Icon Skin 15% Power Peptide Peel Versus The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution

Icon Skin 15% Power Peptide Peel Versus The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution Detailed comparison of Icon Skin 15% Power Peptide Peel versus The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution. This smoothing treatment is formulated around Mandelic Acid and Lactic Acid to refine skin texture and soften the look of wrinkles. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Isopentyldiol Glycerin Mandelic Acid Lactic Acid Succinic Acid Butylene Glycol Gluconolactone Ferulic Acid Croton Zambesicus Powder Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Solidago Virgaurea Extract Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract Bellis Perennis Flower Extract Cellulose Gum Caprylyl Glycol Benzyl Alcohol Xanthan Gum Inulin Cellulose Glucose Fructose Propylene Glycol Parfum Water, Isopentyldiol, Glycerin, Mandelic Acid, Lactic Acid, Succinic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Ferulic Acid, Croton Zambesicus Powder, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Solidago Virgaurea Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Cellulose Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Inulin, Cellulose, Glucose, Fructose, Propylene Glycol, Parfum Glycolic Acid Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water Sodium Hydroxide Daucus Carota Sativa Extract Propanediol Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine Salicylic Acid Tartaric Acid Citric Acid Panthenol Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract Pentylene Glycol Polysorbate 20 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Ethylhexylglycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Glycolic Acid, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Daucus Carota Sativa Extract, Propanediol, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol 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. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). 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 a great choice for beginners or those with sensitive skin. Like glycolic acid, it can: Lactic acid also acts as a humectant (like hyaluronic acid). It can draw water into the skin to improve hydration and also plays a role in the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF) in the form of sodium lactate. Studies show it can boost ceramide production to strengthen the skin barrier and even help balance the skin’s microbiome. To get results, choose products with a pH between 3-4. Lower strengths (5-12%) focus on surface exfoliation; higher strengths (12% and up) can reach deeper in the dermis (deeper, supportive layer) to improve skin texture and firmness over time. Though it was originally derived from milk, most modern lactic acid used in skincare is vegan. It is made through non-dairy fermentation to create a bio-identical and stable form suitable for all formulations. When lactic acid shows up near the end of an ingredient list, it usually means the brand added just a tiny amount to adjust the product’s pH. Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles. Lactic ac