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INNBEAUTY PROJECT Skin Prep Brightening & Exfoliating Pads with Glycolic Acid scores 8.8/9.8 vs Real Barrier Extreme Cream at 8.3/9.8. INNBEAUTY PROJECT Skin Prep Brightening & Exfoliating Pads with Glycolic Acid wins for hydration.
INNBEAUTY PROJECT Skin Prep Brightening & Exfoliating Pads with Glycolic Acid edges ahead, winning 2 of 5 attributes.
Scores last verified: June 2026
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7 in common
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Where INNBEAUTY PROJECT Skin Prep Brightening & Exfoliating Pads with Glycolic Acid really shines is hydration efficacy, scoring 7.4 compared to Real Barrier Extreme Cream's 9.5. With Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, and Sodium Polyglutamate in its top ingredients, INNBEAUTY PROJECT Skin Prep Brightening & Exfoliating Pads with Glycolic Acid delivers stronger moisture-binding capability.
Active Ingredient Strength is another area of separation. INNBEAUTY PROJECT Skin Prep Brightening & Exfoliating Pads with Glycolic Acid scores 5.9 here versus 5.5 for Real Barrier Extreme Cream. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
INNBEAUTY PROJECT Skin Prep Brightening & Exfoliating Pads with Glycolic Acid brings Glycolic Acid, Gluconolactone, and Ectoin as actives, while real Barrier Extreme Cream relies on Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, and Ceramide Eop. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
INNBEAUTY PROJECT Skin Prep Brightening & Exfoliating Pads with Glycolic Acid is better if you have
Real Barrier Extreme Cream is better if you have
At premium pricing with a score of 8.8, INNBEAUTY PROJECT Skin Prep Brightening & Exfoliating Pads with Glycolic Acid delivers strong value. Real Barrier Extreme Cream sits at the mid-range level with a 8.3 score — the extra cost doesn't translate to better scores here.
INNBEAUTY PROJECT Skin Prep Brightening & Exfoliating Pads with Glycolic Acid edges ahead with a slightly stronger formulation, but Real Barrier Extreme Cream is still a solid pick.
Based on ingredient analysis, INNBEAUTY PROJECT Skin Prep Brightening & Exfoliating Pads with Glycolic Acid 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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