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Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum scores 8.1/9.8 vs Glossier Solution at 7.5/9.8. Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum wins for hydration.
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum edges ahead, winning 2 of 5 attributes.
Scores last verified: April 2026
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Where Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum really shines is hydration efficacy, scoring 6.5 compared to Glossier Solution's 4.6. With Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, and Butylene Glycol in its top ingredients, Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum delivers stronger moisture-binding capability.
Ingredient Transparency is another area of separation. Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum scores 8.5 here versus 7.5 for Glossier Solution. 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 glossier Solution relies on Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, and Niacinamide. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Glossier Solution is better if you have
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Acid Serum 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 edges ahead with a slightly stronger formulation, but Glossier Solution is still a solid pick.
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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