Puca – Pure & Care 2% BHA Peeling Serum Versus Skin Treat BHA Anti Blemish Face Elixir
Updated on July 30, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Puca – Pure & Care 2% BHA Peeling Serum 19 ingredients
Skin Treat BHA Anti Blemish Face Elixir 26 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Puca – Pure & Care 2% BHA Peeling Serum 19 ingredients
Skin Treat BHA Anti Blemish Face Elixir 26 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Corn Gluten Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventSodium Polyglutamate
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
MaskingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Water, Butylene Glycol, Corn Gluten Amino Acids, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Sodium Polyglutamate, Dipropylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientZinc PCA
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSpirulina Platensis Powder
Skin ProtectingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Skin Conditioning
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract, Arachidyl Alcohol, Zinc PCA, Behenyl Alcohol, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Citric Acid, Arachidyl Glucoside, Spirulina Platensis Powder, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Disodium EDTA, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Beta-Sitosterol, Tocopherol, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
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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Puca – Pure & Care 2% BHA Peeling Serum 19 ingredients
Skin Treat BHA Anti Blemish Face Elixir 26 ingredients
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