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Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Mini Alpha Beta® Extra Strength Daily Peel Pads scores 9.1/9.8 and Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad scores 8.9/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.
These two are neck and neck — just 0.2 points apart.
Scores last verified: June 2026
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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.
Ingredient Transparency is another area of separation. Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad scores 8.8 here versus 8.5 for Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Mini Alpha Beta® Extra Strength Daily Peel Pads. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Mini Alpha Beta® Extra Strength Daily Peel Pads brings Glycolic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, and Salicylic Acid as actives, while numbuzin No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad relies on Niacinamide, Ascorbyl Glucoside, and Ascorbic Acid. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Mini Alpha Beta® Extra Strength Daily Peel Pads is better if you have
Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad is better if you have
Both sit in the mid-range bracket, so value comes down to formulation quality. Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Mini Alpha Beta® Extra Strength Daily Peel Pads gets the nod here with its 9.1 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.
It's a close call — both products score within 0.3 points of each other. Your choice depends on your specific skin concerns.
Based on ingredient analysis, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Mini Alpha Beta® Extra Strength Daily Peel Pads scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.
Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.
The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.
Honest skincare intel. No jargon, no gatekeeping — just the ingredients decoded.
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