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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant Exfoliator

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant Exfoliator This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated ar

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant Exfoliator

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

This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Papain and Avena Sativa Kernel Extract to refine skin texture.

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 Cocoyl Isethionate

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Sodium Bicarbonate

Sorbitol

Zea Mays Starch

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Saccharomyces Ferment

Oryza Sativa Starch

Magnesium Oxide

Citric Acid

Tapioca Starch

Avena Sativa Kernel Protein

Camellia Oleifera Seed Extract

Silica

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract

Inulin

Cassia Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Silybum Marianum Seed Oil

Kaolin

Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer

Papain

Hyaluronic Acid

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Avena Sativa Bran Extract

Glycine Soja Oil

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract

Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil

Salvia Sclarea Oil

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil

Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract

Sea Salt

Juniperus Virginiana Oil

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

Tocopherol

Castoryl Maleate

Caprylyl Glycol

Allantoin

Diglycerin

Maltodextrin

Lauroyl Lysine

Arginine

Saccharide Isomerate

Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate

Beta-Carotene

Xanthan Gum

Ethylhexylglycerin

1,2-Hexanediol

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Dextrin

Sodium Palmitate

Sodium Chloride

Acacia Senegal Gum

Sodium Citrate

O-Cymen-5-Ol

Limonene

Linalool

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sorbitol, Zea Mays Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Saccharomyces Ferment, Oryza Sativa Starch, Magnesium Oxide, Citric Acid, Tapioca Starch, Avena Sativa Kernel Protein, Camellia Oleifera Seed Extract, Silica, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Inulin, Cassia Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Silybum Marianum Seed Oil, Kaolin, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Papain, Hyaluronic Acid, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Sea Salt, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Tocopherol, Castoryl Maleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Diglycerin, Maltodextrin, Lauroyl Lysine, Arginine, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Beta-Carotene, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Dextrin, Sodium Palmitate, Sodium Chloride, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium Citrate, Water, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Limonene, Linalool

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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.

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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Formula cabinet

Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Side-by-side

  1. 01Water
  2. 02Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
  3. 03Glycerin
  4. 04Ethylhexyl Salicylate
  5. 05Silica
  6. 06Octocrylene
  7. 07Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
  8. 08Dimethicone
  9. 09Tocopherol
  10. 10Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
  11. 11Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
  12. 12Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
  13. 13Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
  14. 14Peucedanum Graveolens Extract
  15. 15Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
  16. 16Avena Sativa Bran Extract
  17. 17Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
  18. 18Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
  19. 19Hydrogenated Lecithin
  20. 20Titanium Dioxide
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