Benefit Cosmetics The Porefessional Shrink Wrap Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingBisabolol
Masking
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Papain
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Gluconolactone, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Polyglutamic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sclerotium Gum, Bisabolol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Papain, Sorbitan Isostearate, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
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Ingredients Explained
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.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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