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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant Versus Grown Alchemist Polishing Facial Exfoliant with Pink Grapefruit and Glucomannan Extract

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant Versus Grown Alchemist Polishing Facial Exfoliant with Pink Grapefruit and Glucomannan Extract Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic

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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant Versus Grown Alchemist Polishing Facial Exfoliant with Pink Grapefruit and Glucomannan Extract Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant versus Grown Alchemist Polishing Facial Exfoliant with Pink Grapefruit and Glucomannan Extract. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Mandelic Acid and Lactic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This hydrating exfoliator is formulated around Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil and Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil to hydrate skin and calm redness. Water 2,3-Butanediol Mandelic Acid Lactic Acid Sodium Hydroxide Myrica Cerifera Fruit Extract Akebia Quinata Stem Extract Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Saccharomyces Lysate Achillea Millefolium Extract Saccharide Isomerate Arginine Hydroxyacetophenone Butylene Glycol Sodium Phytate Pentylene Glycol Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Sodium Citrate 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Benzoate Water, 2,3-Butanediol, Mandelic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Myrica Cerifera Fruit Extract, Akebia Quinata Stem Extract, Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces Lysate, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Arginine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Cetyl Alcohol Glycerin Glyceryl Stearate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Tocopherol Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil Rosa Canina Fruit Oil Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Vanillin Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Rosa Damascena Flower Oil Benzyl Alcohol Dehydroacetic Acid Linalool Limonene Water, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Vanillin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Sodium Phytate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Linalool, Limonene 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. Sodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds. Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product. 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!