The INKEY List Mandelic Acid Treatment Versus La Roche-Posay EFFACLAR K+

The INKEY List Mandelic Acid Treatment Versus La Roche-Posay EFFACLAR K+ Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Mandelic Acid Treatment Europe versus La Roche-Posay EFFACLAR K+ Australia. This brightening treatment is formulated around Mandelic Acid and Retinol to fade the look of dark spots and refine skin texture. This oil-control moisturizer is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. Water Propanediol Mandelic Acid Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Cetearyl Alcohol Glycerin Sodium Hydroxide Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glyceryl Stearate Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Phenoxyethanol Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Benzyl Alcohol Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Copernicia Cerifera Cera Retinol Polysorbate 20 Ethylhexylglycerin Dehydroacetic Acid Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Ceramide AP 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate Tocopherol Xanthan Gum Ethyl Ferulate Humulus Lupulus Extract Water, Propanediol, Mandelic Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Ethyl Ferulate, Humulus Lupulus Extract Propylene Glycol Octyldodecanol Dimethicone PEG-100 Stearate Salicylic Acid Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Zinc PCA Sarcosine Silica Silica Silylate Perlite Carnosine Disodium EDTA Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Pentylene Glycol Acrylates Copolymer Cetyl Alcohol Butylene Glycol Parfum Water, Propylene Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Salicylic Acid, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Zinc PCA, Sarcosine, Sodium Hydroxide, Silica, Silica Silylate, Perlite, Carnosine, Disodium EDTA, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Parfum These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive. Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture. This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic. A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier. Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range. Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally. Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective. In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline. Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated. "Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic. Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E. You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells. Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes. It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks. This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage. This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there. In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading. Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - t