Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray Versus Bliss Clear Genius Body Acne Spray

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray versus Bliss Clear Genius Body Acne Spray .

Published on May 15, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe body treatments. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain BHA and hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, 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, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray

Bliss Clear Genius Body Acne Spray

Body Treatment American Brand United States

Body Treatment

Body treatments are designed to help fix or alleviate skin conditions.

Body Treatment

Body treatments are designed to help fix or alleviate skin conditions.

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Ingredient Info

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Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray 9 ingredients

Bliss Clear Genius Body Acne Spray 23 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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Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray 9 ingredients

Bliss Clear Genius Body Acne Spray 23 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Reduces Large Pores

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing (2)

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Niacinamide

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin (3)

Redness Reducing (3)

Reduces Irritation

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (4)

Acne Fighting (3)

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (3)

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray 9 ingredients

Bliss Clear Genius Body Acne Spray 23 ingredients

Lauric Acid • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Berberis Vulgaris Bark Extract • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Panthenol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Allantoin • Salicylic Acid • Glycerin

Salicylic Acid 2% • Water • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Butylene Glycol • Niacinamide • Zinc PCA • Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract • Rosa Canina Fruit Oil • Salix Nigra Bark Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Saccharide Isomerate • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil • Lens Esculenta Seed Extract • Allantoin • Glycerin • Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate • Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate • Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate • Polyglyceryl-6 Ricinoleate • Disodium EDTA • Chlorphenesin • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Sodium Hyaluronate

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray contains this as ingredient number 6.

Bliss Clear Genius Body Acne Spray contains this as ingredient number 10.

Allantoin

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing

Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray contains this as ingredient number 7.

Bliss Clear Genius Body Acne Spray contains this as ingredient number 14.

Salicylic Acid

What it does: Masking, Preservative, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.

Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.

Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.

It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.

In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.

While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.

If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.

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Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray contains this as ingredient number 8.

Bliss Clear Genius Body Acne Spray contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray contains this as ingredient number 9.

Bliss Clear Genius Body Acne Spray contains this as ingredient number 15.

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