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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant US versus Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment. This smoo

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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant US versus Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This pore-care treatment is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Glucosamine to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture. No concerns 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 Niacinamide 20% Pentylene Glycol Glycerin Acetyl Glucosamine Ascorbyl Glucoside Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Spiraea Ulmaria Extract Portulaca Oleracea Extract Camellia Japonica Flower Extract Epigallocatechin Gallate Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Allantoin Lecithin Pullulan Panthenol Silica Xanthan Gum Sclerotium Gum Propanediol Sodium Phytate Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Niacinamide 20%, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Lecithin, Pullulan, Panthenol, Silica, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Propanediol, Sodium Phytate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin 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. 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!