Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant US versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser. 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 Sodium Laureth Sulfate Decyl Glucoside Glycerin Sodium Chloride Coco-Betaine PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate Hexylene Glycol PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides Zinc Gluconate Polyquaternium-47 Menthol Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Citric Acid Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Betaine, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Zinc Gluconate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-47, Menthol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid 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. 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!