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Malezia BHA + PHA Solution Versus Biologique Recherche Lotion P50W

Exfoliator
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American Brand United States
French Brand France

Updated on October 30, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain PHA

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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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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Skin Conditioning

Gluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs are a great gentle alternative to traditional AHAs.

When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This improves texture and brightens the skin.

PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.

Gluconolactone has some interesting properties:

In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells and has not been found to increase sun sensitivity. However, we still recommend wearing SPF daily.

This ingredient is is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.

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When to use

29 Routines
10% use in am
90% use in pm
31% use every day
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109 Routines
28% use in am
72% use in pm
81% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Malezia BHA + PHA Solution 5 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) No Scent (2) Works Well (2)
Introverted's avatar

Introverted

6 months ago
Review

Amazing product, FA safe. Helped with break out.

#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well
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Electrical.Hazard

4 months ago
Review

Short version: Simple and efficient exfoliator that significantly improved the appearance of my pores, but I had to pair it with a richer moisturizer to avoid dryness, and tightness.

Long version: I have used this exfoliator for about two weeks every three days. It has significantly improved the appearance of my pores by cleaning them inside out and did not trigger my fungal acne.

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#drying
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well

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