Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant Versus Pixi Beauty Glow Tonic

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant Versus Pixi Beauty Glow Tonic Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant versus Pixi Beauty Glow Tonic. This pore-care exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Phytosphingosine to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture. This smoothing toner is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. 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 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 Glycolic Acid Glycerin Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Hamamelis Virginiana Water Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract Hexylene Glycol Fructose Glucose Sucrose Urea Dextrin Alanine Glutamic Acid Aspartic Acid Hexyl Nicotinate Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Disodium EDTA Biotin Panthenol PPG-26-Buteth-26 PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Phenoxyethanol Parfum Caramel Benzyl Benzoate Citral Citronellol Coumarin Geraniol Hexyl Cinnamal Hydroxycitronellal Limonene Linalool CI 14700 Water, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose, Urea, Dextrin, Alanine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Hexyl Nicotinate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Biotin, Panthenol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Caramel, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, CI 14700 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. 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!