Fresh Kombucha Antioxidant Facial Treatment Essence Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant

Fresh Kombucha Antioxidant Facial Treatment Essence Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant

This hydrating essence is formulated around Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles.

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

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate

Glycerin

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Pentylene Glycol

Polyglycerin-3

Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract

Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate

Adenosine

Tocopheryl Acetate

Tocopherol

Butylene Glycol

Diglycerin

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Sodium Benzoate

Parfum

Disodium EDTA

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Sodium Citrate

BHT

Citric Acid

Potassium Sorbate

Biotin

Phenoxyethanol

Linalool

Citronellol

Geraniol

Water, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Diglycerin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Citrate, BHT, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Biotin, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol

Methylpropanediol

Polysorbate 20

Salicylic Acid

Phytosphingosine

Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract

Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract

Epilobium Angustifolium Extract

Bisabolol

Tetrasodium EDTA

Sodium Hydroxide

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.

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.

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.

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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