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The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. This smoothing exfoliator is formulate

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.

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

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

No concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Niacinamide 10%

Pentylene Glycol

Zinc PCA 1%

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum

Xanthan Gum

Isoceteth-20

Ethoxydiglycol

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorphenesin

Water, Niacinamide 10%, Pentylene Glycol, Zinc PCA 1%, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

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

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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. 02Propanediol
  3. 03Glycerin
  4. 04Corn Gluten Amino Acids
  5. 05Glyceryl Glucoside
  6. 06Saccharide Isomerate
  7. 07Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
  8. 08Sodium Hyaluronate
  9. 09Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
  10. 10Yeast Ferment Extract
  11. 11Panthenol
  12. 12Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
  13. 13Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
  14. 14Pelargonium Graveolens Extract
  15. 15Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
  16. 16Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract
  17. 17Portulaca Oleracea Extract
  18. 18Caprylyl Glycol
  19. 19Hexylene Glycol
  20. 20Butylene Glycol
Source · skinsort.com
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Product index

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