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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Naturium Azelaic Topical Acid 10%

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Naturium Azelaic Topical Acid 10% This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This calming serum is formulated around Potassium

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Naturium Azelaic Topical Acid 10%

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

This calming serum is formulated around Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate and Niacinamide to calm redness and fade the look of dark spots.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

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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

Propanediol

Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Niacinamide

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Caprylyl Glycol

Coffea Arabica Seed Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate

Phenylpropanol

Phenoxyethanol

Citric Acid

Potassium Chloride

Glycerin

Chlorphenesin

Tocopherol

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Benzoate

Water, Propanediol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Niacinamide, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenylpropanol, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Potassium Chloride, Glycerin, Chlorphenesin, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate

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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. 022,3-Butanediol
  3. 03Mandelic Acid
  4. 04Lactic Acid
  5. 05Sodium Hydroxide
  6. 06Myrica Cerifera Fruit Extract
  7. 07Akebia Quinata Stem Extract
  8. 08Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract
  9. 09Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
  10. 10Saccharomyces Lysate
  11. 11Achillea Millefolium Extract
  12. 12Saccharide Isomerate
  13. 13Arginine
  14. 14Hydroxyacetophenone
  15. 15Butylene Glycol
  16. 16Sodium Phytate
  17. 17Pentylene Glycol
  18. 18Xanthan Gum
  19. 19Citric Acid
  20. 20Sodium Citrate
Source · skinsort.com
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