RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment 5% AHA

Paula's Choice

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4.1

76 reviews
72%
would repurchase
4.3/5
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description

A daily leave-on AHA exfoliant that reveals a truly smoother, more radiant, even-toned complexion by helping skin naturally exfoliate as younger skin does.

ingredients

Water, Glycolic Acid (AHA exfoliant), Cetyl Alcohol (thickener), Butylene Glycol (slip agent and penetration enhancer), Palmitoyl Oligopeptide (cell-communicating ingredient), Ceramide 2 (skin-identical ingredient), Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuoylmethane (anti-irritants/antioxidants derived from curcumin), Epigallocatechin Gallate, Caffeic Acid (antioxidants), Salicylic Acid (BHA exfoliant/anti-irritant), Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates (vitamin E-based antioxidant), PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol (fatty acid thickener), Cucumis Melo (Melon) Fruit Extract (antioxidant), Bisabolol, Allantoin (anti-irritants), Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethiconol (silicone slip agents/texture enhancers), Tribehenin (texture enhancer), Polysorbate 20 (emulsifier), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, PPG-14 Butyl Ether, PEG-40 Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate (thickeners), PVM/MA Decadiene Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide (film-forming agents), Disodium EDTA (stabilizer), C13-14 Isoparaffin (solvent), Laureth-7 (emulsifier), Sodium Hydroxide (pH adjuster), Caprylyl Glycol (preservative), Ethylhexylglycerin (skin-conditioning agent), Hexylene Glycol (solvent), Phenoxyethanol (preservative).

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    5.0
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    fragranceskincarelover

    a year ago

    The RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment 5% AHA is a great product to add to your routine. In the PC line there are a number of AHA products, including an 8% AHA product that comes in gel and lotion...

    About reviewer (907 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    kyl77

    5 years ago

    This is really perfect for me. I was never able to use a chemical exfoliator before. My skin was just too sensitive. However, I decided to take a chance on this, because it had a lower level of...

    About reviewer (734 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairRed, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    emily897

    6 years ago

    I've used this for the past two years and really like it. I am sensitive to some products that contain AHA (they break me out in a bumpy rash), but this one works very well with my skin. I put it...

    About reviewer (57 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    2.0
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    suzq123

    7 years ago

    Used to love this, but the last 2 times I purchased, my skin broke out. Won't be using again

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinOther, Other

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    1.0
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    Princesska

    8 years ago

    It is so gentle that it is useless... There are much better AHA products out there that are more effective. This one is a waste of money. If your skin is sensitive, use a product with lactic acid...

    About reviewer (76 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Other, Other

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    danyel02

    8 years ago

    This is another excellent product from Paula's choice! It can be really hard to find an effective daily exfoliant that is not too harsh or drying. This formula is very elegant. Not only does it...

    About reviewer (431 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Dark, Neutral

    HairBrown, Curly, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    scomeau

    8 years ago

    I love this stuff. I drift away, but keep coming back. It makes my skin subtly different, in a great way. It is less irritating than almost everything else I try, bra 1 and 2%, retinal, retin a,...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    2.0
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    Emilie1334

    8 years ago

    I didn't like it! I got the travel size as part of a promo when I ordered my other Paula's choice products for free. Which is great, because if I had to pay for the full size I would've been...

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrown, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    husveges

    8 years ago

    I love this product. It works (use at night and wake up to fresh looking skin) and it smells lightly like melons despite being fragrance free. If you want a $10 referral link, visit my Notepad.

    About reviewer (58 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    orageuxx

    9 years ago

    I bought a sample. After three uses couldn't see any positive difference in my skin. I've tried to like PC products but they always make my skin only drier :(

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    AshaP

    9 years ago

    Pros Inoffensive Scent Lightweight Non-Greasy Non-irritating Softens Skin Cons None Best Uses Daily Use Rough Skin I have an olive complexion...

    About reviewer (163 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Olive, Neutral

    HairBrown, Curly, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Dali24

    9 years ago

    This is probably my biggest HG product. I have found nothing like it, and believe me I have tried (like when PC inexplicably is out of stock for weeks at a time). It is a light, silky (but not...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinAcne-prone

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    lilinah

    9 years ago

    I am almost 66, i used to have combo skin but now it's dry, and i have rosacea on my cheeks, nose, and chin. So i use an BHA exfoliant on the areas with rosacea and on my neck, décolletage. I...

    About reviewer (223 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    something92582501

    9 years ago

    Nice face cream, doesn't leave sticky residue, noticed improvement in skin texture (less dry, roughness, stiffness, tightness improved) after about a week of use. Would buy again, but for now I...

    About reviewer (37 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinDry, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    mllemustard

    9 years ago

    Another Paula's Choice product I wanted to like, another product that did not agree with my skin at all. Like the serum, I initially liked this. I'd been wanting to add an exfoliant to my skincare...

    About reviewer (78 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinDry, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Other

    EyesHazel

    2.0
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    Eddwina

    9 years ago

    I was so excited to try this product after reading some great reviews. I've used the Peter Thomas Roth 10% aha cream for a few years and while generally happy with it wanted some more oomph. Well I...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    lapsangtea

    9 years ago

    Love this product, I've been using it for years now, and whenever I go off it for some reason I notice a difference in my skin (for the worse). I have very fair, sensitive skin that reacts poorly...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinDry

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    joy2uandme

    10 years ago

    I was not expecting to like this as much as I do. I was thinking it was going to be like the old PC AHA gel but this is like that one's grown up sister. It has ceramides, BHA and other great...

    About reviewer (1680 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    dbmiller

    10 years ago

    I've been using Paula's Choice products for about 2 months and have seen a very significant difference in my skin. The major difference is the way my skin glows and the way makeup enhances that...

    About reviewer (948 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    smhr

    10 years ago

    I have mixed feelings about the 5% AHA in her line. There are days this feels great and some days it feels drying. I apply this every other night and usually wake up with smooth skin. There was a...

    About reviewer (52 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

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