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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Kiehl's Facial Fuel Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 20

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Kiehl's Facial Fuel Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant US versus Kiehl's Facial Fuel Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 20. This

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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Kiehl's Facial Fuel Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant US versus Kiehl's Facial Fuel Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 20. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This chemical sunscreen covers most of the UV range, lighter on the deep UVA that drives aging. 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 Homosalate Octocrylene Dimethicone Glycerin Ethylhexyl Salicylate Alcohol Denat. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Tocopherol Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Polyacrylate Parfum Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Ascorbyl Glucoside Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer Caffeine Sodium Hyaluronate Xanthan Gum Menthyl Lactate Disodium EDTA Limonene Ceramide NP Castanea Sativa Seed Extract Pentylene Glycol Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Linalool Citric Acid Potassium Sorbate Citral Sodium Benzoate Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Alcohol Denat., Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Parfum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Menthyl Lactate, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Ceramide NP, Castanea Sativa Seed Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Linalool, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Citral, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin 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. 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!