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Feature Homemade/DIY Mass Market/Drugstore Professional Grade
Formulation/ Potency
Unregulated, inconsistent
concentrations
Lower potency,
mass-market stability
Clinical-level,
bioavailable actives
Testing No standardized testing
Basic safety,
consumer perception
Stability, bioavailability,
clinical efficacy
Packaging
Nonprotective, high
contamination risk
Focused on appearance,
prone to oxidation
Airless, opaque,
pH balanced
Performance
Unpredictable,
potential to irritate skin
Surface cosmetic
improvements
Corrects at the
cellular level
Professional Guidance Made with no oversight Self-selected by consumers
Applied and customized
by licensed professionals
With the right
concentration,
stability, and
delivery, you offer
more than just
promises on a label;
you guide clients
toward lasting skin
transformation.
Protection. Education. Connection. There's an app for that at ascpskincare.com/app 81
