MediCube Zero Pore Pad Mild Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

MediCube Zero Pore Pad Mild Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

This pore-care toner pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Gluconolactone and Panthenol to refine the look of pores 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

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Propanediol

Methylpropanediol

1,2-Hexanediol

Glycereth-26

Butylene Glycol

Saccharide Hydrolysate

Tromethamine

Gluconolactone

Panthenol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Disodium EDTA

Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract

Madecassoside

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

Iris Florentina Root Extract

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract

Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract

Cynanchum Atratum Extract

Pentylene Glycol

Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract

Pueraria Lobata Root Extract

Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract

Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate

Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract

Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract

Castanea Crenata Shell Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

Water, Propanediol, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Tromethamine, Gluconolactone, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Madecassoside, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

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.

Methylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.

As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.

Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.

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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