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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Sensitive Fluide Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Sensitive Fluide Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This smoothi

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Sensitive Fluide Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant

This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.

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

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Glycerin

Propanediol

Pentylene Glycol

Niacinamide

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Caprylyl Glycol

Citric Acid

Xanthan Gum

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum

Glycolic Acid

Sodium Hydroxide

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Aloe Ferox Leaf Juice Extract

Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate

Panthenol

Sodium PCA

Propylene Glycol

Butylene Glycol

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Polyquaternium-10

Phenoxyethanol

Sodium Benzoate

Water, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aloe Ferox Leaf Juice Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyquaternium-10, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate

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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.

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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Formula cabinet

Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Side-by-side

  1. 01Water
  2. 02Propylene Glycol
  3. 03Disodium Azelate
  4. 04Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  5. 05Carbomer
  6. 06Salicylic Acid
  7. 07Polysorbate 80
  8. 08Mandelic Acid
  9. 09Disodium EDTA
  10. 10Shikimic Acid
  11. 11Simethicone
  12. 12Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
  13. 13Retinoxytrimethylsilane
  14. 14Water, Propylene Glycol, Disodium Azelate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carbomer, Salicylic Acid, Polysorbate 80, Mandelic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Shikimic Acid, Simethicone, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Retinoxytrimethylsilane
  15. 15Aminomethyl Propanol
  16. 16Glycolic Acid
  17. 17Lactic Acid
  18. 18Isoamyl Laurate
  19. 19Tartaric Acid
  20. 20Propanediol
Source · skinsort.com
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Product index

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