Clean Magic Face Wash vs Alpha Beta® AHA/BHA Daily Cleansing Gel — Ingredient Comparison

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Clean Magic Face Wash

Cleanser · 47 ingredients

The magic of this formula works to help remove oil and soften skin at the same time. The result? Skin that feels refreshed without the dryness.

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Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare

Alpha Beta® AHA/BHA Daily Cleansing Gel

Cleanser · 30 ingredients

A daily cleansing gel formulated with AHA exfoliants—glycolic acid to visibly minimize signs of aging and lactic acid to support cell renewal—alongside willow bark extract, a natural source of salicylic acid that gently exfoliates and clears pores. Best suited for oily, combination, and normal skin types, it targets uneven texture and enlarged pores without leaving skin feeling oily or heavy.

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How these two interact

No conflicts — safe to layer

Both are Cleanser products.

At a glance

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Price

$12.60

$5.40 less

$18

Key ingredients

AHA

A water-soluble acid that exfoliates the surface for smoother, brighter, more even skin.

Aloe Vera

Cools and hydrates irritated skin.

Vitamin E

An antioxidant that protects the barrier and supercharges vitamin C.

Glycerin

The workhorse humectant — simple, effective, and exceptionally well-tolerated.

Mandelic Acid (AHA)

A gentle, large-molecule AHA — good for sensitive or acne-prone skin.

Panthenol (B5)

A barrier-repairing humectant that hydrates and calms — a sensitive-skin staple.

Lactic Acid (AHA)

A water-soluble acid that exfoliates the surface for smoother, brighter, more even skin.

Glycolic Acid (AHA)

A water-soluble acid that exfoliates the surface for smoother, brighter, more even skin.

Lactic Acid (AHA)

A water-soluble acid that exfoliates the surface for smoother, brighter, more even skin.

Glycolic Acid (AHA)

A water-soluble acid that exfoliates the surface for smoother, brighter, more even skin.

BHA

Glycerin

The workhorse humectant — simple, effective, and exceptionally well-tolerated.

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

A nourishing plant oil that softens skin and helps seal in moisture.

Mandelic Acid (AHA)

A gentle, large-molecule AHA — good for sensitive or acne-prone skin.

AHA

Sodium PCA

A humectant that pulls water into the skin for plumper, more hydrated skin.

Hyaluronic Acid

Holds water in the skin for instant plumping and hydration.

Aloe Vera

Cools and hydrates irritated skin.

Bisabolol

A soothing ingredient that calms redness and irritation.

Green Tea

An antioxidant that calms inflammation and helps regulate oil.

Gluconolactone (PHA)

A gentle, large-molecule exfoliant that smooths and hydrates — ideal for sensitive skin.

What it targets

Hydration

Barrier

Brightening

Anti-aging

Texture

Soothing

Antioxidant

Hydration

Barrier

Brightening

Anti-aging

Texture

Oil control

Soothing

Antioxidant