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paulas choice 2BHA Gel Exfoliant.

Paula's Choice
SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Gel Exfoliant
Ingredients Explained

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This product belongs to the sub-category: Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants

Full ingredient list

Water, methylpropanediol, butylene glycol, polysorbate 20, salicylic acid, phytosphingosine, hydroxyethylcellulose, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, camellia oleifera leaf extract, epilobium angustifolium extract, bisabolol, tetrasodium edta, sodium hydroxide

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Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Methylpropanediol Solvent
Butylene glycol Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent
Polysorbate 20 Surfactant/Cleansing
Salicylic acid Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant
Phytosphingosine Skin conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose Film forming, Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing
Vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract Skin protecting, Antioxidant, Anti-microbial

Ingredients explained

1

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

2

Methylpropanediol

Function: Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Price range

$20 to $50

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