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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Dr. Jetske Ultee Exfoliant - Normal To Dry Skin

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Dr. Jetske Ultee Exfoliant - Normal To Dry Skin This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This smoothing exfoliator is formul

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Dr. Jetske Ultee Exfoliant - Normal To Dry Skin

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

This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Allantoin to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.

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

Glycolic Acid

Glycerin

Pentylene Glycol

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Methyl Gluceth-20

Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan

Allantoin

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Ethylhexylglycerin

Disodium EDTA

Water, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Methyl Gluceth-20, Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA

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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.

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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. 02Cyclodextrin
  3. 03Glycerin
  4. 04Coco-Caprylate
  5. 05Squalane
  6. 06Saccharide Isomerate
  7. 07Propanediol
  8. 08Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
  9. 09Hydrogenated Polydecene
  10. 10Glycine Soja Seed Extract
  11. 11Equol
  12. 12Resveratrol
  13. 13Xanthan Gum
  14. 14Cetyl Alcohol
  15. 15Tocopherol
  16. 16Daidzein
  17. 17Genistein
  18. 18Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
  19. 19Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
  20. 20Phospholipids
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