Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant
Isntree Chestnut PHA 5% Clear Cream
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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant Versus Isntree Chestnut PHA 5% Clear Cream

Exfoliator
Night Moisturizer
American Brand United States
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on July 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

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Ingredient Info

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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant 13 ingredients

Isntree Chestnut PHA 5% Clear Cream 38 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 Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant 13 ingredients

Isntree Chestnut PHA 5% Clear Cream 38 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant

Water

Skin Conditioning

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

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

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract

Astringent

Epilobium Angustifolium Extract

Skin Conditioning

Bisabolol

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

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Salicylic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Bisabolol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide

Chestnut PHA 5% Clear Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning
PHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Emollient

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Ethylhexyl Stearate

Emollient
Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)

Emollient

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Emulsion Stabilising

Sorbitan Stearate

Emulsifying
0 / 1 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Palmitic Acid

Emollient
2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Olivate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitan Olivate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

Panthenol

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

Disodium EDTA

Sorbitan Isostearate

Emulsifying
1-2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium PCA

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

Myristic Acid

Cleansing
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Madecassoside

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Glycerin

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

Tromethamine

Buffering

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

T-Butyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconCan worsen Dry Skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Castanea Crenata Shell Extract

Skin Conditioning

Water, Gluconolactone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Betaine, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Centella Asiatica Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sorbitan Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Palmitic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium PCA, Myristic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide NP, Madecassoside, Glycerin, Tromethamine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, T-Butyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract

Ingredient Ratings

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Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant
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Chestnut PHA 5% Clear Cream
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When to use

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant 13 ingredients

Isntree Chestnut PHA 5% Clear Cream 38 ingredients

274 Routines
26% use in am
74% use in pm
64% use every day
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2 Routines
0% use in am
100% use in pm
50% use every on_specific_days

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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant 13 ingredients

5.00
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1
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Isntree Chestnut PHA 5% Clear Cream 38 ingredients

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