Biossance Squalane + Glycolic Renewal Mask Versus Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment

Biossance Squalane + Glycolic Renewal Mask Versus Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment Detailed comparison of Biossance Squalane + Glycolic Renewal Mask versus Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment. This wash off mask is formulated around Glycolic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin. This smoothing overnight mask is formulated around Niacinamide and Glycolic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Glycerin Glycolic Acid Squalane Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Stearyl Alcohol Arachidyl Alcohol Clay Mineral Oxides Behenyl Alcohol Sodium Hydroxide Lactic Acid Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Saccharum Officinarum Extract Acer Saccharum Extract Kaolin Sodium Hyaluronate Xanthan Gum Diheptyl Succinate Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Citric Acid Tartaric Acid Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Citrus Limon Peel Oil Montmorillonite Illite Acacia Senegal Gum Biosaccharide Gum-1 Arachidyl Glucoside Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Phytate Limonene Water, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Clay Mineral Oxides, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Kaolin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Diheptyl Succinate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Montmorillonite, Illite, Acacia Senegal Gum, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Arachidyl Glucoside, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Limonene Propanediol C9-12 Alkane Niacinamide Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract Maris Aqua Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract Lactobacillus/Watermelon Fruit Ferment Extract Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Eclipta Prostrata Extract Sodium PCA Saccharide Isomerate Hydroxyacetophenone Polysorbate 60 Hydroxyethylcellulose Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Caprylyl Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Cetearyl Alcohol Sodium Magnesium Silicate Sodium Lactate Sodium Citrate Disodium Phosphate Sodium Phosphate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Parfum Water, Propanediol, C9-12 Alkane, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Maris Aqua, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Lactobacillus/Watermelon Fruit Ferment Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Sodium PCA, Saccharide Isomerate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polysorbate 60, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Sodium Lactate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum 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. Glycolic Acid is arguably the most famous alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) with tons of research backing its benefits. It is found naturally in sugar cane but the form used in skincare is usually synthetic for purity and stability. Glycolic acid removes the top layer of dead skin cells to allow newer and fresher ones to emerge. AHAs work by breaking down the structural “glue” that holds old skin cells in place. When that buildup is gone, your skin can renew itself more eff