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  2. AHAs vs. BHAs: Which Chemical Exfoliant Is Best for Your Skin ...

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    What are BHAs? BHAs stand for beta-hydroxy acids. These chemical exfoliants break down oil and dead skin cells that clog pores. "The most common BHA is salicylic acid," says dermatologist Sheila ...

  3. Chemical peel - Wikipedia

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    It is becoming common for beta hydroxy acid (BHA) peels to be used instead of the stronger alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) peels due to BHA's being oil soluble. [6] Studies show that BHA peels control sebum excretion, acne as well as remove dead skin cells to a certain extent better than AHAs [ citation needed ] due to AHAs only working on the surface ...

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  5. Alpha hydroxycarboxylic acid - Wikipedia

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    The FDA has warned consumers that care should be taken when using alpha hydroxy acids after an industry-sponsored study found that they can increase the likelihood of sunburns. [9] This effect is reversible after stopping the use of alpha hydroxy acids. Other sources suggest that glycolic acid, in particular, may protect from sun damage. [9]

  6. Butylated hydroxyanisole - Wikipedia

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    Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is a synthetic, waxy, solid petrochemical. Its antioxidant properties have caused it to be widely used as a preservative in food, food packaging, animal feed, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, rubber, and petroleum products. [3] BHA has been used in food since around 1947. [4]

  7. Beta hydroxycarboxylic acid - Wikipedia

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    A beta hydroxy carboxylic acid or β-hydroxy carboxylic acid (BHA) is a carboxylic acid containing a hydroxy functional group separated by two carbon atoms. They are related to alpha hydroxy acids , in which the two functional groups are separated by only one carbon atom.

  8. tert-Butylhydroquinone - Wikipedia

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    It can be combined with other preservatives such as butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA). As a food additive, its E number is E319. It is added to a wide range of foods ...

  9. List of English–Spanish interlingual homographs - Wikipedia

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    The cognates in the table below share meanings in English and Spanish, but have different pronunciation. Some words entered Middle English and Early Modern Spanish indirectly and at different times. For example, a Latinate word might enter English by way of Old French, but enter Spanish directly from Latin. Such differences can introduce ...