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Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant
Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant This acne treatment is formulated around Adapalene to clear breakouts and refine skin texture. This pore-care exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid a
Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant
This acne treatment is formulated around Adapalene to clear breakouts and refine skin texture.
This pore-care exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Phytosphingosine to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Adapalene 0.1%
Carbomer
Disodium EDTA
Methylparaben
Poloxamer 182
Propylene Glycol
Water
Sodium Hydroxide
Adapalene 0.1%, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Poloxamer 182, Propylene Glycol, Water, Sodium Hydroxide
Methylpropanediol
Butylene Glycol
Polysorbate 20
Salicylic Acid
Phytosphingosine
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
Epilobium Angustifolium Extract
Bisabolol
Tetrasodium EDTA
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.
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!