Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Versus Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant US versus Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Retinol and Bakuchiol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. 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 Cyclohexasiloxane Dicaprylyl Carbonate Glycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Niacinamide Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) Panthenol Tocopheryl Acetate Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Panax Ginseng Berry Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Ficus Carica Fruit Extract Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella Asiatica Root Extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Artemisia Capillaris Extract Eclipta Prostrata Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Elaeis Guineensis Oil Hydrogenated Lecithin Glyceryl Stearate Bakuchiol Palmitic Acid Sodium Polyacrylate Stearic Acid Xanthan Gum Retinol 0.1% Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Adenosine Tromethamine Polyquaternium-51 Beta-Glucan Cetyl Alcohol BHT Collagen Myristic Acid BHA Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Tocopherol Bifida Ferment Lysate Ceramide NP Saccharomyces Ferment Retinal Asiaticoside Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Madecassoside Propylene Glycol Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Glycolipids Glycine Soja Peptide Resveratrol Sucrose Distearate Asiatic Acid Madecassic Acid Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil PEG-100 Stearate Parfum Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, Bakuchiol, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Retinol 0.1%, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Polyquaternium-51, Beta-Glucan, Cetyl Alcohol, BHT, Collagen, Myristic Acid, BHA, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Ceramide NP, Saccharomyces Ferment, Retinal, Asiaticoside, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Madecassoside, Propylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Glycolipids, Glycine Soja Peptide, Resveratrol, Sucrose Distearate, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, 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. Methylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster. Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid. 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!