Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant US versus Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This mandelic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Mandelic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin. 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 Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate Propanediol Sodium Cocoamphoacetate Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Disteareth-75 Ipdi Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate Sodium Chloride Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Mandelic Acid Glycolic Acid Salix Alba Bark Extract Phytic Acid Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate Citric Acid Farnesol Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract Sodium PCA Sodium Hyaluronate Tremella Fuciformis Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Bisabolol Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dimethyl Isosorbide Alcohol Sodium Phytate Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Benzoic Acid Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Propanediol, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Disteareth-75 Ipdi, Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Chloride, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Mandelic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Phytic Acid, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Citric Acid, Farnesol, Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bisabolol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Alcohol, Sodium Phytate, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol 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. 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!