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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Balea Beauty Expert Peeling Cleanser
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Balea Beauty Expert Peeling Cleanser This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This mild gel cleanser is mild enough to clean
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Balea Beauty Expert Peeling Cleanser
This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores.
This mild gel cleanser is mild enough to cleanse without leaving skin feeling tight or stripped.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Methylpropanediol
Butylene Glycol
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
Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch
Sodium Lactate
Gluconolactone
Decyl Glucoside
Lauryl Glucoside
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Panthenol
Lactic Acid
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Inulin
Xanthan Gum
Citric Acid
Sodium Benzoate
Water, Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch, Sodium Lactate, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Lactic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Inulin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate
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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!