Bolden Skin Brightening Toner Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Bolden Skin Brightening Toner Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

This brightening toner is formulated around Niacinamide and Glycolic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.

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

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Lavandula Intermedia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Niacinamide

Glycerin

Glycolic Acid

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Panthenol

Sodium Benzoate

Sodium PCA

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract

Butylene Glycol

Sodium Hydroxide

Beta Vulgaris Root Extract

Disodium EDTA

Hydrolyzed Corn Starch

Lens Esculenta Seed Extract

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Parfum

Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract

Algae Extract

Artemisia Vulgaris Extract

Magnesium Aspartate

Zinc Gluconate

Benzoic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate

Copper Gluconate

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-37

Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Propanediol

Phenoxyethanol

Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Lavandula Intermedia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Panthenol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium PCA, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Parfum, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Algae Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Copper Gluconate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-37, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol

Methylpropanediol

Salicylic Acid

Polysorbate 20

Camellia Oleifera Leaf

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.

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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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