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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Moisturizer

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant US versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Moisturizer. This smoothing exfoliator is form

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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant US versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Moisturizer. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This barrier-repair day moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate 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 Dimethicone Glycerin Propylene Glycol Ethylhexyl Palmitate Squalane Niacinamide Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butyrospermum Parkii Butter PEG-100 Stearate Glyceryl Stearate PEG-20 Stearate Carbomer Triethanolamine Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Myristyl Malate Phosphonic Acid Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine Caprylyl Glycol Xanthan Gum Cetyl Alcohol Tocopherol Phenoxyethanol Parfum Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Squalane, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-20 Stearate, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Myristyl Malate Phosphonic Acid, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Tetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable. Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water. 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!