Olehenriksen Dewtopia 20% Acid Night Treatment Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Olehenriksen Dewtopia 20% Acid Night Treatment Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

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

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

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Water

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Betula Alba Juice

Gluconolactone

Glycolic Acid

Gossypium Herbaceum Fruit Water

Lactic Acid

Isoamyl Laurate

Potassium Hydroxide

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Silica

Sodium Hydroxide

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate

Gluconic Acid

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Santalum Album Extract

Glycerin

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil

Triethyl Citrate

Isododecane

Polysorbate 60

Sorbitan Isostearate

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Dimethylhydroxy Furanone

Vanillin

1,2-Hexanediol

Caprylyl Glycol

Phenoxyethanol

Limonene

Linalool

Citral

Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Betula Alba Juice, Gluconolactone, Glycolic Acid, Gossypium Herbaceum Fruit Water, Lactic Acid, Isoamyl Laurate, Potassium Hydroxide, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Silica, Sodium Hydroxide, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate, Gluconic Acid, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Santalum Album Extract, Glycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Triethyl Citrate, Isododecane, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Dimethylhydroxy Furanone, Vanillin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral

Methylpropanediol

Butylene Glycol

Salicylic Acid

Polysorbate 20

Camellia Oleifera Leaf

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.

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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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