Paula's Choice

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant (revised)

Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant (revised)

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant (revised) contains 8 ingredients. INCI: Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, and more. We have found comedogenic components, fungal acne feeding components.

Alcohols

Allergens

Butylene Glycol

Comedogenic

Fragrance

Polysorbate 20

Malassezia Feeding

Gluten

Parabens

Silicones

Sulfates

#1 solvent in many skincare and haircare products. Usually, creams contain 40 - 70% of water, while toners and micellar water may have up to 90%. Manufacturers purify and deionize it before putting it into the product to make the formula last longer. As for the benefits, it is neither good nor bad. It's a neutral component itself, but it's a very important part of a product.

Water

Methylpropanediol

It's a very popular solvent and viscosity controller. It also helps the components to absorb deeper into the skin and it is a humectant. It's considered to be safe and it is even used in food!

Salicylic Acid

Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract

Sodium Hydroxide

Tetrasodium Edta

AHA (Alphahydroxy Acid)

Antioxidants

BHA (Betahydroxy acid)

Ceramides

Hyaluronic Acid

Niacinamide

PHA (Polyhydroxy acid)

Retinoids

Vitamins

Acne fighting

Anti aging

Antiseptic

Moisturising

Softening

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant (revised) contains 8 ingredients. It's free of: Allergens, harmful alcohols, Gluten, Silicones, Sulfates, Parabens, polyethylene glycol (PEG), synthetic fragrances. But we have found: comedogenic components, fungal acne feeding components.

La Roche-Posay

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Serum Ultra Concentré

Effaclar Serum Ultra Concentré

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Serum Ultra Concentré contains 19 ingredients. INCI: Aqua/Water, Alcohol Denat, Propanediol, and more. We have found polyethylene glycol (PEG), fungal acne feeding components, synthetic fragrances.

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

PEG-30 Glyceryl Cocoate

Aqua/Water

Alcohol Denat

Propanediol

Glycolic Acid

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Pentylene Glycol

Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid

Citric acid belongs to alpha-hydroxy acids (AHA). It's a good exfoliant. It helps to get rid of dead skin cells and thus to prevent acne. It&rsquo;s not as effective as glycolic or lactic acids but still, it's a nice ingredient in a product.

Citric Acid

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Maltodextrin

Phytic Acid

Polyquaternium-10

Makes the product smell nice. It may be unsafe for skin because "fragrance" is a generic term. It may include a mixture of many different chemicals, sometimes not good for your skin. That's why it's one of the most popular causes of contact allergy.

Antioxidant

Soothing

Brightening

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Serum Ultra Concentré contains 19 ingredients. It's free of: Allergens, harmful alcohols, comedogenic components, Gluten, Silicones, Sulfates, Parabens. But we have found: polyethylene glycol (PEG), fungal acne feeding components, synthetic fragrances.

Product Comparison

Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant (revised)

Effaclar Serum Ultra Concentré

Positive effects

Moisturising

Softening

Acne fighting

Anti aging

Antiseptic

Positive effects

Moisturising

Softening

Soothing

Acne fighting

Anti aging

Antioxidant

Antiseptic

Brightening

Potential hazards

Comedogenic

Malassezia Feeding

Potential hazards

PEG

Malassezia Feeding

Fragrance

EWG Report

Organic / Synthetic ratio

EWG Report

Organic / Synthetic ratio

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