Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant Versus The Face Shop Real Nature Face Mask - Rice
Updated on June 04, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant 13 ingredients
The Face Shop Real Nature Face Mask 25 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
The Face Shop Real Nature Face Mask 25 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Linalool
Perfuming
Oryza Sativa Extract, Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Glycereth-26, Alcohol Denat., Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Betaine, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolWater. 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
The Face Shop Real Nature Face Mask 25 ingredients
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