The INKEY List Mandelic Acid Treatment Versus Superdrug Me+ Succinic Acid Anti Blemish Treatment

The INKEY List Mandelic Acid Treatment Versus Superdrug Me+ Succinic Acid Anti Blemish Treatment Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Mandelic Acid Treatment Europe versus Superdrug Me+ Succinic Acid Anti Blemish Treatment. This brightening treatment is formulated around Mandelic Acid and Retinol to fade the look of dark spots and refine skin texture. This acne treatment is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate to clear breakouts and balance excess oil. 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 Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Isoamyl Laurate Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water Squalane Succinic Acid Cetyl Alcohol Hectorite Salicylic Acid Tocopheryl Acetate PEG-75 Stearate Triethyl Citrate Ceteth-20 Steareth-20 Benzoic Acid Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Disodium EDTA Sodium Hyaluronate Gluconolactone Sodium Benzoate Citric Acid Calcium Gluconate Water, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Isoamyl Laurate, Propanediol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water, Squalane, Succinic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Hectorite, Salicylic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-75 Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethyl Citrate, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Benzoic Acid, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Calcium Gluconate, Tocopherol 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. 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). 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. 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. 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. 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