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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Medik8 Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Medik8 Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This oil-based cleanser is made to cleanse witho

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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Medik8 Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil

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

This oil-based cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry.

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

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Ethyl Linoleate

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Tocopherol

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Beta-Carotene

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract

Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Limonene

Citronellol

Geraniol

Linalool

Citral

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethyl Linoleate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Beta-Carotene, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral

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Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Explained

  1. 01These ingredients are found in both products.
  2. 02Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
  3. 03This ingredient comes from a fatty acid (lauric acid) and amino acid (lysine). It is used to add a silky feel to cosmetics.
  4. 04According to a manufacturer, its fatty acid base leaves a silky feeling on the skin. It also has emollient properties because of this. Emollients help soften skin by preventing water from evaporating.
  5. 05Lauroyl lysine is barely soluble in water.
  6. 06Water. 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.
  7. 07So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
  8. 08You'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!
Source · skinsort.com ⟶
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