Paula's Choice Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide Versus Moon Juice Acid potion
Updated on April 14, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, sensitive skin, 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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Ingredient Info
Paula's Choice Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide 14 ingredients
Moon Juice Acid potion 20 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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Paula's Choice Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide 14 ingredients
Moon Juice Acid potion 20 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Phytic Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycereth-7 Trimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingTocotrienols
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycolic Acid, Phytic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Glycereth-7 Trimethyl Ether, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Allantoin, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Tocotrienols, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Tocopherol, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Citric Acid, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about AllantoinSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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Paula's Choice Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide 14 ingredients
Moon Juice Acid potion 20 ingredients
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