AMPLE:N Hyaluron Shot Sun Care SPF 50+ / PA++++ IRF 20 Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

AMPLE:N Hyaluron Shot Sun Care SPF 50+ / PA++++ IRF 20 Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.

This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores.

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Alcohol

Butylene Glycol

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Titanium Dioxide

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Propanediol

Cyclopentasiloxane

Dimethicone

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Phyllostachys Nigra Leaf Extract

Polymethyl Methacrylate

Phenoxyethanol

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Aluminum Hydroxide

C14-22 Alcohols

Polyacrylate-13

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Stearic Acid

PEG-100 Stearate

Glycerin

Polyisobutene

C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside

Ethylhexylglycerin

Octyldodecanol

Disodium EDTA

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Citrus Grandis Peel Oil

Polysorbate 20

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Sodium Hyaluronate

Ceramide NP

Zinc Oxide

Xylitylglucoside

Lavandula Hybrida Oil

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Anhydroxylitol

Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Propanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phyllostachys Nigra Leaf Extract, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, C14-22 Alcohols, Polyacrylate-13, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Glycerin, Polyisobutene, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octyldodecanol, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Polysorbate 20, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Zinc Oxide, Xylitylglucoside, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Anhydroxylitol, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

Methylpropanediol

Salicylic Acid

Camellia Oleifera Leaf

Sodium Hydroxide

Tetrasodium EDTA

Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Camellia Oleifera Leaf, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA

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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.

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.

It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.

The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.

Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).

True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.

Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.

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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