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I Dew Care Juicy Kitten Purifying Power-Green Serum Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
I Dew Care Juicy Kitten Purifying Power-Green Serum Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant This acne serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Salix Alba Bark Extract to clear breakouts and balance excess oil. This smoothing exfoliator
I Dew Care Juicy Kitten Purifying Power-Green Serum Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
This acne serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Salix Alba Bark Extract to clear breakouts and balance excess oil.
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
Butylene Glycol
Propanediol
Glycerin
Niacinamide
Pentylene Glycol
1,2-Hexanediol
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
Centella Asiatica Extract
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Carbomer
Polyquaternium-51
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Tromethamine
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Xanthan Gum
Ethylhexylglycerin
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Parfum
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
Sodium Phytate
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Tocopherol
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Zinc PCA
Maltodextrin
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Polyquaternium-51, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Tromethamine, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Parfum, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Sodium Phytate, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Tocopherol, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Zinc PCA, Maltodextrin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Methylpropanediol
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.
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!