Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Repair Serum 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
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDiphenyl Dimethicone
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingTromethamine
BufferingMadecassoside
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingAsiaticoside
AntioxidantPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningJuniperus Virginiana Oil
MaskingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingArtemisia Vulgaris Oil
PerfumingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Panthenol, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Tromethamine, Madecassoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Beta-Glucan, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Ceramide NP
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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!
Learn more about Water