Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant - US Versus The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution
Updated on December 05, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry 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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Ingredient Info
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 8 ingredients
The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution 2 ingredients
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What's inside (and what isn't)
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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 8 ingredients
The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution 2 ingredients
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Ingredient Ratings
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When to use
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 8 ingredients
The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution 2 ingredients
Reviews
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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 8 ingredients
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
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.
The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution 2 ingredients
It was too harsh for my skin and it is oil based. My atopic skin flared up…
If you have sensitive skin, I would suggest testing it before and introducing it slowly (what I did). But if you have really reactive and sensitive skin like mine, you should probably find a water based vitamin C.
