Daily Microfoliant Exfoliator vs Acne Heroes Acne-Clearing Routine — Ingredient Comparison

Dermalogica

Daily Microfoliant Exfoliator

Serum · 28 ingredients · USA

Achieve brighter and smoother skin with Dermalogica's Daily Microfoliant Exfoliator. An iconic exfoliating enzyme powder that activates upon contact with water, this powerful, yet gentle powder face scrub helps to even skin tone, clear blemishes and reduce the appearance of pores.

VeganCruelty-free

TULA

Acne Heroes Acne-Clearing Routine

Serum · 50 ingredients · USA

Formulated with salicylic acid, TULA's Acne Heroes Acne-Clearing Routine helps treat & prevent acne, calm the appearance of redness & irritation, plus brighten marks left by past blemishes. Formulated without alcohol.

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How these two interact

No conflicts — safe to layer

Both are Serum products.

At a glance

Vegan

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Cruelty-free

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Price

$55.20

$15.20 less

$70.40

Key ingredients

Salicylic Acid

An oil-soluble acid that gets inside pores to clear congestion and calm breakouts.

Tea Tree

A botanical oil with antibacterial benefits that targets breakouts.

Green Tea

An antioxidant that calms inflammation and helps regulate oil.

Colloidal Oatmeal

A soothing ingredient that calms redness and irritation.

Rice Extract

A rice-derived ingredient that brightens and softens for a smooth, even glow.

Allantoin

Calms redness and smooths texture — buffers harsh actives beautifully.

Salicylic Acid (BHA)

An oil-soluble acid that gets inside pores to clear congestion and calm breakouts.

Licorice Root

Brightens and soothes at once.

Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil

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

Niacinamide

Strengthens the barrier, controls oil, and fades dark spots — gentle and plays well with almost everything.

Hyaluronic Acid

Holds water in the skin for instant plumping and hydration.

Salicylic Acid

An oil-soluble acid that gets inside pores to clear congestion and calm breakouts.

AHA

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

Tea Tree

A botanical oil with antibacterial benefits that targets breakouts.

Azelaic Acid

Calms redness, clears acne, and fades marks — gentle enough for rosacea.

Aloe Vera

Cools and hydrates irritated skin.

Licorice Root

Brightens and soothes at once.

Lactic Acid (AHA)

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

Glycerin

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

Sodium Pca

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

Salicylic Acid (BHA)

An oil-soluble acid that gets inside pores to clear congestion and calm breakouts.

Allantoin

Calms redness and smooths texture — buffers harsh actives beautifully.

Zinc Pca

Controls oil and calms blemish-prone skin.

Bisabolol

A soothing ingredient that calms redness and irritation.

Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

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

What it targets

Hydration

Barrier

Brightening

Texture

Acne

Pores

Oil control

Soothing

Antioxidant

Hydration

Barrier

Brightening

Anti-aging

Texture

Acne

Pores

Oil control

Soothing