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Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:58 am      Reply with quote
Can anyone recommend a 2%(or higher) BHA product that doesn't contain alcohol, besides Paula's Choice? I love PC, but would like to find an alternative, preferably something available on EDS, because the shipping and duty end up costing more than my order from PC. I like PSF products and I noticed that they have 2% and 5% BHA, but alcohol is high on the ingredient list. Hope to hear some recommendations.
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Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:30 am      Reply with quote
Hi Tiffy,

alcohol isn't always a bad thing Smile If you're looking for a BHA without alcohol, however, you may need to either order pure black willowbark extract from gardenofwisdom or a BHA souffle from a home-based company that contains only Oils: grapeseed or soy, rice bran oil, Actives: salicylic acid | Product pH: 3

Feel free to PM me for more details, since we're not supposed to discuss home-based business on this forum.

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Hello Tiffy

I am using Skinbiology's exfol serum at the moment (been only using it for 2 days) and here are the ingredients:

Exfol Serum –
Purified water, aloe vera gel, salicylic acid, hydroxyethylcellulose, allantoin, polysorbate-20.

I dont know the last 3 ingredients but Im sure they're not alcohol Confused

I have to say though, I find this really mild compared to the JM bioclear that I was using and may switch to PSF's BHA to try. Usually, when I have extracted a pimple and apply the JM bioclear, it stings slightly but with the Exfol serum- nothing at all. But its still early days as to whether its effective.

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Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:53 pm      Reply with quote
stridex at walmart with 2% sa is alcohol free

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Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:05 pm      Reply with quote
Tiffy wrote:
Can anyone recommend a 2%(or higher) BHA product that doesn't contain alcohol, besides Paula's Choice? I love PC, but would like to find an alternative, preferably something available on EDS, because the shipping and duty end up costing more than my order from PC. I like PSF products and I noticed that they have 2% and 5% BHA, but alcohol is high on the ingredient list. Hope to hear some recommendations.
Thanks so much!
Cetyl alcohol is an emollient and is moisturizing for the skin and not the drying type you are thinking about, like SD alcohol. Take a look at the BHA gel which has no parabens in it. HTHs!
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