Mario Badescu Botanical Exfoliating Scrub Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
This brightening exfoliator is formulated around Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to brighten dull-looking skin and refine the look of pores.
This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPhytelephas Aequatorialis Seed Powder
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Triethanolamine
BufferingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Phytelephas Aequatorialis Seed Powder, Propylene Glycol, Carbomer, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Triethanolamine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, 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.
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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