Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Cleanser Daily Foaming Wash Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Cleanser Daily Foaming Wash Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Detailed comparison of Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Cleanser Daily Foaming Wash versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant US. This glycolic acid cream cleanser is formulated around Glycolic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. Water Stearic Acid Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate Lauramidopropyl Betaine Glycerin Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Cetearyl Phosphate Xylitylglucoside Dimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate Anhydroxylitol Xylitol Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Bromelain Papain Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate Lauramide Dipa Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Lactic Acid Glycolic Acid Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Glucose Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Citral Benzyl Benzoate Benzyl Alcohol Sodium Hydroxide Limonene Chlorphenesin Linalool Citronellol Maltodextrin Geraniol CI 75810 Water, Stearic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Cetearyl Phosphate, Xylitylglucoside, Dimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Bromelain, Papain, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Lauramide Dipa, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Glucose, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citral, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Chlorphenesin, Linalool, Citronellol, Maltodextrin, Geraniol, CI 75810 Methylpropanediol Butylene Glycol Salicylic Acid Polysorbate 20 Camellia Oleifera Leaf Tetrasodium EDTA Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Camellia Oleifera Leaf, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective. In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline. Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated. "Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic. 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!