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Galderma Epiduo (New) Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant - US

Prescription
Exfoliator
Swiss Brand Switzerland
American Brand United States

Updated on April 17, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

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At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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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.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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When to use

382 Routines
4% use in am
96% use in pm
74% use every day
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25% use in am
75% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Galderma Epiduo (New) 12 ingredients

3.6 /5
from 7 ratings
Works Well (3) Absorbs Well (2) Drying (2)
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mitskiiq

7 months ago
Review

my dermatologist prescribed it to me after separately using banzoyl peroxide and adapalene for 3 months (which are both in here). after 3 months of everyday use my skin cleared up so much. i’m now using it once every three days, for the future 6 months. i’m so thankful to this product.

#expensive
#absorbs well
#works well
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Lu Nem

9 months ago
Review

It’s a love-hate-love relationship. It works VERY well to heal and prevent acne. But it bleaches fabrics and can cause dryness. It takes time to see results, and side effects are more in the beginning (redness, burning, peeling). But seeing how good the outcome is, it is very much worth it. Use more infrequently in the beginning and remove all other actives from the routine. I had to change my Show more

#great value
#drying
#irritating
#light

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 8 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 78 ratings
Expensive (26) Works Well (23) Drying (15)
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skinogre

1 year ago
Review

The first night I used Paula’s choice exfoliant just once, it cleaned up my skin scraping it whole, I was left GLOWING but it felt kind of tight like I had been using corsx salicylic acid for 3 days straight, it takes some getting used to, to the extent that the instructions literally say to start off once a week and slowly build your usage up overtime, it’s really strong but does the job well. Show more

#strong scent
#works well
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Wiesław Gierczak

10 months ago
Review

Blackheads? Gone. Dry flakes? Gone. Nose? Smooth. Clogged pores who? My skin tends to be sensitive at times but it could easily handle this product.

#great value
#expensive
#light
#absorbs well