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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 118ml
Product Description
What we say
The powerhouse ingredient behind this gentle, exfoliating liquid is BHA, a clinically-proven blemish buster that works to unclog pores down to their oiliest depths. As well as this, Witch Hazel and Green Tea Extract help soothe skin with reparative anti-oxidants so the complexion is left bright and clear.
A leave-on liquid exfoliant containing 2% BHA (salicylic acid) that dissolves built-up dead skin cells on the skin's surface and inside the pore, unclogging pores and improving skin cell turnover rate. The result is a dramatic improvement in the skin's appearance, feel and function which leads to healthier skin, clearer and younger-looking skin.Paula's Choice is a PETA certified cruelty-free brand; they do not test any of their products on animals.
Directions
Lightly soak a cotton pad and gently apply over the entire face and neck, including the eye area (avoid lash line and eyelids). Do not rinse.
At first, apply every other day and note skin’s response. Then use up to twice daily. For daytime, follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen rated SPF 30 or greater.
Start slowly: Apply every other day and note skin's response. Then use up to twice daily.
For daytime, always finish with a sunscreen rated SPF 30 or above. For nighttime, follow with the rest of your routine.
Ingredients
Aqua, Methylpropanediol (hydration), Butylene Glycol (hydration), Salicylic Acid (Beta Hydroxy Acid, exfoliant), Polysorbate 20 (stabilizer), Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract (skin calming/antioxidant), Sodium Hydroxide (pH balancer), Tetrasodium EDTA (stabilizer).
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Rated 5 out of
5
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FAITH from
Ya
Used this to help with breakouts. Seems to work really well!!
Date published: 2025-05-15
Rated 5 out of
5
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Sara from
Amazing!
Great at reducing pores and texture. Be careful what ingredients are in your other products as mixing can damage skin barrier. When I use it alone I use b5 la Roche posay cicaplast cream after and wake up with the most amazing skin. And DONT FORGET SUNSCREEN !!!
Date published: 2025-05-08
Rated 4 out of
5
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ALIZA from
Amazing
Works rly good at evening out texture and reducing pores. If you have real dry skin it does sting a bit but sort from that it’s basically magic in a bottle!
Date published: 2025-05-05
Rated 4 out of
5
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Lyubomira from
lovely!
its a wonderful product, however be careful how often you use it as in the beginning i did very little research on it and it caused skin barrier damage. I healed my skin and continued using it after doing some research on it and I’ve had no issues with it.
Date published: 2025-05-04
Rated 5 out of
5
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ALISE from
great
truly the best exfoliant i've ever used it's gentle enough on my sensitive skin
Date published: 2025-05-04
Rated 5 out of
5
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Leia from
Great all over the body
Great all over the body, especially nice on the face.
Especially nice on the face. Effective in drawing out sebum, blackhead & ingrowing hairs. Also great for reducing the appearance of sebaceous filaments. A bottle tends to last around 12 months when applying 1-2 applications a week (little amounts distribute a long way). The Liquid is lighter on the skin & doesn't leave the tacky which I find more favourable.
Date published: 2025-05-03
Rated 5 out of
5
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Matilde from
Overall opinions
It’s such a good product, so good for evening out texture. It’s tad bit pricy, but I’d argue it’s worth it. I’d recommend getting the mini one first to see how it works for your skin and then investing in the large one. It’s unscented and has a liquid-y texture and is a clear solution,
Date published: 2025-05-03
Rated 4 out of
5
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Sorina from
Paula’s choice
I started using this recently and seems to be working, I like that it doesn’t seem too harsh and leaves the skin quite smooth, the price it’s a bit much but hopefully worth it, will have to use it a bit more to see if it’s ok with my sensitive skin as at first I heard it’s normal to get a bit of redness until the skin gets used to it.
Date published: 2025-05-01
Can I use this with hyaluronic acid?
Hi,
We need few more details from you.
Please contact us on care@sephora.co.uk so we can advise you on this.
Thanks.
Date published: 2024-10-28
Hii can I use this with the ordinary niacinamide and vitamin c serum?
You can use vitamin c with niacinamide and niacinamide with salicylic acid but you cannot use salicylic acid with vitamin c as it lessons it’s effects.
Date published: 2023-12-28
How often do I need to use this?
Hi,
Please apply once or twice daily after cleansing and toning.
Thanks
Date published: 2023-03-02
I used this and I started to get small skin colour spots. Is that supposed to happen?
I would guess not, it didn’t happen to me anyway
Date published: 2024-07-05
I am a 61 year old with dry, flaky skin. Would you recommend this product. I have been looking for a good cruelty free exfoliator for some time but worry about the drying effect.
I never had any issues with drying. It works well as an exfoliant but isn’t over drying. I’d introduce it slowly once or twice a week and then increase usage.
Date published: 2023-05-24
Should it be used daily or weekly ?
I think it depends on your skin type. I use it every other evening and see good results.
Date published: 2023-05-24
Is this product safe to use in pregnancy and while breast feeding?
Hi,
Thank you for your question!
Due to everyone's skin being different, we would recommend contacting your GP or Midwife in regards to the ingredients to see if these can be used during your pregnancy and while breast feeding.
The ingredients are:
Aqua, Methylpropanediol (hydration), Butylene Glycol (hydration), Salicylic Acid (Beta Hydroxy Acid, exfoliant), Polysorbate 20 (stabilizer), Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract (skin calming/antioxidant), Sodium Hydroxide (pH balancer), Tetrasodium EDTA (stabilizer).
Thanks, Billie - Senior Beauty Expert
Date published: 2023-03-04
Are the active ingredients something a dermatologist could or would prescribe?
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