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The INKEY List Apple Cider Vinegar Acid Peel Versus Is Clinical Active Peel System

The INKEY List Apple Cider Vinegar Acid Peel Versus Is Clinical Active Peel System Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Apple Cider Vinegar Acid Peel EU versus Is Clinical Active Peel System. This smoothing treatment is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Sal

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The INKEY List Apple Cider Vinegar Acid Peel Versus Is Clinical Active Peel System Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Apple Cider Vinegar Acid Peel EU versus Is Clinical Active Peel System. This smoothing treatment is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Salix Alba Bark Extract 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 Glycolic Acid Glycerin Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Polysorbate 20 Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Acetum Sodium Hydroxide Propanediol Xanthan Gum Saccharum Officinarum Extract Lactobacillus Phenoxyethanol Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil Salix Alba Bark Extract Maltodextrin Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Citronellyl Methylcrotonate Acer Saccharum Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Biosaccharide Gum-1 Phytic Acid Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Water, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Polysorbate 20, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Acetum, Sodium Hydroxide, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Lactobacillus, Phenoxyethanol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Maltodextrin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citronellyl Methylcrotonate, Acer Saccharum Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phytic Acid, Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Alcohol Hamamelis Virginiana Water Pentylene Glycol Citric Acid Salicylic Acid Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Salix Nigra Bark Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Aminomethyl Propanol 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Menthol Parfum Disodium EDTA 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 Carbomer 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, Carbomer, Dextran 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. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract is more commonly known as the bitter orange. Native to Southeast Asia, this extract is commonly found in both cosmetics and foods. The bitter orange possesses antibacterial and antioxidant properties. It can also be mildly exfoliating due to the citric acid, an AHA. Citrus fruits are rich in flavonoids, alkaloids, and vitamin C. Citrus Limon Fruit Extract comes from lemons. While lemon extract is exfoliating and antimicrobial, it can also cause skin sensitivity. Lemons contains antioxidants, which may help with anti-aging. They are also rich in citric acid, an AHA. And of course, lemons are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps with skin-brightening and increasing collagen production. The acidity of lemons may work as an astringent for acne. However, lemons can also cause skin sensitivity due to its limonene content. It can also increase photosensitivity, or sensitivity to the sun. This ingredient is also used to add a lemon scent to products. 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. Maltodextrin is a plant-derived carbohydrate made by breaking down starch (usually from corn, potato, or rice). In cosmetic formulas, it's a multitasking absorbent, emulsion stabilizer, and skin conditioner. This ingredient is mostly used to stabilize emulsions and improve the powdery, non-greasy feel of products (like dry shampoos). Safety-wise, this ingredient is pretty solid; it's even recognized as a food additive. Both animal and clinical studies found no adverse effects at the levels used in cosmetics. Industry data shows this ingredient is used up to 45.7% in spray products and up to 33% in powder products. Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. It’s often used to: Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent. This ingredient is