First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads Review | Alex Ishibi

Description: “FAB Facial Radiance Pads contain just the right amount of lactic and glycolic acids to make them safe and effective for daily use. Cucumber and Indian gooseberry tone the skin, while lemon peel and licorice root leave the skin bright and glowing.” -> An exfoliating toner.

Quantity: 60 pads

Price: US$30

Ingredients: Water/Eau, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Water, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Feverfew) Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Extract, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Phyllanthus Emblica (Indian Gooseberry) Fruit Extract, Polysorbate 20

Alarming ingredients: AHAs, Citrus extracts

Natural/Synthetic: Both

Animal Cruelty: Cruelty-free, not sold in countries where animal-testing is a requirement (e.g. China)

Scent: medicine-like x cookie but not sweet? I’m bad with scent y’all…

Texture: water-like toner / 1 side of the pad is textured, 1 side is smooth

Suitable for: all skin types

How to Use: As an exfoliating toner after cleansing

How long did i use it: 9 months and going

Shelf life: 12 months after opening

My thoughts: Glycolic Acid tend to be the ‘harsher’ AHA but because this has a mixture of Lactic Acid, which is the ‘gentler’ one and the only hydrating acid there is, this become one of the gentlest exfoliants in the market. The inclusion of glycerin, aloe vera and cucumber helps to make this soothing as well.

On my skin, this has no sting factor at all, hence i prefer to use this when my skin is feeling sensitised, or 1–2 days after i used a stronger exfoliant such as my PTR Pumpkin Enzyme Mask (review here).

*The total percentage of Glycolic and Lactic Acid combined is 5%.

Final note: If you have sensitive skin and looking for a gentle exfoliant, give this a try!