These two exfoliants take different paths to a similar destination. Both formulas include solid hydrating ingredients, and the overall scores reflect that — the gap here is genuinely slim.
Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. Dermalogica Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream — Lifts, Firms & Reduces Eyelid Folds | Targets Dark Circles, Puffiness & Fine Lines | Eyelid-Safe | All Skin Types scores 9.8 here versus 6.8 for Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum brings Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Salicylic Acid, and Mandelic Acid as actives, while dermalogica Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream — Lifts, Firms & Reduces Eyelid Folds | Targets Dark Circles, Puffiness & Fine Lines | Eyelid-Safe | All Skin Types relies on Tocopheryl Acetate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, and Ubiquinone. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
At luxury pricing with a score of 8.4, Dermalogica Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream — Lifts, Firms & Reduces Eyelid Folds | Targets Dark Circles, Puffiness & Fine Lines | Eyelid-Safe | All Skin Types is a decent pick. Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum sits at the mid-range level with a 8.7 score — the higher investment pays off in formulation quality.
