Urban Skin Retinol Rapid Repair and Dark Spot Treatment Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Urban Skin Retinol Rapid Repair and Dark Spot Treatment Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Detailed comparison of Urban Skin Retinol Rapid Repair and Dark Spot Treatment versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant US. This brightening treatment is formulated around Niacinamide and Kojic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and refine skin texture. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. Water Niacinamide Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Polyacrylamide Kojic Acid C13-14 Isoparaffin Phenoxyethanol Retinyl Palmitate Laureth-7 Tocopherol Retinol Polysorbate 20 Sodium Metabisulfite Ethylhexylglycerin Citric Acid Sodium Phytate Squalane Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Glycerin Alpha-Arbutin Ascorbic Acid Glutathione Azelaic Acid Alchemilla Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Malva Sylvestris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract Primula Veris Flower Extract Veronica Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract Sodium Sulfite Sodium Hyaluronate Achillea Millefolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Water, Niacinamide, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyacrylamide, Kojic Acid, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Phenoxyethanol, Retinyl Palmitate, Laureth-7, Tocopherol, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Metabisulfite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Squalane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycerin, Alpha-Arbutin, Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Azelaic Acid, Alchemilla Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Flower Extract, Veronica Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Hyaluronate, Achillea Millefolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Methylpropanediol Butylene Glycol Salicylic Acid Camellia Oleifera Leaf Sodium Hydroxide Tetrasodium EDTA Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Camellia Oleifera Leaf, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA 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!