First Aid Beauty Ingrown Hair Pads with AHA + BHA for Body + Face
by First Aid Beauty · body_care
Editor's Take
Glycolic and Salicylic acids at active levels, backed by a soothing complex that earns the high efficacy score , but the ethoxylated surfactant and synthetic chelator hold back the clean rating.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.2 / 10
- Modern Tech: 6.0 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 5.8 / 10
- Sustainability: 4.8 / 10
The Verdict
This is a high-efficacy treatment that delivers on its ingrown-hair claim through a dual-acid system: Glycolic Acid resurfaces, Salicylic Acid clears follicles. The soothing complex (Aloe, Bisabolol, Feverfew) mitigates irritation without diluting the exfoliating punch. The clean score sits at 5.8 due to Polysorbate 20 and Tetrasodium EDTA , both functional but less aligned with strict green chemistry. Worth it if you need real acid efficacy and can live with conventional emulsifiers.
Full INCI list
Aqua (Water, Eau), Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Feverfew) Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium PCA, Bisabolol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid.