Where Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 7.4 compared to First Aid Beauty Brighten + Glow Facial Radiance Pads with Glycolic + Lactic Acids's 4.8. Its formula features Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Salicylic Acid, and Mandelic Acid in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.
Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum scores 6.5 here versus 4.9 for First Aid Beauty Brighten + Glow Facial Radiance Pads with Glycolic + Lactic Acids. 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 first Aid Beauty Brighten + Glow Facial Radiance Pads with Glycolic + Lactic Acids relies on Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, and Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Both sit in the mid-range bracket, so value comes down to formulation quality. Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum gets the nod here with its 8.1 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.
