Skin First Perfezionatore Cutaneo (Skin Perfector) Versus Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Skin First Perfezionatore Cutaneo (Skin Perfector) versus Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid .

Last updated on March 06, 2024. Published on September 19, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain BHA and hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Skin First Perfezionatore Cutaneo (Skin Perfector)

Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid

Exfoliator Italian Brand Italy

Exfoliator South Korean Brand

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

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Ingredient Info

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Skin First Perfezionatore Cutaneo (Skin Perfector) 16 ingredients

Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid 21 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Skin First Perfezionatore Cutaneo (Skin Perfector) 16 ingredients

Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid 21 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (3)

Reduces Irritation (4)

Reduces Large Pores

Scar Healing (2)

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Hyaluronic Acid (3)

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (2)

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying

Irritating (2)

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Skin First Perfezionatore Cutaneo (Skin Perfector) 16 ingredients

Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid 21 ingredients

Water • Propanediol • Butylene Glycol • Salicylic Acid • Glycerin • Betaine • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Sodium Hyaluronate • Allantoin • Panthenol • Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract • Citric Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate

Water • Butylene Glycol • Propanediol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Salicylic Acid • Castanea Crenata Shell Extract • Sodium Hydroxide • Glycerin • Biosaccharide Gum-1 • Ethylhexylglycerin • Xanthan Gum • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Disodium EDTA • Citric Acid • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Hyaluronic Acid • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Sodium Citrate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Salix Alba Bark Extract • Allantoin

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Skin First Perfezionatore Cutaneo (Skin Perfector) contains this as ingredient number 1.

Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid contains this as ingredient number 1.

Propanediol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Skin First Perfezionatore Cutaneo (Skin Perfector) contains this as ingredient number 2.

Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid contains this as ingredient number 3.

Butylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Skin First Perfezionatore Cutaneo (Skin Perfector) contains this as ingredient number 3.

Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid contains this as ingredient number 2.

Salicylic Acid

What it does: Masking, Preservative, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.

Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.

Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.

It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.

In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.

While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.

If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.

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Skin First Perfezionatore Cutaneo (Skin Perfector) contains this as ingredient number 4.

Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid contains this as ingredient number 5.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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Skin First Perfezionatore Cutaneo (Skin Perfector) contains this as ingredient number 5.

Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid contains this as ingredient number 8.

Sodium Hyaluronate

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Skin First Perfezionatore Cutaneo (Skin Perfector) contains this as ingredient number 8.

Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid contains this as ingredient number 19.

Allantoin

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing

Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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Skin First Perfezionatore Cutaneo (Skin Perfector) contains this as ingredient number 9.

Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid contains this as ingredient number 21.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid

Skin First Perfezionatore Cutaneo (Skin Perfector) contains this as ingredient number 12.

Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid contains this as ingredient number 14.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Skin First Perfezionatore Cutaneo (Skin Perfector) contains this as ingredient number 14.

Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid contains this as ingredient number 10.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Skin First Perfezionatore Cutaneo (Skin Perfector) 16 ingredients

Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid 21 ingredients

56% are loved or liked

13% have mixed ratings

31% are disliked or very disliked

0% have no rating yet

52% are loved or liked

29% have mixed ratings

14% are disliked or very disliked

5% have no rating yet

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Skin First Perfezionatore Cutaneo (Skin Perfector) 16 ingredients

Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid 21 ingredients

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Isntree Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid 21 ingredients

4.7 /5

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Absorbs Well (2) Great Value (2) Hydrating (2) Light (2) Works Well (2) No Scent (1)

BrittBrine

6 months ago · Sensitive Skin

Review

HG! This is my favorite chemical exfoliant I have ever used! I will use this forever!
It's a watery toner but the next morning my face looks so...

HG! This is my favorite chemical exfoliant I have ever used! I will use this forever!
It's a watery toner but the next morning my face looks so nice and feels so smooth. It has helped with acne and doesn't sting if using on healthy skin. It also doesn't dry out my skin if I leave it on for a while before putting other products on.

Isntree

Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid

ChantelleAng

1 month ago · Combination Skin

Review

GREAT exfoliator for ppl with sensitive skin. so gentle and is very effective. its so much better than paula's choice for me, so much more gentle...

GREAT exfoliator for ppl with sensitive skin. so gentle and is very effective. its so much better than paula's choice for me, so much more gentle highly recc!!!

Isntree

Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid