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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus REN Clean Skincare Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus REN Clean Skincare Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This wash off mask is formul

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus REN Clean Skincare Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask

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

This wash off mask is formulated around Lactic Acid to exfoliate and smooth 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

Glycerin

Polysorbate 60

Lecithin

Lactic Acid

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Xanthan Gum

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil

Maltodextrin

Sodium Lactate

Carica Papaya Fruit Extract

Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract

Glyceryl Caprylate

Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract

Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract

Parfum

Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil

Citrus Grandis Peel Oil

Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil

Alcohol Denat.

Benzyl Alcohol

Phenoxyethanol

Potassium Sorbate

Tocopherol

Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Sodium Bisulfite

Citral

Geraniol

Limonene

Linalool

Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Lactate, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Parfum, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Alcohol Denat., Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium Bisulfite, Citral, Geraniol, 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. 02Dimethicone
  3. 03Glycerin
  4. 04Butylene Glycol
  5. 05Isononyl Isononanoate
  6. 06Castor Isostearate Succinate
  7. 07Glyceryl Stearate
  8. 08C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
  9. 09Dimethicone Crosspolymer
  10. 10PEG-33
  11. 11Polysorbate 20
  12. 12Behenyl Alcohol
  13. 13PEG-100 Stearate
  14. 14Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
  15. 15Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  16. 16Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
  17. 17Retinol
  18. 18Ceramide Ng
  19. 19Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
  20. 20Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Source · skinsort.com
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