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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus La Roche-Posay Glycolic B5 Serum Exfoliating Concentrate

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus La Roche-Posay Glycolic B5 Serum Exfoliating Concentrate This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This brightening serum is

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus La Roche-Posay Glycolic B5 Serum Exfoliating Concentrate

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

This brightening serum is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Tranexamic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and 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

Alcohol Denat.

Glycolic Acid

Propylene Glycol

Potassium Hydroxide

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Tranexamic Acid

Kojic Acid

C12-13 Alkyl Lactate

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Panthenol

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid

Disodium EDTA

Water, Alcohol Denat., Glycolic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tranexamic Acid, Kojic Acid, C12-13 Alkyl Lactate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Panthenol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, 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.

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. 02Cyclopentasiloxane
  3. 03Zinc Oxide
  4. 04PEG-12 Dimethicone
  5. 05PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
  6. 06Lauroyl Lysine
  7. 07Sodium Chloride
  8. 08Trihydroxystearin
  9. 09Dimethicone Crosspolymer
  10. 10Resveratrol
  11. 11Quercetin
  12. 12Epigallocatechin Gallate
  13. 13Tocopheryl Acetate
  14. 14Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
  15. 15Adenosine
  16. 16Bisabolol
  17. 17Salix Nigra Bark Extract
  18. 18Punica Granatum Extract
  19. 19Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
  20. 20Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
Source · skinsort.com
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