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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant - US Versus Perrigo Tretinoin Cream, USP 0.025%

Exfoliator
Prescription
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on December 05, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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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When to use

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26% use in am
74% use in pm
62% use every day
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98% use in pm
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Reviews

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

3.4 /5
from 66 ratings
Expensive (22) Works Well (18) Irritating (10)
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skinogre

12 months 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

9 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

Perrigo Tretinoin Cream, USP 0.025% 9 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Drying (3) Great Value (2) Irritating (2)
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Maximillian Olsher

2 months ago
Review

I struggled with acne for years until I started using tretinoin. I have used it since I was 15 and since then my skin hasn’t broken out in the typical cystic acne patterns since. It reduces irritation and helps with my skin texture and look. It is obviously a medical product so it is drying and irritating–as tretinoin is–but it is exactly that, a medical ingredient to be used as your skin can Show more

#great value
#drying
#irritating
#absorbs well
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ClaireHeath

12 months ago
Review

Purging occurs but slowly introduce it into your routine. Will cause a slew of pimples.

#drying
#broke me out
#light scent