Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant Versus Isntree Chestnut PHA 5% Clear Cream
Updated on June 26, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 1 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
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Ingredient Info
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
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Betaine
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Propanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCastanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, 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
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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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant 13 ingredients
Isntree Chestnut PHA 5% Clear Cream 38 ingredients
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