Mary Kay Timewise Microdermabrasion Refine Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
No key ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlumina
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C9-12 Alkane
SolventHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Steareth-20
CleansingSodium Stearate
CleansingPotassium Stearate
CleansingTriethanolamine
BufferingMyristyl Laurate
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Alumina, Butylene Glycol, C9-12 Alkane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Myristyl Myristate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Caffeine, Benzyl Alcohol, Steareth-20, Sodium Stearate, Potassium Stearate, Triethanolamine, Myristyl Laurate, Diazolidinyl Urea, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 60, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, CI 77891
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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 GlycolWater. 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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