Dr. Jetske Ultee Exfoliant - Normal To Dry Skin Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant

Dr. Jetske Ultee Exfoliant - Normal To Dry Skin Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant

This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Allantoin to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.

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

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycolic Acid

Glycerin

Pentylene Glycol

Sodium Hydroxide

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Methyl Gluceth-20

Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan

Allantoin

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Ethylhexylglycerin

Disodium EDTA

Water, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Methyl Gluceth-20, Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA

Methylpropanediol

Butylene Glycol

Polysorbate 20

Salicylic Acid

Phytosphingosine

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.

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.

This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.

This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.

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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