La Mer The Moisturizing Fresh Cream Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

La Mer The Moisturizing Fresh Cream Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 to soften the look of wrinkles.

This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores.

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Key Ingredients

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Water

Dimethicone

Algae Extract

Glycerin

Faex Extract

Trisiloxane

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Alcohol Denat.

Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate

Butylene Glycol

Isopentyldiol

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract

Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil

Medicago Sativa Seed Powder

Helianthus Annuus Seedcake

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Sodium Gluconate

Copper Gluconate

Calcium Gluconate

Magnesium Gluconate

Zinc Gluconate

Tocopheryl Succinate

Niacin

Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Lactobacillus Ferment

Trametes Versicolor Extract

Trehalose

Squalane

Laminaria Saccharina Extract

Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract

Caffeine

Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline

Whey Protein

Hydrolyzed Rice Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Caprylyl Glycol

Iris Florentina Root Extract

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

Sucrose

Saccharide Isomerate

PEG-8

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Oleth-10

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate

Parfum

Limonene

Linalool

Citronellol

Geraniol

Hydroxycitronellal

Tocopheryl Acetate

BHT

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Citrate

Citric Acid

Tromethamine

Phenoxyethanol

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Benzoate

Water, Dimethicone, Algae Extract, Glycerin, Faex Extract, Trisiloxane, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Alcohol Denat., Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Isopentyldiol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Lactobacillus Ferment, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Trehalose, Squalane, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Caffeine, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Whey Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Sucrose, Saccharide Isomerate, PEG-8, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Oleth-10, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Tromethamine, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate

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!

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