Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus A'Pieu Nonco Tea Tree Cleansing Foam

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus A'Pieu Nonco Tea Tree Cleansing Foam Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant US versus A'Pieu Nonco Tea Tree Cleansing Foam. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. Water 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 Glycerin Palmitic Acid Stearic Acid Lauric Acid Potassium Hydroxide Myristic Acid Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate Tea-Lauryl Sulfate Beeswax Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Urea Alcohol Denat. Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Arachidic Acid Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Extract Mentha Piperita Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower Extract Caprylyl Glycol Disodium EDTA Ethylhexylglycerin Capric Acid Tocopheryl Acetate Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Sodium Benzoate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract Sodium Chloride Water, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Tea-Lauryl Sulfate, Polysorbate 20, Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Urea, Alcohol Denat., Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Arachidic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Capric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Benzoate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Sodium Chloride 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. 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. 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!