Neutrogena Stubborn Texture™ Liquid Exfoliating Treatment Versus Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment

Neutrogena Stubborn Texture™ Liquid Exfoliating Treatment Versus Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment Detailed comparison of Neutrogena Stubborn Texture™ Liquid Exfoliating Treatment versus Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Glycolic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This acne treatment is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and refine the look of pores. Water Glycerin Glycolic Acid Butylene Glycol Polysorbate 20 Citric Acid Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Benzoate Panthenol C12-15 Alkyl Lactate Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate Disodium EDTA Water, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Panthenol, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Disodium EDTA Propylene Glycol PEG-75 Stearate PEG-8 Salicylic Acid Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract Sea Whip Extract Arginine Propylene Glycol, PEG-75 Stearate, PEG-8, Water, Salicylic Acid, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Butylene Glycol, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Sea Whip Extract, Arginine, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA Be the first to review 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. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable. It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better. The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane. Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins). True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics. Because it is derived f