Lotus AHA Resurfacing Gentle Serum vs The Better B Niacinamide Serum — Lightweight Brightening & Pore‑Refining Serum that Reduces Hyperpigmentation & Boosts Radiance — Ingredient Comparison

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Lotus AHA Resurfacing Gentle Serum

Serum · 36 ingredients

Fresh's Lotus AHA Resurfacing Gentle Serum contains AHAs and prickly pear flower extract that evens texture, boosts radiance & reduces the look of dark spots & lines.

Dr. Barbara Sturm

The Better B Niacinamide Serum — Lightweight Brightening & Pore‑Refining Serum that Reduces Hyperpigmentation & Boosts Radiance

Serum · 24 ingredients

A lightweight serum formulated to target uneven texture, visible pores, and hyperpigmentation, making it well suited for combination skin. Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) works to reduce and refine the appearance of pores while promoting a more radiant complexion, while Marine Plankton Extract supports the skin barrier and boosts hydration. Panthenol (Provitamin B5) rounds out the formula with intensive moisture and soothing properties.

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Price

$69

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Key ingredients

AHA

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

Vitamin E

An antioxidant that protects the barrier and supercharges vitamin C.

Glycerin

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

Glycolic Acid (AHA)

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

Citrus Limon (lemon) Peel Oil

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

Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed Oil

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

Ectoin

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

Niacinamide

Panthenol (Provitamin B5)

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

Ectoin

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

Glycerin

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

Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil

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

Panthenol (B5)

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

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

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

Vitamin E

An antioxidant that protects the barrier and supercharges vitamin C.

AHA

What it targets

Hydration

Barrier

Brightening

Anti-aging

Texture

Soothing

Antioxidant

Hydration

Barrier

Brightening

Pores

Oil control

Soothing

Antioxidant