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Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum scores 8.1/9.8 vs SEPHORA COLLECTION CLEAR & PURIFY - Detox Mask & Scrub with Mandelic Acid at 6.3/9.8. Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum wins for active ingredients.
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum takes this one, winning 3 of 5 attributes.
Scores last verified: June 2026
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Where Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 7.4 compared to SEPHORA COLLECTION CLEAR & PURIFY - Detox Mask & Scrub with Mandelic Acid's 2.9. 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 3.6 for SEPHORA COLLECTION CLEAR & PURIFY - Detox Mask & Scrub with Mandelic Acid. 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 sEPHORA COLLECTION CLEAR & PURIFY - Detox Mask & Scrub with Mandelic Acid relies on Mandelic Acid. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum is better if you have
SEPHORA COLLECTION CLEAR & PURIFY - Detox Mask & Scrub with Mandelic Acid is better if you have
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.
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum wins this comparison with a meaningfully stronger ingredient profile and overall score.
Based on ingredient analysis, Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum 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.
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