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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA versus Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA .

Published on November 07, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Exfoliator American Brand United States
Serum American Brand United States

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (3)
Anti-Aging (4)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

BHA
Vitamin E

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA contains this as ingredient number 2.

Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA contains this as ingredient number 6.

Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium 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.

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First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA contains this as ingredient number 9.

Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA contains this as ingredient number 24.

4
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Bisabolol is pimarily used to add fragrance to a product. However, it is also famous for helping soothe skin.

Bisabolol comes from German chamomile essential oil. Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.

Bisabolol helps soothe skin. It does this by blocking the inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.

Bisabolol also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.

Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.

Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.

Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.

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First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA contains this as ingredient number 20.

Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA contains this as ingredient number 12.

5
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA contains this as ingredient number 27.

Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA contains this as ingredient number 29.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

45% are loved or liked
3% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet
31% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA 31 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 10 ratings
Doesn't Work (1) Expensive (1) Irritating (1)
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ElenVontsi

1 month ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Not good smell, I don't know if it did anything for my KP rather small if you want to have it for a long time and use it on your whole body I don't...

Not good smell, I don't know if it did anything for my KP rather small if you want to have it for a long time and use it on your whole body I don't know if I would buy again.

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Madison_

2 months ago · Normal Skin
Review

Body scrub just feels like mortar and not in a good way. It also doesnt spread way due to its mortar like consistency.

Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA 29 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Broke Me Out (1) Irritating (1)
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BubbIes

2 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

I'm often confused why a brand like Paula's Choice would have such irritating and comedogenic ingredients in so many of their products...

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