PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum vs Barrier Baste Exfoliating AHA Lip Treatment — Ingredient Comparison

The Ordinary

PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum

Lip Care · 12 ingredients · Canada

Your Lips Have Chemistry. Powered by PHAs, The Ordinary's PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum targets the surface of your lips to exfoliate, hydrate, and plump. The result? Smoother, healthier-looking lips—with undeniable chemistry.

VeganCruelty-free

Dr. Idriss

Barrier Baste Exfoliating AHA Lip Treatment

Lip Care · 10 ingredients

An exfoliating lip treatment formulated to smooth uneven texture and address dryness. Mandelic acid and gluconolactone—both AHAs—work to gently resurface and draw in moisture, while glycerin provides additional hydration to keep lips comfortable. It's well-suited for those dealing with dry, flaky lips or a compromised lip barrier.

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How these two interact

No conflicts — safe to layer

Both are Lip Care products.

At a glance

Vegan

Cruelty-free

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Price

$6.80

$17.20 less

$24

Key ingredients

Glycerin

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

Gluconolactone (PHA)

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

Ectoin

A microbe-derived “extremolyte” that shields the skin barrier from environmental stress — pollution, UV, dryness — while locking in moisture.

AHA

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

PHA

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

Glycerin

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

Gluconolactone (PHA)

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

Mandelic Acid (AHA)

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

What it targets

Hydration

Barrier

Texture

Soothing

Hydration

Brightening

Texture