Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus REVOX B77 Retinol Toner

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus REVOX B77 Retinol Toner Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant US versus REVOX B77 Retinol Toner. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This anti-aging toner is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Panthenol to soften the look of wrinkles 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 Propylene Glycol PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract Glycerin Sodium Hyaluronate Panthenol PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether Phenoxyethanol Retinyl Palmitate Disodium EDTA Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Citric Acid Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Water, Propylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polysorbate 20, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Retinyl Palmitate, Disodium EDTA, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate 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. Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable. It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better. The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane. Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins). True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics. Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. 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!