Paula's Choice 8% AHA Lotion Exfoliant
ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser
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Paula's Choice 8% AHA Lotion Exfoliant Versus ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser

Exfoliator
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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Paula's Choice 8% AHA Lotion Exfoliant 35 ingredients

ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser 29 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Paula's Choice 8% AHA Lotion Exfoliant 35 ingredients

ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser 29 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
8% AHA Lotion Exfoliant

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycolic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Beheneth-5

Emulsifying

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Emollient

Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Undecane

Emollient

Arachidyl Alcohol

Emollient

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Phospholipids

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Arctium Lappa Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil Icon

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

Tridecane

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Emollient

Sclerotium Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Disodium EDTA

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Benzoic Acid

Masking
Preservative IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Sorbic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Glycolic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Beheneth-5, Dimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Undecane, Arachidyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Phospholipids, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Arctium Lappa Seed Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Tridecane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Sclerotium Gum, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Chlorphenesin, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

Exfoliating Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Cleansing
Sulfate IconCan worsen Dry Skin Icon

Acrylates Copolymer

Jojoba Esters

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate

Cleansing

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Cleansing

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Cellulose

Absorbent

Mannitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylyl Alcohol

Masking
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Niacin

Smoothing
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Ammonium Lactate

Buffering

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Disodium EDTA

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

CI 77289

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Acrylates Copolymer, Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Hydroxide, Cellulose, Mannitol, Caprylyl Alcohol, Niacin, Ammonium Lactate, Salicylic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Niacinamide, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium PCA, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77289

Ingredient Ratings

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8% AHA Lotion Exfoliant
10
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10
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Exfoliating Cleanser
10
10
10
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When to use

Paula's Choice 8% AHA Lotion Exfoliant 35 ingredients

ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser 29 ingredients

26 Routines
19% use in am
81% use in pm
54% use every day
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128 Routines
39% use in am
60% use in pm
91% use every day
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Reviews

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Paula's Choice 8% AHA Lotion Exfoliant 35 ingredients

4.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 50% Light 50% No Scent 50%

ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser 29 ingredients

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