Skin science article
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse while resp
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores.
This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse while respecting your skin barrier.
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
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Glycerin
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Niacinamide
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Propylene Glycol
Ceramide NP
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
Carbomer
Methylparaben
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
Cholesterol
Disodium EDTA
Propylparaben
Citric Acid
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Phytosphingosine
Xanthan Gum
Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Niacinamide, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Propylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum
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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.
Tetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
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!