world's quiet problem solvers. In a formula, it is a solvent that dissolves tricky ingredients that don't want to mix in and helps spread ingredients evenly across your skin without leaving a greasy or sticky feeling This makes it great for hard-to-dissolve actives like vitamin C, benzoyl peroxide, and self-tanner DHA. It also has mild humectant and penetration enhancer abilities so it can help some actives absorb a little deeper. The penetration boost is backed by lab research: studies using human skin samples found it improved how well an active dissolves into the upper layer of skin rather than tearing down your skin barrier. Reviews of its mechanism also describe it interacting gently with the lipids and water in your outermost layer of skin. Just know this penetration-enhancing effect is not universal. It helps a lot in some formulas and did very little in others (so the benefit really depends on the specific product). Safety-wise, the evidence is reassuring. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel reviewed it and concluded it's safe for use in cosmetics and recognized it as non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and non-comedogenic in skincare. Typical leave-on skincare usage lands around 1-10%. The EU has sets caps of 2.6% in non-spray products, 10% in rinse-offs, 7% in oxidative hair dye, and 5% in non-oxidative hair dye. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Lactic Acid is another well-loved alpha hydroxy acid (AHA)