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Alpha-H Liquid Gold with 5% Glycolic Acid Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant

Alpha-H Liquid Gold with 5% Glycolic Acid Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This po

Alpha-H Liquid Gold with 5% Glycolic Acid Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant

This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.

This pore-care exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Phytosphingosine to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture.

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Alcohol Denat.

Glycolic Acid

Glycerin

Hydrolyzed Silk

Potassium Hydroxide

Phenoxyethanol

Caprylyl Glycol

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Water, Alcohol Denat., Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Silk, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Methylpropanediol

Butylene Glycol

Polysorbate 20

Salicylic Acid

Phytosphingosine

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract

Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract

Epilobium Angustifolium Extract

Bisabolol

Tetrasodium EDTA

Sodium Hydroxide

Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Salicylic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Bisabolol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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Ingredients & structured notes

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  1. 01Water
  2. 02Cyclotetrasiloxane
  3. 03Cyclopentasiloxane
  4. 04Isohexadecane
  5. 05Butylene Glycol
  6. 06Glycerin
  7. 07Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
  8. 08Bisabolol
  9. 09Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
  10. 10Poloxamer 184
  11. 11Sodium Dehydroacetate
  12. 12Allantoin
  13. 13Glycyrrhetinic Acid
  14. 14Sodium Chloride
  15. 15Disodium EDTA
  16. 16Methylparaben
  17. 17Benzalkonium Chloride
  18. 18Benzyl Alcohol
  19. 19Water, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bisabolol, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Poloxamer 184, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Allantoin, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Sodium Chloride, D…
  20. 20Caprylyl Methicone
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