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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant - US Versus innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask

Exfoliator
Wash Off Mask
American Brand United States
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on December 29, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin and reducing pores

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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.

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When to use

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75% use in pm
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10% use in am
90% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 8 ingredients

3.2 /5
from 74 ratings
Expensive (26) Works Well (21) Drying (13)
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skinogre

1 year ago
Review

The first night I used Paula’s choice exfoliant just once, it cleaned up my skin scraping it whole, I was left GLOWING but it felt kind of tight like I had been using corsx salicylic acid for 3 days straight, it takes some getting used to, to the extent that the instructions literally say to start off once a week and slowly build your usage up overtime, it’s really strong but does the job well. Show more

#strong scent
#works well
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Wiesław Gierczak

10 months ago
Review

Blackheads? Gone. Dry flakes? Gone. Nose? Smooth. Clogged pores who? My skin tends to be sensitive at times but it could easily handle this product.

#great value
#expensive
#light
#absorbs well

innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask 37 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 7 ratings
Great Value (2) Works Well (2) Broke Me Out (1)
Toes4runnerWhoThis_231's avatar
Review

always feels refreshed after using it

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gaucheri

6 months ago
Review

I used this to decongest my T-zone blackheads and sebaceous filaments. While it appeared to do so, I found that it may have contributed to cystic acne.

#broke me out