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CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide NP and Ceramide AP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated ar
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide NP and Ceramide AP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Glycerin
Cetearyl Alcohol
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Cetyl Alcohol
Ceteareth-20
Petrolatum
Potassium Phosphate
Ceramide NP
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
Carbomer
Dimethicone
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Cholesterol
Phenoxyethanol
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Phosphate
Tocopherol
Phytosphingosine
Xanthan Gum
Ethylhexylglycerin
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Petrolatum, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tocopherol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin
Methylpropanediol
Butylene Glycol
Salicylic Acid
Polysorbate 20
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.
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!