Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner vs Drunk Elephant Amino Rain Glasswater Serum

Product A

Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner

The Ordinary

toner
22%Match
Product B

Drunk Elephant Amino Rain Glasswater Serum

Drunk Elephant

serum

Only 22% overlap — quite different formulas

Ingredient Breakdown

Only in Glycolic Acid (24)

1-2-hexanediol
aloe-barbadensis-leaf-water
aminomethyl-propanol
Aqua (Water)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
caprylyl-glycol
centaurea-cyanus-flower-water
dextrin
fructose
gellan-gum
glucose
glutamic-acid
Glycolic Acid
C: 0/5I: 3/5aha
hexyl-nicotinate
hexylene-glycol
polysorbate-20
Potassium Sorbate
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
rosa-damascena-flower-water
Sodium Benzoate
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Sodium Chloride
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
sucrose
tasmannia-lanceolata-fruit-leaf-extract
triethanolamine
trisodium-ethylenediamine-disuccinate
Urea
C: 0/5I: 1/5humectant

Shared (18)

alanine
Arginine
C: 0/5I: 0/5amino acid
aspartic-acid
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
glycine
histidine
isoleucine
panax-ginseng-root-extract
pca
phenylalanine
proline
Propanediol
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
serine
Sodium Lactate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Sodium PCA
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
threonine
valine

Only in Drunk Elephant (41)

acrylates-beheneth-25-methacrylate-copolymer
Allantoin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
avena-sativa-kernel-oil
Butylene Glycol
C: 1/5I: 1/5humectant
c9-12-alkane
coco-caprylate-caprate
dipalmitoyl-hydroxyproline
dipropylene-glycol
ethylhexyl-olivate
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
glyceryl-acrylate-acrylic-acid-copolymer
hydrolyzed-sodium-hyaluronate
iron-oxides
Mica
C: 0/5I: 0/5mineral
neopentyl-glycol-diheptanoate
Palmitic Acid
C: 2/5I: 0/5fatty acid
Panthenol (Vitamin B5)
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Pentylene Glycol
C: 0/5I: 1/5humectant
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
polyglutamic-acid
ppg-8-ceteth-20
saccharide-isomerate
sclerocarya-birrea-seed-oil
sea-salt
sodium-acetylated-hyaluronate
sodium-carrageenan
sodium-citrate
Sodium Hyaluronate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
sodium-hyaluronate-crosspolymer
Sodium Hydroxide
C: 0/5I: 2/5other
sodium-metabisulfite
sodium-polyacryloyldimethyl-taurate
sorbeth-30-tetraisostearate
sorbitan-sesquiisostearate
Squalane
C: 1/5I: 0/5emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Titanium Dioxide
C: 0/5I: 0/5sunscreen filter
Tocopheryl Acetate
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
tremella-fuciformis-sporocarp-extract
Water (Aqua)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Xanthan Gum
C: 0/5I: 0/5other

When Used Together

CautionGlycolic Acid + Titanium Dioxide

[Class rule] AHAs increase photosensitivity — always follow AHA use with broad-spectrum SPF during the day.

Apply SPF 30+ every morning when using AHAs.

SynergyGlycerin + Squalane

[Class rule] Humectants pull moisture in, emollients lock it down. Classic hydration layering.

SynergyGlycerin + Titanium Dioxide

[Class rule] Humectants under SPF maintain skin hydration and improve sunscreen adherence.

Add both products to your routine and check full compatibility