A serum built around AHA, for hydration and barrier repair.
A serum built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 6.03 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 48.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Erythritol, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, Inositol, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Trehalose, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin
Concerns
No concerns found
Ingredients Side-by-side
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
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
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.
Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Chlorphenesin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Chlorphenesin →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Saccharides, isomerised
Learn more about Saccharide Isomerate →Sodium Citrate
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Trisodium citrate
Learn more about Sodium Citrate →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →
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