Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant Versus Revolution Beauty 2.5% Glycolic Acid AHA Glow Liquid Exfoliant Toner

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant Versus Revolution Beauty 2.5% Glycolic Acid AHA Glow Liquid Exfoliant Toner

This pore-care exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Phytosphingosine to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture.

This smoothing toner 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

Methylpropanediol

Butylene Glycol

Polysorbate 20

Salicylic Acid

Phytosphingosine

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract

Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract

Epilobium Angustifolium Extract

Bisabolol

Tetrasodium EDTA

Sodium Hydroxide

Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Salicylic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Bisabolol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide

Glycolic Acid

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Poloxamer 184

Dipropylene Glycol

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Benzyl Alcohol

Alcohol

Sodium Cocoamphoacetate

Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate

Urea

Sodium Chloride

Parfum

Dehydroacetic Acid

Disodium EDTA

Glycerin

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Coumarin

Linalool

Benzyl Salicylate

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

Sodium Benzoate

Citronellol

Potassium Sorbate

CI 15985

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Poloxamer 184, Dipropylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Alcohol, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Urea, Sodium Chloride, Parfum, Dehydroacetic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coumarin, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Sodium Benzoate, Citronellol, Potassium Sorbate, CI 15985

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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.

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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