
“Exfoliating Night Water helps skin glow by unclogging pores, reducing redness and helping to prevent future breakouts and blackheads.”
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide, sulfur. These ingredients is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: gluconolactone, glycolic acid
“Exfoliating Night Water”
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: gluconolactone, glycolic acid, lactic acid.
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains gluconolactone, glycolic acid, niacinamide.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: lactic acid.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, lactic acid.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide
“This powerhouse fusion of AHAs (Alpha Hydroxy Acids), BHA (Beta Hydroxy Acid), PHA (Polyhydroxy Acid), and Niacinamide makes for a gentle-but-powerful, oil-free liquid exfoliant: it clarifies skin tone, evens texture and helps to reduce the appearance of acne scars for a bright, clear complexion.”
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: gluconolactone, glycolic acid, lactic acid, niacinamide
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
This product contains antioxidants (gluconolactone) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.


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Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
More about NiacinamideCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidAn exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
More about Lactic acidActs as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinA polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
More about GluconolactoneAn alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics
More about Phytic acidA plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
More about Salix alba bark extractAn alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
More about Glycolic acidA plant root extract that has antimicrobial properties and can mask the smell of other ingredients
More about Cochlearia armoracia root extractHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and helps to improve appearance of the product
More about Calcium gluconateUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Commiphora myrrha resin extractPlant extract that has some anti-bacterial properties. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extractHelps create a thicker product consistency. Might be irritating
More about Calcium chlorideUsed to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneWater, Niacinamide, Citric acid, Lactic acid, Propanediol, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf water, Glycerin, Gluconolactone, Malic acid, Myrtus communis extract, Phytic acid, Allium cepa bulb extract, Salix alba bark extract, Sodium benzoate, Glycolic acid, Acetic acid, Cochlearia armoracia root extract, Calcium gluconate, Commiphora myrrha resin extract, Potassium sorbate, Magnesium chloride, Rumex acetosa leaf extract, Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract, Sulfur, Linalool, Calcium chloride, Sodium chloride, Limonene, Potassium chloride, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| StarfaceExfoliating Night WaterYOUR PRODUCT | TarteKnockout Tingling Treatment | GlossierSolution | skintificAHA BHA PHA Exfoliating Pads | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 91% | 91% | 88% |
| Price | — | — | $30.00 | $18.90 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Salicylic Acid | Salicylic Acid | Salicylic Acid |
| Irritancy | High | High | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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