The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution vs The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA
Both exfoliants contain Lactic Acid, but each adds something the other doesn't. Here's where they overlap and where they split.
A 10-minute weekly peel at professional strength — glycolic, lactic, tartaric, citric and salicylic acids stacked together. Not a daily product; once or twice a week maximum, never on broken or actively irritated skin. The red colour is tasmannia fruit, not blood.
Mid-strength lactic acid exfoliant with tasmannia fruit extract for calming and hyaluronic acid for hydration. Lactic is gentler than glycolic and humectant at the same time — a friendly intermediate AHA for texture work.
Which should you choose?
Both contain Lactic Acid. AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution adds Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid. Pick the one whose extra matches what you're treating. AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution is the better fit for dark spots. Both sit in the Budget price tier.
What they share
This hero active appears in both formulas:
Ingredient stacks, side by side
AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution — top of the list
- Glycolic Acid30%
- Aloe Barbadens…~3–10%
- Salicylic Acid2%
Lactic Acid 10% + HA — top of the list
- Lactic Acid10%
- Glycerin~3–10%
- Pentylene Glycol~2–6%
- Arginine~1.5–4%
- Potassium Citr…~1–2%
● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.
The specs
| AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution | Lactic Acid 10% + HA | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Exfoliant | Exfoliant |
| Price tier | Budget | Budget |
| Best for | Rough Texture, Dullness, Dark Spots | Rough Texture, Dullness |
| Usage notes | Evening only | Evening only |
| Shared hero actives | Lactic Acid | |
Common questions
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