Comparison: Caudalie Glycolic Peel & Ren Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask

I’ve been asked a few times to do a comparison on these two fellas. I enjoy both the products and couldn’t choose one over the other. Here’s why: Both claim to do similar things such as boost radiance in complexion, renew skintone & texture, and help with hyper pigmentation. They’re both free from parabens and sulfates. I particularly enjoy Caudalie’s scent (typical scent of Caudalie products) and creamy texture. Whilst Ren has more citrusy kick in a jelly like texture. Both are easy to apply and wash off. They’re equally pleasant experiences on my face.

From an Ingredients perspective, Caudalie is enriched with Glycolic (6th ingredient), Grape Seed Oil (typical to caudalie formulation, 9th), Pathenol (11th), and Squalene (12th) among others. As the Glycol Lactic name suggests, Ren masque has higher concentration of Lactic acid (5th & 8th ingredient) in a cocktail of Glycolic (10th), Citric (9th) and Tartaric acids (11th) in conjunction with papaya enzymes.

As an experiment, one fine day I applied half face with Ren masque and other half was taken over by Caudalie. I wanted to compare the efficacy and final results. As it turns out, they both leave my skin equally bright, luminous and radiant. I consulted with the Man of the House to ensure I’m not delusional and he concurred.

Packaging wise Caudalie is in a tube whilst Ren is in pump action plastic bottle. Easily available at Sephora and other online sites. From a price perspective, I believe Caudalie is more value for money (75ml 2.5fl oz $39). Ren appears to be tad steeper at $59 for same quantity as Caudalie. They have a smaller size available at 50ml 1.7fl oz however it would make more sense to indulge in the bigger size at $4 extra you’d get whopping 75ml!!! Unsure what logic was applied at the pricing structure. 

What have your experiences been with each of these masks?

FULL INGREDIENT LISTING

REN: Polysorbate 60 (Source Rape Seed Oil), Glycerin (Source Coconut Oil), Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Water, Lecithin (Source Soybean), Lactic Acid (Source Wheat), Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Extract, Grape Seed Oil, Passiflora Quadrangularis Fruit Extract (Lactic Acid), Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract (Citric Acid), Pineapple Fruit Extract (Glycolic Acid), Grape Fruit Extract (Tartaric Acid), Alcohol denat. (Source Grape), Cranberry Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum (Source Corn), Maltodextrin, Papaya Fruit Extract, Natural Fragrance, Orange Oil, Mandarin Orange Peel Oil, Tangerine Peel Oil, Grapefruit Seed Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Phenoxyethanol (Source Aromatic Ether), Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate (Source Amino Acid), Seabuckthorn Berry Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E).

Caudalie: Water, Glycerin*, Isononyl Isononanoate, Sorbitan Stearate*, Glyceryl Stearate Se*, Glycolic Acid, Cetyl Palmitate*, Cetearyl Alcohol*, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil*, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Panthenol, Squalane*, Cetyl Alcohol*, Dimethicone, Sodium Hydroxide, Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Bisabolol*, Fragrance, Benzyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60*, Sodium Pca*, Caprylyl Glycol, Arginine, Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract*, Tocopherol*, Carbomer, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Phytate*, Papain*, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Algin. *Plant Origin.

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