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paulas choice 8 AHA Gel Exfoliant.

Paula's Choice
Skin Perfecting 8% Aha Gel Exfoliant
Ingredients Explained

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

Full ingredient list

Water, glycolic acid, sodium hydroxide, chamomilla recutita flower extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, camellia oleifera leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, sodium pca, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hydroxyethylcellulose, polyquaternium-10, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate

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Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glycolic acid Buffering, Exfoliant
Sodium hydroxide Buffering
Chamomilla recutita flower extract Soothing, Skin conditioning, Antioxidant
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice Skin conditioning
Camellia oleifera leaf extract Skin conditioning, Astringent
Sodium hyaluronate Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer
Panthenol Soothing, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Glycolic acid

Function: Buffering, Exfoliant

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

3

Sodium hydroxide

Function: Buffering

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

Price range

$20 to $50

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