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The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant

The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant This calming serum is formulated around Azelaic Acid to calm redness and refine skin texture. This pore-care exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and

The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant

This calming serum is formulated around Azelaic Acid to calm redness and refine skin texture.

This pore-care exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Phytosphingosine to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Isodecyl Neopentanoate

Dimethicone

Azelaic Acid

Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Polysilicone-11

Isohexadecane

Tocopherol

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Isoceteth-20

Polysorbate 60

Triethanolamine

Ethoxydiglycol

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorphenesin

Water, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Dimethicone, Azelaic Acid, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Isohexadecane, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Isoceteth-20, Polysorbate 60, Triethanolamine, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

Methylpropanediol

Butylene Glycol

Polysorbate 20

Salicylic Acid

Phytosphingosine

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract

Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract

Epilobium Angustifolium Extract

Bisabolol

Tetrasodium EDTA

Sodium Hydroxide

Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Salicylic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Bisabolol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide

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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. 01Salicylic Acid 2%
  2. 02Water
  3. 03Cetyl Alcohol
  4. 04PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
  5. 05Cellulose
  6. 06Polysorbate 60
  7. 07Steareth-21
  8. 08Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
  9. 09Xanthan Gum
  10. 10Parfum
  11. 11Disodium EDTA
  12. 12Sodium Hydroxide
  13. 13Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Cetyl Alcohol, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Cellulose, Polysorbate 60, Steareth-21, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide
  14. 14Methylpropanediol
  15. 15Butylene Glycol
  16. 16Salicylic Acid
  17. 17Polysorbate 20
  18. 18Camellia Oleifera Leaf
  19. 19Tetrasodium EDTA
  20. 20Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Camellia Oleifera Leaf, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA
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