Skinmade Salicylic Acid & Pad + Licorice Root Serum Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant - US
Updated on June 28, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, oily 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
Skinmade Salicylic Acid & Pad + Licorice Root Serum 28 ingredients
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 8 ingredients
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Skinmade Salicylic Acid & Pad + Licorice Root Serum 28 ingredients
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 8 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Phytic Acid
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Silybum Marianum Extract
Skin ConditioningZinc PCA
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Salicylic Acid, Phytic Acid, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Polyglutamic Acid, Silybum Marianum Extract, Zinc PCA, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Adenosine, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Phytosphingosine
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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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Skinmade Salicylic Acid & Pad + Licorice Root Serum 28 ingredients
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 8 ingredients
Reviews
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Skinmade Salicylic Acid & Pad + Licorice Root Serum 28 ingredients
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.
