Neutrogena Stubborn Texture™ Liquid Exfoliating Treatment Versus Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neutrogena Stubborn Texture™ Liquid Exfoliating Treatment versus Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment .

Published on March 26, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

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

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Neutrogena Stubborn Texture™ Liquid Exfoliating Treatment

Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment

Exfoliator American Brand United States

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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Neutrogena Stubborn Texture™ Liquid Exfoliating Treatment 11 ingredients

Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment 13 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Neutrogena Stubborn Texture™ Liquid Exfoliating Treatment 11 ingredients

Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment 13 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture (2)

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (2)

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (2)

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Good For Oily Skin

Reduces Irritation

Reduces Large Pores

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Neutrogena Stubborn Texture™ Liquid Exfoliating Treatment 11 ingredients

Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment 13 ingredients

Water • Glycerin • Glycolic Acid • Butylene Glycol • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Benzoate • Panthenol • C12-15 Alkyl Lactate • Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate • Disodium EDTA

Propylene Glycol • Peg-75 • Peg-8 • Water • Salicylic Acid • Glycerin • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Butylene Glycol • Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract • Sea Whip Extract • Arginine • Polysorbate 20 • Disodium EDTA

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Neutrogena Stubborn Texture™ Liquid Exfoliating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 1.

Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment contains this as ingredient number 4.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Neutrogena Stubborn Texture™ Liquid Exfoliating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 2.

Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment contains this as ingredient number 6.

Butylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Neutrogena Stubborn Texture™ Liquid Exfoliating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 4.

Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment contains this as ingredient number 8.

Disodium EDTA

What it does:

Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Neutrogena Stubborn Texture™ Liquid Exfoliating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 11.

Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment contains this as ingredient number 13.

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