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

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

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

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

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

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

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Sodium Bicarbonate

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate

Malic Acid

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Charcoal Powder

Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

Maltodextrin

Silica

Magnesium Oxide

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract

Niacinamide

Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Lavandula Hybrida Oil

Camellia Sinensis Leaf

Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract

Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Salvia Officinalis Oil

Subtilisin

Lipase

Papain

Lactic Acid

Oryza Sativa Starch

Sodium Chloride

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Xanthan Gum

Coconut Acid

Calcium Lactate

Capryloyl Glycine

Undecylenoyl Glycine

Cetrimonium Chloride

Limonene

Linalool

Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Malic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Charcoal Powder, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Maltodextrin, Silica, Magnesium Oxide, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Subtilisin, Lipase, Papain, Lactic Acid, Oryza Sativa Starch, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Xanthan Gum, Water, Coconut Acid, Calcium Lactate, Capryloyl Glycine, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Cetrimonium Chloride, 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. 02Glycerin
  3. 03Butylene Glycol
  4. 04Niacinamide
  5. 05Polysorbate 20
  6. 06Adenosine
  7. 07Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
  8. 08Arctium Lappa Seed Oil
  9. 09Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
  10. 10Sodium PCA
  11. 11Panthenol
  12. 12Sodium Hyaluronate
  13. 13Ceramide NP
  14. 14Ceramide AP
  15. 15Ceramide EOP
  16. 16Phytosphingosine
  17. 17Cholesterol
  18. 18Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
  19. 19Oleth-10
  20. 20Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
Source · skinsort.com
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Product index

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