Dermalogica
breakout clearing liquid peelA peel built around AHA and Glycolic acid, for smoothing and exfoliation.
A peel built around AHA and Lactic acid, for smoothing and hydration.
Brand price
USD 19.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 29.50 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Mineral sunscreen1
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Benefits
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Gluconolactone, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lactic Acid, Panthenol, Tocopherol
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Lactic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Salicylic Acid
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Octyldodeceth-16, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polysorbate 60
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Mandelic Acid (in both products)
Antimicrobial
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- AHA
- Mandelic acid
- Acne Fighting
- Dark Spots
- Exfoliating
- Smoothing
Salicylic Acid (in both products)
Preservative
- BHA
- Salicylic acid
- Acne Fighting
- Exfoliating
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid (in both products)
Preservative
- BHA
- Salicylic acid
- Acne Fighting
- Exfoliating
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate (in both products)
Emulsion Stabilising
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Lactic Acid
Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Lactic Acid →Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Mandelic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Mandelic Acid →Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
2,2-Dimethyl-2-(2'-propenamido)ethanesulfonic acid, sodium salt, homopolymer
Learn more about Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate →
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