Paulaschoice Skin Perfecting BHA 9 Treatment

Name: Paulaschoice - Skin Perfecting BHA 9 Treatment
Brand: Paulaschoice

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WORKS FOR

Exfoliation
Anti-blemish
Moisturizing

KEY INGREDIENTS

salicylic acid
avena sativa kernel extract
arginine
glycerin
sea whip extract
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PROMISES
FULFILLED

100 /100

IRRITANCY

LOW

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What does the product description say?

"This gel-serum visibly and quickly minimises stubborn bumps, redness, enlarged pores and clarifies skin’s surface."

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WIMJ summary

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
salicylic acid	HIGH

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WIMJ summary

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
salicylic acid	HIGH

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
arginine	HIGH
glycerin	HIGH
sea whip extract	HIGH

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

LOW

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
propylene glycol
peg-8
salicylic acid

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
propylene glycol Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating	23% - 34%
peg-75 Helps create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin.	6.3% - 9.5%
peg-8 Used to create a nice product consistency	4.2% - 6.4%
water Plain old water	3.2% - 4.8%
salicylic acid Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)	9% Declared
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	2.3% - 3.5%
avena sativa kernel extract An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties	1.8% - 2.7%
butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin	0.85% - 1.25%
boerhavia diffusa root extract A plant extract that might help reduce inflammation and neutralize free radicals	0.55% - 1.25%
sea whip extract Might help neutrlize free radicals, calm down inflammation, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.4% - 0.9%
arginine An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin	0.15% - 0.6%
polysorbate 20 Helps oil and water mix together	0.1% - 0.4%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.01% - 0.05%
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