Kiramoon Star Jelly Magic Resurfacing Facial Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Passiflora Incarnata Seed Oil
Skin Protecting
Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Mandelic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Niacinamide, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Passiflora Incarnata Seed Oil, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide
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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 Hydroxide
