Clinique Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion
Paula's Choice Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid
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Clinique Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion Versus Paula's Choice Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid

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American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on June 28, 2024

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain BHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Clinique Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion 18 ingredients

Paula's Choice Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid 18 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Clinique Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion 18 ingredients

Paula's Choice Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid 18 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion

Salicylic Acid 2%

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Nylon-12

Non-Reef-Safe Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Astringent
Can worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Laminaria Saccharina Extract

Skin Protecting

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Sucrose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Acetyl Glucosamine

Skin Conditioning

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sea Whip Extract

Skin Conditioning

CI 77120

Cosmetic Colorant

10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Disodium EDTA

Benzalkonium Chloride

Antimicrobial
Preservative IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Alcohol Denat., Nylon-12, Butylene Glycol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Caffeine, Sucrose, Glycerin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sorbitol, Sea Whip Extract, CI 77120, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Silica, Disodium EDTA, Benzalkonium Chloride

Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid

Salicylic Acid 2%

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer

Solvent

Methyl Gluceth-20

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycereth-26

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Emollient

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconPreservative Icon

Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Panthenol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycereth-26, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Metabisulfite

Ingredient Ratings

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Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion
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10
10
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Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid
10
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When to use

Clinique Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion 18 ingredients

Paula's Choice Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid 18 ingredients

62 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
90% use every day
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96 Routines
31% use in am
69% use in pm
72% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Clinique Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion 18 ingredients

2.50
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Strong Scent 67% Drying 67% Absorbs Well 33%
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Paula's Choice Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid 18 ingredients

1.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Drying 100% Expensive 100%
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