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Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant vs The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA: which is better?
Two gentler exfoliants with different strengths: one favors smoothing with less aggression, the other leans harder into acid-led resurfacing.
Reddit’s pick
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
- Rated higher: Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant — 88 vs 81 nextscore
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant gets the nod for its clearly more positive feedback, with praise for smoothing texture and fitting even tretinoin routines despite some irritation risk.
Choose Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant if
- you want a gentler powder exfoliant
- you have sensitive skin and use tretinoin
Choose The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA if
- you want stronger acid exfoliation
- you want help with dullness and texture
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At a glance
| Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant | The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA |
|---|---|
| — | $0.31/ml |
| 88 · 67 verdicts | 81 · 46 verdicts |
| Salicylic Acid, Colloidal Oatmeal | Lactic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid |
What Reddit says
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
What Reddit likes
- Powder-to-foam texture
- Smooths texture and flakiness
- Gentle enough for tretinoin routines
Watch out for
- Fragrance and citrus oil can irritate reactive skin
- Overdoing it can strip the barrier fast
- Can still sting or worsen redness on sensitive skin
The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA
What Reddit likes
- 10% lactic acid for real exfoliation
- Hyaluronic acid adds some slip
- Helps texture, acne, and PIH
Watch out for
- Can sting or irritate sensitive skin
- Barrier gets cranky if you stack actives
- Easy to overdo on retinoid nights
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Only in Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant · 28
- Microcrystalline Cellulose
- Magnesium Oxide
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Colloidal Oatmeal
- Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
- Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
- Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract
- Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch
- Coconut Acid
- Allantoin
- Papain
- Salicylic Acid
- Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
- PCA
- Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract
- Cyclodextrin
- Sodium Isethionate
- Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
- Maltodextrin
- 4-Terpineol
- Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
- Sodium Dehydroacetate
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Limonene
- Citric Acid
- Tocopherol
Only in The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA · 15
- Aqua (Water)
- Lactic Acid
- Glycerin
- Pentylene Glycol
- Propanediol
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
- Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
- Acacia Senegal Gum
- Xanthan Gum
- Isoceteth-20
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Caprylyl Glycol