63%
would repurchase
3.0/5
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description

ingredients

Propylene Glycol (solvent/penetration enhancer), PEG-75, PEG-8 (thickeners), Water, Salicylic Acid (beta hydroxy acid/exfoliant), Glycerin (skin-repairing ingredient), Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract (anti-irritant), Butylene Glycol (slip agent), Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract (antioxidant plant extract), Sea Whip Extract, Arginine (amino acid/skin-conditioning agent), Polysorbate 20 (stabilizer), Disodium EDTA (chelating agent)

Reviews

Reviews


1.0
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11 years ago

I bought my Resist BHA 9 several months ago, and didn't want to review it until I gave it a lot of time. Time's up. :) I like most Paula's Choice treatment products, toners & cleansers; they...

About reviewer (1377 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel



5.0
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11 years ago

I love this stuff. Its a miracle in a bottle for me. My skin loves BHA so this is a big win for me. If salicylic acid is good to your skin, this will work for you. I put it in some breakouts last...

About reviewer (76 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


2.0
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11 years ago

So disappointed with this. I love Paula's choice and use a lot of her products. This sounded like a God send as I have some congestion on my chin and nose and one really enlarged/blocked pore on...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesGreen


5.0
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11 years ago

Much to my dismay, I had still been getting facial blemishes about 3-5 per month, even though I am closer to 60 y/o than 55. As these are considered to be hormone related at my age these blemishes...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Wavy, Fine

EyesGray


4.0
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11 years ago

This product feels like a serum. It is not drying and I had no tingles or irritaion. I have been experimenting with some products I pushed aside for this shiny new penny and I have to say that...

About reviewer (284 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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11 years ago

I think this product works great as a spot treatment. Beta hydroxy acids in concentrations from 1-2 % can be a great daily exfoliant, but doesn't really have a big impact on stubborn blackheads...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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12 years ago

This is one of the best spot treatments on the market. Perfect for stopping a zit at the first sign, and amazing at unclogging blocked pores. I find this the most effective BHA product I have...

About reviewer (290 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


1.0
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12 years ago

I believe the texture of this product is what caused me to breakout, if that makes ANY sense; because none of the ingredients listed should have caused any problems. It is a hit or miss, I wanted...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


3.0
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12 years ago

I did initially like this until I tried the PC 2% and 5% AHA and BHA's. This one seems like it worked less than the other 2 and its double the price for more than half of the product.... it did...

About reviewer (57 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlue


5.0
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12 years ago

I use it as a spot treatment primarily on my nose and dotted onto individual blemishes, so the price is quite reasonable. Before purchasing the full-size tube I tried the sample size from PC and...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


3.0
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12 years ago

So I went on a Paula's Choice sample buying spree and I'm slowly making my way through the haul. These are just first impressions, will update my reviews (and my lippies) as time goes on. Good...

About reviewer (173 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

This is a highly unique product, but it takes time to work, so don't expect results overnight. I had to use it three to four nights a week for a month to see the results I was looking for. I use...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesGreen


1.0
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12 years ago

5/1/13 UPDATE: Downgrading this to 1. It seemed to work well for me the first couple months (used sparingly), but I've had more pimples pop up lately in areas where I've used BHA 9, so I think it's...

About reviewer (155 reviews)

Age

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


4.0
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12 years ago

This is a concentrated BHA serum that is stronger than the 1% and 2% formulations. On extremely sensitive skin it can tingle or burn upon application, so it may not be the best thing for rosacea...

About reviewer (835 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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12 years ago

Fantastic for sebaceous hyperplasia, those pesky age- and sun-related exuberant, well " warty" skin-colored outgrowths that seem to crop out overnight. I would give it a 6/5 for that- apply the...

About reviewer (299 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairSilver, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


1.0
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12 years ago

Heartbroken! I'm usually a huge PC fan, but this stuff is rubbish! First of all, the texture is a light oil, which is just.. odd. Secondly, the (tiny) vial leaks, so be very careful and always...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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12 years ago

This product is AMAZING! Just love it! I had lot of small pimples and pums and stuff around my shin area and they are almost gone! I just ordered a sample size of it and I have used it for a week...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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12 years ago

I ordered a couple of samples of this stuff and I liked it enough to order the full size. I was expecting a good size bottle of this stuff and to my surprise, I ended up getting this small vial. ...

About reviewer (681 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairOther, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


1.0
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12 years ago

I figured to try BHA for a change since I always have good result with glycolic/AHA 10-12%. This stuff is gluey to begin with, not a comfortable feeling on the skin, usually with AHA, I see...

About reviewer (778 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

Wow - I'm surprised by the negative reviews. Luckily, I have found what I hope to be an HG product. I got the BHA 9 to try and clear out stubborn congestion. My chin has very tiny bumps on it....

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue