Kiehl's Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash 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 ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantAmmonium Lauryl Sulfate
CleansingPropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCoco-Betaine
CleansingAcrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
Tea-Lauryl Sulfate
CleansingTriethanolamine
BufferingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDecyl Glucoside
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
MaskingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialBenzophenone-3
UV AbsorberDisodium EDTA
Sodium Chloride
MaskingZea Mays Germ Oil
EmollientCaffeine
Skin ConditioningMenthol
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingPolyquaternium-39
Tocopherol
AntioxidantBenzoic Acid
MaskingAmmonium Sulfate
Citric Acid
BufferingSodium Lauryl Sulfate
CleansingCastanea Sativa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Juice
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Betaine, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer, Tea-Lauryl Sulfate, Triethanolamine, Coco-Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Decyl Glucoside, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum, Chlorphenesin, Benzophenone-3, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Zea Mays Germ Oil, Caffeine, Menthol, Limonene, Polyquaternium-39, Tocopherol, Benzoic Acid, Ammonium Sulfate, Citric Acid, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Castanea Sativa Seed Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Juice, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 42090, CI 14700
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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.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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