Olehenriksen Glow2OH Dark Spot Toner Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Olehenriksen Glow2OH Dark Spot Toner Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Detailed comparison of Olehenriksen Glow2OH Dark Spot Toner versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant US. This brightening toner is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and refine skin texture. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. Water Glycolic Acid Hamamelis Virginiana Water Lactic Acid Sodium Hydroxide Polysorbate 20 Phenoxyethanol Parfum Phytic Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Glycerin Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Saccharum Officinarum Extract Santalum Album Extract Benzoic Acid Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Tocopherol Citral Limonene Linalool Water, Glycolic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Phytic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Santalum Album Extract, Benzoic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Citral, Limonene, Linalool Methylpropanediol Butylene Glycol Salicylic Acid 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. 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 from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. 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!