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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Anua Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Anua Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This smoothing toner pad uses a pre-saturated pad with

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Anua Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad

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

This smoothing toner pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Gluconolactone and Centella Asiatica Extract to refine skin texture and calm redness.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

No concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Methylpropanediol

Butylene Glycol

Salicylic Acid

Polysorbate 20

Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract

Sodium Hydroxide

Tetrasodium EDTA

Phenoxyethanol

Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol

Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water

Gluconolactone

Propanediol

Tromethamine

1,2-Hexanediol

Sodium Phytate

Betaine

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract

Pueraria Lobata Root Extract

Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract

Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract

Centella Asiatica Extract

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Madecassoside

Asiaticoside

Asiatic Acid

Madecassic Acid

Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Water, Gluconolactone, Propanediol, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Phytate, Betaine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid

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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.

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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Ingredients & structured notes

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Ingredients Side-by-side

  1. 01Water
  2. 02Methylpropanediol
  3. 03Butylene Glycol
  4. 04Polysorbate 20
  5. 05Salicylic Acid
  6. 06Phytosphingosine
  7. 07Hydroxyethylcellulose
  8. 08Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
  9. 09Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
  10. 10Epilobium Angustifolium Extract
  11. 11Bisabolol
  12. 12Tetrasodium EDTA
  13. 13Sodium Hydroxide
  14. 14Water, 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
  15. 15Propylene Glycol
  16. 16Microcrystalline Cellulose
  17. 17Quaternium-60
  18. 18Glycerin
  19. 19Carbomer
  20. 20Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
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