Rituals Cosmetics The Ritual Of Namaste Velvety Smooth Cleansing Foam Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Glyceryl Oleate, Saccharide Isomerate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Mica, Propylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Tin Oxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Parfum, CI 77891
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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