The Body Shop Vitamin C Glow Boosting Microdermabrasion Exfoliator 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 ConditioningSolum Diatomeae
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Aluminum Silicate
Abrasive
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Linalool
Perfuming
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingLimonene
Perfuming
Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitral
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Solum Diatomeae, Glycerin, Aluminum Silicate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 60, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Trideceth-6, Limonene, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Citral, Citric Acid
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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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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