Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 PIGM 400 Versus Balance Me AHA Glow Mask

Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 PIGM 400 Versus Balance Me AHA Glow Mask Detailed comparison of Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 PIGM 400 versus Balance Me AHA Glow Mask. This brightening toner is formulated around Niacinamide and Lactic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This wash off mask is formulated around Glycolic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin. Water Glycerin Niacinamide Sodium Gluconate Triethanolamine Lactic Acid Sodium Lactate Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract Magnesium Chloride Mandelic Acid Palmaria Palmata Extract Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract Prunus Persica Leaf Extract Spiraea Ulmaria Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Phytic Acid Citric Acid Gluconolactone Salicylic Acid Ascorbic Acid Maltodextrin Sodium Salicylate Vinegar Propylene Glycol Magnesium Sulfate Alcohol Denat. Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Sodium Bisulfite Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Sodium Gluconate, Triethanolamine, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract, Magnesium Chloride, Mandelic Acid, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Phytic Acid, Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Salicylic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Maltodextrin, Sodium Salicylate, Vinegar, Propylene Glycol, Magnesium Sulfate, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Bisulfite Kaolin Cetearyl Alcohol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Glyceryl Stearate Glycolic Acid Cetearyl Glucoside Malic Acid Tartaric Acid Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract Citrus Medica Fruit Juice Extract Saccharum Officinarum Extract Angelica Archangelica Leaf Oil Pelargonium Roseum Leaf Oil Tilia Cordata Oil Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Cananga Odorata Flower Oil Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Silica Chondrus Crispus Powder Tocopherol Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Sodium Hydroxide Dehydroacetic Acid Benzyl Alcohol Linalool Limonene Geraniol Benzyl Benzoate Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Fruit Juice Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Angelica Archangelica Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Roseum Leaf Oil, Tilia Cordata Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Silica, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Tocopherol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate 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. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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. Lactic Acid is another well-loved alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is gentler than glycolic acid but still highly effective. Its main role is to exfoliate the surface of the skin by loosening the “glue” that holds dead skin cells together. Shedding those old cells leads to smoother, softer, and more even-toned skin. Because lactic acid molecules are larger than glycolic acid, they don’t penetrate as deeply. This means they’re less likely to sting or irritate, making it