Nurx Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% – Sulfur 5% Cleanser Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant
Updated on July 26, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances or silicones
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Ingredient Info
Nurx Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% – Sulfur 5% Cleanser 18 ingredients
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant 13 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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Nurx Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% – Sulfur 5% Cleanser 18 ingredients
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant 13 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Sulfide 10%
Sulfur 5%
Antiseborrhoeic
BHT
Antioxidant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Disodium Oleamido Mea-Sulfosuccinate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentMethylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Thiosulfate
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Sulfide 10%, Sulfur 5%, BHT, Cetyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Oleamido Mea-Sulfosuccinate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Thiosulfate, Stearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Xanthan Gum
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. Stay hydrated!
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Nurx Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% – Sulfur 5% Cleanser 18 ingredients
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant 13 ingredients
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