Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) Serum vs AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) Serum and AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution share 5 parsed ingredients. Differences highlighted below.
Shared 5Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) Serum only 6AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution only 16
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Shared formula
19%
- Ingredients in every formula
- 5in both formulas
- Key actives unique to one formula
- 4unique actives
- Ingredient rows compared
- 27rows compared
From the parsed labels — rows on every label over all compared rows.
The formulas, row by row
27 ingredients across 2 labels| on 2+ labelsonly on this labelnot on this labelIngredient | ||
|---|---|---|
Basics | ||
| Type & size | Exfoliant · size not on the record | Exfoliant · size not on the record |
| Brand origindiffers | Not recorded | American |
Offers | ||
| Where to buydiffers | $12.00 · Theinkeylist | Not recorded |
Formula | ||
| Key activesdiffers | salicylic acid, sodium hyaluronate | glycolic acid, salicylic acid, lactic acid, panthenol |
| Free of | fragrance-free, sulfate-free, alcohol-free, paraben-free, silicone-free | fragrance-free, sulfate-free, alcohol-free, paraben-free, silicone-free |
| Heads-up | pregnancy caution · photosensitizingPore data not yet reviewed | pregnancy caution · photosensitizingPore data not yet reviewed |
Fit & community | ||
| Rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Best for | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Data quality | ||
| Label coveragediffers | Fully parsed · 11 ingredients | Fully parsed · 21 ingredients |
Key actives · 4 | ||
aha exfoliant | no | yes |
aha exfoliant (gentle) | no | yes |
hyaluronic acid (salt form) | yes | no |
pro-vitamin b5 | no | yes |
Rest of the labels · 18 | ||
1,2-hexanediol | no | yes |
aloe barbadensis leaf water | no | yes |
betaine | yes | no |
caprylyl glycol | no | yes |
citric acid | no | yes |
cocamidopropyl dimethylamine | no | yes |
daucus carota sativa extract | no | yes |
glycerin | no | yes |
hydroxyethylcellulose | yes | no |
maltodextrin | yes | no |
pentylene glycol | no | yes |
phenoxyethanol | yes | no |
potassium sorbate | no | yes |
sodium benzoate | no | yes |
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer | no | yes |
tartaric acid | no | yes |
xanthan gum | no | yes |
zinc pca | yes | no |
Rows come from parsed labels and live offers. Where a label isn’t fully captured, we say so instead of guessing.
The bottom line
Choose Inkey List if you want this formula as listed.
Choose The Ordinary if you want AHA exfoliant in the formula.
Both lines come from the parsed labels and the prices on this page — neither product is the reference, and neither is called the better one.
This is not medical advice.
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