The Purest Solutions Peptide Complex Serum Versus The Purest Solutions Exfoliating Facial Peeling AHA 10% + BHA 2%

The Purest Solutions Peptide Complex Serum Versus The Purest Solutions Exfoliating Facial Peeling AHA 10% + BHA 2% Detailed comparison of The Purest Solutions Peptide Complex Serum versus The Purest Solutions Exfoliating Facial Peeling AHA 10% + BHA 2%. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and clear breakouts. Water Phenethyl Alcohol Propylene Glycol Cetearyl Isononanoate Sodium Polyacrylate Propanediol 1,2-Hexanediol Cetearyl Alcohol Ceteareth-20 Glycerin Hydrogenated Polydecene Glyceryl Stearate Trideceth-6 Acmella Oleracea Extract Ceteareth-12 Cetyl Palmitate Sodium PCA Pentylene Glycol Erythritol Ethylhexylglycerin Caprylyl Glycol Carrageenan Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Xanthan Gum Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Water, Phenethyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glyceryl Stearate, Trideceth-6, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Ceteareth-12, Cetyl Palmitate, Sodium PCA, Pentylene Glycol, Erythritol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Carrageenan, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Glycolic Acid Ethoxydiglycol Salicylic Acid Sodium Hydroxide Anthocyanins Citric Acid Lactic Acid Malic Acid Gluconic Acid Ascorbic Acid Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract Tartaric Acid Water, Glycolic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Anthocyanins, Phenethyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Sodium PCA, Pentylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Gluconic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract, Erythritol, Carrageenan, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tartaric Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin 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. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Carrageenan is a gel-forming sugar chain pulled out of red seaweed. In skincare, it's a texture ingredient rather than an active that: Formulators typically use it around 0.1-2% but go up to 5% in thick gel masks or toothpaste-style products. It's a very large molecule that doesn't meaningfully get through intact skin and the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it's safe at current use levels. True allergy is rare and there are only two published cases from internal/mucosal exposure rather than anything topical. Most of the scary internet content about Carrageenan is actually about poligeenan (also called "degraded carrageenan"). Poligeenan is a deliberately acid-broken down version that isn't food or cosmetic grade. You might know this ingredient as a sugar substitute in foods. It is a sugar alcohol with humectant properties. Humectants attract water to your skin (like glycerin or hyaluronic acid). Fun fact: Erythritol can be naturally found in some fermented foods. 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. This ingredient is created by putting sodium hyaluronate through hydrolysis. You might know this as 'mini' or 'ultra low-molecular weight' hyaluronic acid. The small molecule size means it is able to travel deeper in th