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).

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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13 years ago

this is my first paulas choice product and I do like it. I almost love it. The shipping was very fast but when I received this product I couldn't get anything out of it. Holy crap I probably tried...

About reviewer (69 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown



4.0
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13 years ago

I like this product and will repurchase, but I don't use it as often as some of the other PC BHA/AHA products. This is an AHA and does have a little bit of salicylic acid (BHA) in it, which...

About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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14 years ago

I LOVE this product. I have oily yet sensitive skin. This does not irritate my skin at all. My skin looks better now than it did 10 years ago! This product does have a slight melon smell that...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Curly, Fine

EyesHazel


4.0
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14 years ago

After a few days of using this once a day, my skin looked brighter. Better than it has in years and I had been using Paula's Choice 8% AHA several times a week for over a year. My skin is...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen


5.0
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14 years ago

This is an excellent product for those with sensitive skin who are concerned about aging. The 5% formulation is mild enough for even the most sensitive of us to try ... she suggests that you begin...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Other

EyesBrown


2.0
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14 years ago

I was hoping being only 5% solution, this wouldn't dry out my slightly dry skin (with mild rosacea) but it did. I tried using 1 pump every night and that was way too drying, even using it only a...

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Other

HairOther

EyesGreen


4.0
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14 years ago

I was using PC AHA gel, but wanted to try this. I really like it better. My skin handles the 5% better. I like the consistency of the lotion because it is not sticky and leaves my dry skin...

About reviewer (91 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

I just got my second bottle in the mail today :) I have sensitive, rosacea prone skin so I was always bummed that the AHA products were too strong for my skin. This 5% compromise is the perfect...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

This product is great. I have to be careful as if I use it everyday it can turn my face more red but I have a lot of ruddiness in my skin. It has improved my skin texture greatly after using it...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesHazel


5.0
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14 years ago

This is a great product. I have been using it for about a month and find that it has definitely started to soften the wrinkles around my eyes and mouth. Will definitely buy again.

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

I use this every morning and the Weekly Treatment at night. I absolutely HATE the feel of the Daily Smoothing on my skin. It's sticky, tacky and my hair even will stick to it while I let it...

About reviewer (105 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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14 years ago

Have used this for 3 weeks so far and have noticed an improvement in the texture and fine lines on my face. It is not a drastic change, but it is definately an improvement. My make up looks much...

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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14 years ago

I have been using this product for about a month now and am so thrilled with it that I felt compelled to come post a review. Paula has struck gold with this one. My skin is sensitive combination...

About reviewer (132 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairOther

EyesGreen


5.0
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14 years ago

2 days ago I received my Paula's Choice order containing the RESIST Skin Resurfacing & Smoothing System containing the daily smoothing treatment and the weekly resurfacing treatment. The first...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

LOVE this product. The texture is amazing. It smells a little like children's chewable baby asprin (for those of you who can remember that stuff), but it seems to disappear instanly in the skin...

About reviewer (83 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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14 years ago

I really wanted to like this product. I hated her 8% AHA Gel (made me breakout) and was hoping that this would be completely different.This is a orange/brown lotion. It smooths in beautifully to my...

About reviewer (312 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown