Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant - EU Versus COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Updated on March 07, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 9 ingredients
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 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 Liquid Exfoliant 9 ingredients
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Ingredient Ratings
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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 9 ingredients
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
Reviews
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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 9 ingredients
i bought this for my very visibly clogged pores in my nose and i honestly cant say i liked it it kind of has an oily feeling on the skin and it just didnt do the job - thoigh i have to say i might have over-used it i used it every second night after obly havibg used it for a few weeks and it may have triggered my acne/closed comedones (but not sure if it was this product or the sunscreen i was Show more
I love this, a big favourite and Holy Grail of mine since somewhere between 2016-2018! I used to use it every day, now I only use it 1-2 a week and that is usually enough!
Lately though I’ve usually been switching it up with other salicylic acid toners (because of the price of this) and most I’ve tried have worked fine, or even very well, even though this is the best! But it’s not such a big Show more
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
this snail mucin essence really is one of the best ones out there— it's a holy grail. this product was my very first impression of cosrx, and the short ingredient list is very surprising with how effective it is. i've been using it for about a year now, and it's become a staple in my routine. after my first couple weeks of use, a lot of my dark spots disappeared and calmed down my hormonal acne & Show more
This ruined my face! I didn’t know that my dust mite allergy also made me allergic to this. I used it for five months and everything seemed fine, but then I started to get a goatee of fungal acne with big red patches. I’d also been getting a lot of big pimples in my hairline from it. It’s taken me months to understand what happened and to soothe my sad skin. Be warned not to jump off the bridge Show more
