3
Shared Ingredients
Paula's choice Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid vs Paula's choice Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel
Comparing Paula's choice Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid versus Paula's choice Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
Paula's choice Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid
vs
Product 2
Paula's choice Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel
18
Unique to Paula's choice Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid
14
Unique to Paula's choice Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel
Paula's choice Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. Paula's choice Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 3 ingredients in common. Paula's choice Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid has 18 unique ingredients while Paula's choice Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel has 14.
Skin Safety Profile
6%
Comedogenic
16 rated
100%
Safe
20 rated
15%
Irritant
20 rated
Based on 20 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
8 rated
93%
Safe
15 rated
36%
Irritant
14 rated
Based on 15 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (3)
1
Ingredients — Unique to Paula's choice Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid
Azelaic AcidCSIRC12-15 Alkyl BenzoateCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRMethyl Glucose SesquistearateCSIRGlycerinCSIRCetearyl AlcoholCSIRGlyceryl StearateCSIRDimethiconeCSIRSalicylic AcidCSIRAdenosineCSIRGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractCSIRBoerhavia Diffusa Root ExtractCSIRAllantoinCSIRBisabololCSIRCyclopentasiloxaneCSIRXanthan GumCSIRSclerotium GumCSIRPropanediolCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to Paula's choice Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel
Glycolic AcidCSIRSodium HydroxideCSIRChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractCSIRChamomilla Recutita ExtractCSIRAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCSIRCamellia Oleifera Leaf ExtractCSIRPanthenolCSIRSodium PCACSIRPropylene GlycolCSIRHydroxyethylcelluloseCSIRPolyquaternium-10CSIRSodium BenzoateCSIRAloe Vera leaf juiceCSIRA type of green tea extractCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paula's choice Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid better than Paula's choice Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel for sensitive skin?
By comparing Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid and Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid or Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid and Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid and Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid or Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel.
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