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Celimax Jiwoogae Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad Versus Paula's Choice Clear Extra Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution

Celimax Jiwoogae Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad Versus Paula's Choice Clear Extra Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution This acne exfoliating pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Houttuynia Cordata Extract and Betaine Salicylate to clear breakouts and refine skin

By Peptide Skincare & Beauty Editorial TeamPublished

Celimax Jiwoogae Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad Versus Paula's Choice Clear Extra Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution

This acne exfoliating pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Houttuynia Cordata Extract and Betaine Salicylate to clear breakouts and refine skin texture.

This acne exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and refine the look of pores.

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Water

Dipropylene Glycol

Glycerin

Butylene Glycol

1,2-Hexanediol

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Betaine

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water

Betaine Salicylate

Madecassoside

Asiaticoside

Madecassic Acid

Asiatic Acid

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Arginine

Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Hyaluronate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Chlorphenesin

Limonene

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Betaine, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Betaine Salicylate, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Arginine, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Limonene

Salicylic Acid 2%

Methylpropanediol

Polysorbate 20

Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract

Sodium Hydroxide

Tetrasodium EDTA

Phenoxyethanol

Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol

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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.

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 Explained

  1. 01These ingredients are found in both products.
  2. 02Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
  3. 03Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
  4. 04Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
  5. 05Though 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.
  6. 06Ceramide AP is is a skin-identical lipid that mimics what your skin already makes naturally. Ceramides help maintain epidermal integrity and barrier function.
  7. 07You'll often see this ingredient paired with other ceramides (like ceramide NP), cholesterol, or fatty acids because this combination best mimics the natural lipid mix your skin already has.
  8. 08The skin's ability to produce ceramides gets disrupted in skin conditions like eczema. This in turn weakens the skin barrier and applying ceramides topically has been shown to replenish what's been lost to restore barrier function.
  9. 09Most of the studies with Ceramide AP test it as part of a multi-ceramide complex; studies reinforce ceramide AP's role in rebalancing ceramides in skin and improving skin hydration.
  10. 10Ceramide EOP is formally known as Ceramide 1.
  11. 11It is naturally found in skin and part of the intercellular "mortar" holding everything together in your outermost layer.
  12. 12EOP stands for a linked Ester fatty acid, a linked Omega hydroxy fatty acid, and the Phytosphingosine base.
  13. 13What makes Ceramide EOP special is its ultra-long fatty acid chain; this unique structure allows it to bridge the lipid layers in your skin barrier to prevent water loss (something no other ceramide can do).
  14. 14Low levels of Ceramide EOP have been found in people with eczema and psoriasis.
  15. 15Using it together with other ceramides, cholesterol, and linoleic acid have been shown to meaningfully improve hydration and reduce water loss.
  16. 16In one clinical study, a regimen using Ceramide EOP, NP, and AP led to significant symptom improvements in patients with eczema, psoriasis, and dry skin in just 4 weeks.
  17. 17You'll usually see concentrations between 0.1-0.5% in formulations. Overall, this is a well-tolerated and safe ingredient for cosmetic use.
  18. 18Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
  19. 19Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
  20. 20This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
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