Functionalab Glycolic Acid 10% Night Cream Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLaureth-3
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDicetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCeteth-10 Phosphate
CleansingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycolic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Arginine, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Xanthan Gum, Laureth-3, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dicetyl Phosphate, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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