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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot 100
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot 100 This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This smoothing treatment is formulated around Niacinam
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot 100
This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores.
This smoothing treatment is formulated around Niacinamide and Silica to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores.
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
Dipropylene Glycol
Glycerin
Niacinamide
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
1,2-Hexanediol
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Sodium Polyacrylate
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Polyisobutene
Silica
Glycereth-26
Caprylyl Glycol
Ethylhexylglycerin
Adenosine
Sodium Hyaluronate
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Sorbitan Oleate
Centella Asiatica Extract
Xanthan Gum
Propolis Extract
Asiaticoside
Asiatic Acid
Madecassic Acid
Madecassoside
Glycine
Serine
Glutamic Acid
Aspartic Acid
Leucine
Alanine
Lysine
Arginine
Tyrosine
Phenylalanine
Proline
Threonine
Valine
Isoleucine
Histidine
Cysteine
Methionine
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Silica, Glycereth-26, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Xanthan Gum, Propolis Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
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!