1 | Brand | Type | pH | Total Acid Percentage | Free Acid Percentage (Actual Strength) | Price | Ounces | Price per oz | pH Source | |||||||||||||||||
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2 | The Ordinary 30% AHA + BHA 2% | Glycolic + Lactic + Tartaric + Citric + Salicylic | 3.6 | 30% | 18.8% | $7.20 | 1.0 | $7.20 | Company (pH range provided: 3.5-3.7). I tested with my meter and found 3.6 for my bottle | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Drunk Elephant Baby Facial | Glycolic + Tartaric, Lactic, Citric Acids + 2% BHA | 3.6 | 25% | 15.7% | $80.00 | 1.7 | $47.06 | Company (pH range provided: 3.5-3.6) | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Garden of Wisdom Mandelic Acid 15% Serum | Mandelic | 2.2 | 15% | 14.3% | $49.50 | 1.0 | $49.50 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Nucelle Mandelic Serum 15 Percent | Mandelic | 2.5 | 15% | 13.4% | $36.00 | 2.0 | $18.00 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 (phenol-free) | Lactic + Polyhydroxy acid +Citric +Malic + Phytic+ Salicylic | 2.4 | 13% | 12.6% | $27.00 | 1.7 | $15.88 | reddit. pH value from Skinandtonics (3.0) fanserviced-b.com tested it at 2.4 with meter | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Vivant 15% Mandelic Acid 3-in-1 Serum (LEVEL II) | Mandelic + Lactic | 3.0 | 15% | 10.8% | $78.00 | 1.0 | $78.00 | Company (pH range provided: 2.0-3.0) | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Biologique Recherche Lotion P50V | Lactic + Polyhydroxy acid +Citric +Malic + Phytic+ Salicylic | 2.4 | 11% | 10.6% | $27.00 | 1.7 | $15.88 | fanserviced-b.com | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Garden of Wisdom AHA Tonic Gel 10% | Glycolic + Lactic | 1.9 | 10% | 10.0% | $16.65 | 2.0 | $8.33 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
10 | BellEvolve Lac-Luronic Serum | Lactic | 3.5 | 15% | 10.4% | $26.00 | 1.0 | $26.00 | fanserviced-b.com | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Exuviance Peformance Peel AP 25 | Mandelic + Glycolic + Gluconolactone | 3.6 | 25% | 9.8% | $77.00 | 12 peels | $77.00 | Beautypedia | |||||||||||||||||
12 | Garden of Wisdom Mandelic Acid 10% Serum | Mandelic | 2.2 | 10% | 9.4% | $33.40 | 1.0 | $33.40 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
13 | MUAC Mandelic Acid Serum 10% | Mandelic | 2.5 | 10% | 8.9% | $29.95 | 1.0 | $29.95 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
14 | Alpha Essential Intensive Renewal (Rejuvenating) Serum 14% AHA | Glycolic | 3.6 | 14% | 8.8% | $18.99 | 1.0 | $18.99 | My own meter (and Beautypedia) | |||||||||||||||||
15 | Bravura 10% Glycolic | Glycolic | 3.0 | 10% | 8.7% | $11.66 | 1.0 | $11.66 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
16 | Alpha-H Instant Facial | Glycolic | 3.0 | 10% | 8.7% | $62.00 | 3.4 | $18.24 | labmuffin.com | |||||||||||||||||
17 | Biologique Recherche Lotion P50W | Lactic + Polyhydroxy acid +Citric +Malic + Phytic | 3.0 | 9% | 8.2% | $27.00 | 1.7 | $15.88 | reddit. pH value from Skinandtonics | |||||||||||||||||
18 | Garden of Wisdom Lactic Acid 8% Exfo pads | Lactic | 1.9 | 8% | 7.9% | $17.55 | 50 pads | $17.55 | company provided pH and fanserviced-b.com got same value | |||||||||||||||||
19 | DHC Renewing AHA Cream | Lactic | 3.4 | 10% | 7.4% | $42.50 | 1.5 | $28.33 | Beautypedia. Fanserviced-b.com tested pH at 3.4 | |||||||||||||||||
20 | DR.WU Intensive Renewal Serum | Mandelic | 3.6 | 18% | 7.1% | $34.00 | 0.5 | $68.00 | Company provided pH | |||||||||||||||||
21 | Bravura 10% Lactic Acid | Lactic | 3.5 | 10% | 7.0% | $11.66 | 1.0 | $11.66 | Company stated 3.8 fanserviced-b.com tested with meter at 3.5 | |||||||||||||||||
22 | Skinmedica GlyPro Renewal Cream | Glycolic | 4.1 | 20% | 6.9% | $94.00 | 2.0 | $47.00 | Company provided range (3.6 to 4.1) | |||||||||||||||||
23 | Skinceuticals C + AHA | Glycolic + Citric + Lactic | 3.5 | 10% | 6.8% | $135.00 | 1.0 | $135.00 | Company (pH range provided: 2.0-3.5) | |||||||||||||||||
24 | Paula’s Choice Resist Weekly Resurfacing Treatment (10% AHA) | Glycolic | 3.5 | 10% | 6.8% | $36.00 | 2.0 | $18.00 | Beautypedia | |||||||||||||||||
25 | Peter Thomas Roth Glycolic Acid 10% Hydrating Gel | Glycolic | 3.6 | 10% | 6.3% | $48.00 | 2.0 | $24.00 | Beautypedia | |||||||||||||||||
26 | Exuviance Retexturing Treatment | Glycolic | 3.6 | 10% | 6.3% | $42.00 | 6.0 | $7.00 | Beautypedia | |||||||||||||||||
27 | Vivant 8% Mandelic Acid 3-in-1 Serum | Mandelic + Lactic | 3.0 | 8% | 5.8% | $60.00 | 1.0 | $60.00 | pH test strip / http://beautyversuszombies.com | |||||||||||||||||
28 | Roccoco Mandelic Serum | Mandelic | 3.0 | 8% | 5.8% | $104.00 | 1.0 | $104.00 | nehavr | |||||||||||||||||
29 | Silk Naturals 8% AHA Toner | Lactic | 3.5 | 8% | 5.6% | $14.86 | 4.0 | $3.72 | fanserviced-b.com | |||||||||||||||||
30 | The Ordinary 10% Lactic Acid | Lactic | 3.8 | 10% | 5.3% | $6.79 | 1.0 | $6.79 | Company. Tested my bottle with meter & found 3.8. Fanserviced-b.com found 3.5 | |||||||||||||||||
31 | Neostrata Gel Plus Step Up Level 15 AHA | Glycolic | 4.1 | 15% | 5.2% | $48.00 | 3.4 | $14.12 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
32 | Lancer Retexturizing Treatment Cream with Glycolic Acid 10x | Glycolic | 3.8 | 10% | 5.2% | $85.00 | 1.7 | $50.00 | Beautypedia | |||||||||||||||||
33 | NeoStrata Smooth Surface | Glycolic | 3.8 | 10% | 5.2% | $70.00 | 36 pads | $70.00 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
34 | Skinmedica Glypro Antioxidant Serum | Glycolic | 4.1 | 15% | 5.2% | $125.00 | 1.0 | $125.00 | Company provided range (3.6 to 4.1) | |||||||||||||||||
35 | FAB Skin Lab Resurfacing Liquid 10% AHA | Glycolic + Lactic + Tartaric + Malic | 3.8 | 10% | 5.2% | $55.00 | 1.0 | $55.00 | my own meter | |||||||||||||||||
36 | Stratia Soft Touch AHA | Mandelic | 3.4 | 10% | 5.1% | $14.00 | 1.7 | $8.24 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
37 | Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel | Glycolic | 3.6 | 8% | 5.0% | $29.00 | 3.3 | $8.79 | Beautypedia | |||||||||||||||||
38 | Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum | Glycolic + Tartaric, Lactic | 4.0 | 12% | 4.8% | $90.00 | 1.0 | $90.00 | Company (pH range provided: 3.8-4.0) | |||||||||||||||||
39 | Cosrx AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid | Glycolic | 3.5 | 7% | 4.8% | $18.00 | 3.3 | $5.45 | Some say 4.0 (wishtrend) | |||||||||||||||||
40 | Alpha H Liquid Gold | Glycolic | 2.5 | 5% | 4.8% | $40.74 | 3.4 | $11.98 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
41 | Sunday Riley Good Genes | Lactic | 2.6 | 5% | 4.7% | $105.00 | 1.7 | $61.76 | My own meter (and Beautypedia) | |||||||||||||||||
42 | Perricone MD Advanced Face Firming Activator | Glycolic | 3.9 | 10% | 4.6% | $120.00 | 2.0 | $60.00 | Beautypedia | |||||||||||||||||
43 | Nucelle Mandelic Serum 10 Percent | Mandelic | 3.5 | 10% | 4.5% | $30.00 | 2.0 | $15.00 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
44 | Colleen Rothchild Mandelic Acid Radiance Serum | Mandelic + Lactic +Salicylic | 3.5 | 10% | 4.5% | $75.00 | 1.0 | $75.00 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
45 | Naruko Dermalane Intensive Brightening Treatment with 20% Mandelic Acid | Mandelic | 4.0 | 20% | 4.1% | $49.99 | 1.0 | $49.99 | fiddysnails | |||||||||||||||||
46 | The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% | Glycolic | 3.6 | 7% | 4.4% | $8.40 | 8.1 | $1.04 | Company (pH range provided: 3.5-3.7). Tested my bottle with my meter and found 3.6 | |||||||||||||||||
47 | Alpha Essential Renewal Lotion 10% AHA | Glycolic | 4.0 | 10% | 4.0% | $21.25 | 4.0 | $5.31 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
48 | Vivant 9% Mandelic Acid 3-in-1 Toner | Mandelic | 3.5 | 9% | 4.0% | $58.00 | 4.0 | $14.50 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
49 | Mizon AHA 8% Peeling Serum | Glycolic | 3.9 | 8% | 3.7% | $25.00 | 1.4 | $17.86 | snowwhiteandtheasianpear.com (using meter) | |||||||||||||||||
50 | Kate Summerville RetAsphere® Micro Peel | Glycolic | 4.1 | 10% | 3.5% | $90.00 | 1.0 | $90.00 | Beautypedia | |||||||||||||||||
51 | Paula's Choice RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment with 5% AHA | Glycolic | 3.5 | 5% | 3.4% | $33.00 | 1.7 | $19.41 | Beautypedia | |||||||||||||||||
52 | Paula's Choice Peel & Polish | Lactic | 3.8 | 5% | 3.2% | $24.00 | 1.5 | $15.79 | My own meter | |||||||||||||||||
53 | BeautyRx Essential 8% Exfoliating Serum | Glycolic | 4.0 | 8% | 3.2% | $65.00 | 0.5 | $130.00 | Beauty_unplugged | |||||||||||||||||
54 | The Ordinary 5% Lactic Acid | Lactic | 3.8 | 5% | 2.7% | $6.50 | 1.0 | $6.50 | My own meter (and company) | |||||||||||||||||
55 | Bravura Glycolic Acid Night treatment | Glycolic | 4.5 | 15% | 2.6% | $21.15 | 1.7 | $12.44 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
56 | Garden of Wisdom AHA Tonic 2% | Glycolic + Lactic | 1.9 | 2% | 2.0% | $12.90 | 2.0 | $6.45 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
57 | Pixi Glow tonic | Glycolic | 4.1 | 5% | 1.8% | $15.00 | 3.3 | $4.55 | Beautypedia | |||||||||||||||||
58 | Mad Hippie Exfoliating Serum | Glycolic + Lactic | 4.5 | 10% | 1.8% | $34.99 | 1.0 | $34.99 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
59 | Garden of Wisdom LactiSen 2% Gentle Gel | Lactic | 3.2 | 2% | 1.6% | $11.90 | 2.0 | $5.95 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
60 | Pixi Overnight Glow Serum | Glycolic | 4.6 | 10% | 1.5% | $24.00 | 1.0 | $24.00 | my own meter | |||||||||||||||||
61 | Neulii AHA Vita Brightening | Glycolic | 3.0 | 2% | 1.3% | $26.99 | 3.4 | $7.94 | Beauty_unplugged | |||||||||||||||||
62 | Frst Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads | Lactic + Glycolic | 4.5 | 5% | 0.9% | $30.00 | 60 pads | $30.00 | Beautypedia and thebeautica.com | |||||||||||||||||
63 | Nip and Fab Regular exfoliating pads | Glycolic | 4.5 | 3% | 0.5% | $12.95 | 60 pads | $12.95 | Company (pH range provided: 4.4-4.5) | |||||||||||||||||
64 | REN Wake wonderful Night-time Facial | Glycolic + Lactic | 4.4 | 0% | 0.3% | $48.00 | 1.4 | $34.29 | Company | |||||||||||||||||
65 | Nip and Fab extreme pads | Glycolic + Lactic +Salicylic | 5.0 | 5% | 0.3% | $14.99 | 60 pads | $14.99 | Online it says it has a pH between 4.0 and 5.0 (labmuffin.com) | |||||||||||||||||
66 | Naruko 2% Mandelic Acid Toner | Mandelic | 4.2 | 2%% | 0.3% | $19.99 | 7.0 | $2.86 | Tested with my pH | |||||||||||||||||
67 | REN Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask | Lactic + Citric + Glycolic | 4.0 | 1% | 0.0% | $55.00 | 1.7 | $32.35 | Company |
1 | Brand | Type | pH | Advertised Concentration | Actual Strength | Price | Ounces | Price per ounce | pH Source |
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2 | Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Ultra Gentle Daily Peel for Sensitive Skin | Lactic + Mandelic | 4.8 | $88 | 30 pads | Company declined to provide their acid concentration and pH | |||
3 | Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Extra Strength Alpha Beta Peel | Glycolic + Lactic + Mandelic + Malic + Salicylic | 4.7 | $84 | 30 pads | Company declined to provide their acid concentration and pH | |||
4 | Sarah Chapman Liquid Resurfacer | Lactic | 2.8 | $48 | 3.3 | $14.55 | Company declined to provide their acid concentration and pH. fanserviced-b.com tested hers and got 2.6 | ||
5 | Bakel Brightening Serum | Malic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Kojic Acid | $150 | 1 | $150.00 | Emailed company for information. Have not heard back. | |||
6 | Cellex-C Betaplex Line Smoother | Glycolic Acid, Malic Acid | $72 | 1 | $72.00 | Emailed company for information. Have not heard back. | |||
7 | Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel Full Strength | Malic | $48 | 2 | $24.00 | Emailed company for information. Have not heard back. | |||
8 | M2 Skin Care High Potency Skin Refinish | Mandelic + Malic | 20% | $49.98 | 1.7 | $29.40 | Emailed company for information. Have not heard back. | ||
9 | M2 Skin Care Skin Refinish 12% | Mandelic + Malic | 12% | $45.00 | 1.7 | $26.47 | Emailed company for information. Have not heard back. | ||
10 | Skinceuticals Retexturing Activator | Glycolic | $78 | 1 | $78.00 | Emailed company for information. Have not heard back. | |||
11 | Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 1970 | Lactic +Salicylic | 3.7 | My meter tested it at 3.7 Skinandtonics got 3.5 | |||||
12 | Pixi Glow Peel pads, 20% Glycolic | Glycolic | 20% | $20 | 60 pads | $20.00 | Emailed company for information. Have not heard back. | ||
13 | Clarins Gentle Exfoliator | Glycolic + Salicylic | 3.5 | $39 | 4.2 | $9.29 | Caroline Hirons | ||
14 | Peter Thomas Roth 40% Triple Acid Peel | Mandelic + Glycolic + Salicylic | 3.5 | 40% | 18% | $88 | 12 viles | $88.00 | Beautypedia had a pH of 3.5 but that was back in 2014 when the ingredients didn't include Mandelic Acid (Unclear whether there is more Glycolic or Mandelic) |
15 | ClearChoice LumiLacti-C | Lactic + Vitamin C | 10% | $96 | 1 | $96.00 | Emailed company | ||
16 | DCL Multi-Action Penta Peel | Mandelic + Phytic + Lactic + Salicylic | 4.0 | $65 | 50 peels | $65.00 | Company said pH was 3.6-4.0 | ||
17 | philosophy The Microdelivery Triple-Acid Brightening Peel | Mandelic + Glycolic + Phytic | 4.0 | labmuffin.com | |||||
18 | B. Kamins Lactic-10 | Lactic | 3.9 | $40 | 1 | $40.00 | fanserviced-b.com | ||
19 | Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 PIGM 400 | Lactic + Mandelic +Phytic +Salicylic | 3.2 | $30 | 1.7 | $17.65 | fanserviced-b.com | ||
20 | Eucerin DermoPURIFYER Active Concentrate | Lactic | 3.7 | $13 | 1 | $13.08 | fanserviced-b.com | ||
21 | January Labs Retexturizing Night Cream | Lactic | 3.6 | $58 | 1.7 | $43.53 | fanserviced-b.com | ||
22 | Neogen Lemon Peel Pads | Glycolic + Lactic | $27 | 30 pads | |||||
23 | Ole Hendriksen Invigorating Night Transformation Gel | Glycolic + Lactic | $48 | 1.7 | $28.24 | ||||
24 | ClearChoice 12% Elimaderm | Glycolic + Lactic + Mandelic + Azelaic + Salicylic | 12% | $51 | 1 oz | $51.00 | Emailed company | ||
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