Paula's Choice - Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant
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ABOUT THE PRODUCT
This Product Contains:
1 Malassezia (Fungal Acne) Combatting Ingredient
  • Mandelic Acid
Info
  • pH - 3.0-4.0
  • Anti-Aging
  • Good For All Skin Types
  • Anti-Acne
  • Restore The Protective Skin Barrier
  • Increases Cellular Turnover
  • Gently Exfoliates
More Info
  • Use a sunscreen with this product to avoid sunburn!
PRODUCT (Rating & Score)

EWG Scores ( 1—10 )
1-2  <=> Low Hazard
3-6  <=> Medium Hazard
7-10 <=> High Hazard

You Can Find Out More about EWG Scores here and here.

CIR Findings ( S, SQ, U, UNS )
S   <=>  Safe As Used In Cosmetics
SQ  <=>  Safe For Use With Qualifications In Cosmetics
U   <=>  Unsafe For Use In Cosmetics

You Can Find Out More about CIR Findings here and here.

Comedogenic Rating (Likely to cause Acne)
This Score can be from zero to five (0/5)  to  5/5
Lower scores are better which means it has a lesser
chance of clogging the pores of your skin.

It's possible that your sensitivity to certain trigger ingredients differs from person to person. All Fungal Acne triggers should be avoided, especially if your skin isn't completely clear!

If you're not sure what fungal acne is, click here
Fungal Acne Trigger: 0 

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Ingredients Inside EWG CIR Cosmetic Roles
Water
1 S Solvent
2,3-Butanediol
1 Moisturizer, Humectant, Solvent
Mandelic Acid
1 Antimicrobial, Chemical Exfoliant
Lactic Acid
1-4 SQ Skin Conditioning, Fragrance, Humectant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Exfoliant, Skin-Conditioning, Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
3-4 SQ Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Denaturant
Myrica Cerifera (Bayberry) Fruit Extract
1 Humectant, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
Akebia Quinata (Chocolate Vine) Stem Extract
1 Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant
Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract
1 Skin Soothing, Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
1 Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Lysate
1 Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Moisturizing
Achillea Millefolium Extract
3 SQ Skin Conditioning, Masking, Cleansing, Soothing, Tonic, Antidandruff Agent, Refreshing
Saccharide Isomerate
1 Humectant, Hydrating
Arginine (Amino Acid)
  • This amino acid accelerates the growth of Malassezia in the presence of lipids. Patch testing recommended.
  • Improves Healing
References 
1 S Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
1 Antioxidant, Hydrating
Butylene Glycol
1 S Solvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
Sodium Phytate
1 Chelating Agent
Pentylene Glycol
1 S Solvent, Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
1 S Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming
Citric Acid
2 S Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent
Sodium Citrate
1 S Masking, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Chelating
1,2-Hexanediol
1 S Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
1 S Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant, Hair Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
3 S Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anti-corrosive
Added by: shiveringsam 
on April 22, 2024
Please read the ingredient list on the packaging of your product to be sure that the ingredients are appropriate for your personal use

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