Maelove Moonlight Retinal Super Serum Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Maelove Moonlight Retinal Super Serum Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.

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

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Water

Niacinamide

Cyclodextrin

Glycerin

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Gluconolactone

Squalane

Bisabolol

Ceramide NP

Michelia Alba Flower Oil

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract

Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil

Sodium Hyaluronate

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract

Retinal

Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract

Pentylene Glycol

Maltodextrin

Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract

Xanthan Gum

Sodium Benzoate

Sodium Gluconate

Polysorbate 20

Citrus Grandis Peel Oil

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Alcohol

Alcohol Denat.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Niacinamide, Cyclodextrin, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gluconolactone, Squalane, Bisabolol, Ceramide NP, Michelia Alba Flower Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Retinal, Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Gluconate, Polysorbate 20, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Alcohol, Alcohol Denat.

Methylpropanediol

Butylene Glycol

Salicylic Acid

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.

Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.

It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.

The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.

Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).

True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.

Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.

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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