
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFECTS ON SKIN FROM INGREDIENTS
By skin type
oily skin
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:
#13: SODIUM HYALURONATE
0 bad ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
combination skin
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:
#13: SODIUM HYALURONATE
0 bad ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
dry skin
3
3 good ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:
#3: GLYCOLIC ACID
#4: LACTIC ACID
#5: MANDELIC ACID
0 bad ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
By skinconcern
dehydrated skin
4
4 good ingredient(s) for Dehydration:
#4: LACTIC ACID
#11: BUTYLENE GLYCOL
#13: SODIUM HYALURONATE
#15: GLYCERIN
0 bad ingredient(s) for Dehydration:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
acne prone skin
3
3 good ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:
#3: GLYCOLIC ACID
#4: LACTIC ACID
#5: MANDELIC ACID
0 bad ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
sensitive skin
3
4
3 good ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:
#14: GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID
#17: BISABOLOL
#18: ALLANTOIN
4 bad ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:
#3: GLYCOLIC ACID
#4: LACTIC ACID
#5: MANDELIC ACID
#7: TARTARIC ACID
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
anti-aging
4
4 good ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:
#3: GLYCOLIC ACID
#4: LACTIC ACID
#5: MANDELIC ACID
#16: TOCOPHEROL
0 bad ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
fungal acne
1
0 good ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:
1 bad ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:
#20: HYDROGENATED LECITHIN
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
By skinconcern
clogged pores
3
3 good ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:
#3: GLYCOLIC ACID
#4: LACTIC ACID
#5: MANDELIC ACID
0 bad ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
acne, pimples
No key ingredients
0 good ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:
0 bad ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
large pores
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Large Pores:
#13: SODIUM HYALURONATE
0 bad ingredient(s) for Large Pores:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
dull skin
3
3 good ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:
#3: GLYCOLIC ACID
#4: LACTIC ACID
#5: MANDELIC ACID
0 bad ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
pigmentation
3
3 good ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:
#3: GLYCOLIC ACID
#4: LACTIC ACID
#5: MANDELIC ACID
0 bad ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
COMEDOGENIC & RISK RATING
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FULL INGREDIENT LIST
👉 The product Paula's Choice 25% AHA + 2% BHA Exfoliant Peel contains 26 ingredients in total.
👉 Paula's Choice 25% AHA + 2% BHA Exfoliant Peel is alcohol-free, fragrance-free, silicone-free, paraben-free, oil-free, mineral oil-free.
👉 Here's the full ingredient list: Water, Aminomethyl Propanol, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Isoamyl Laurate, Tartaric Acid, Propanediol, Salicylic Acid (2%, ) Malic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Phenoxyethanol
👉 Paula's Choice 25% AHA + 2% BHA Exfoliant Peel contains the following superstar ingredients:
∙ A form of hyaluronic acid
∙ AHA
∙ Allantoin
| Ingredient | Comedogenic | Risk | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
1. WATER | no data | no data | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT |
2. AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL | no data | no data | BUFFERING |
3. GLYCOLIC ACID | no data | Safe with qualifications | BUFFERING |