60%
would repurchase
4.0/5
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ingredients

Water, Butylene Glycol (slip agent/penetration enhancer), Dimethyl Isosorbide (solvent), Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine (antistatic agent), Salicylic Acid (beta hydroxy acid exfoliant), Citric Acid (pH adjuster), Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract (antioxidant), Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract (anti-irritant), Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (vitamin C/antioxidant), Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (anti-irritant), Adenosine (cell-communicating ingredient), Allantoin (anti-irritant), Glycerin (skin-repairing ingredient), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract (antioxidant), Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract (anti-irritants), Borage Officinalis (Borage) Extract (antioxidant), Ulmus Fulva (Slippery Elm) Bark Extract, Lamium Album (White Nettle) Flower Extract, Arctium Major (Burdock) Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract (anti-irritants), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (water-binding agent), Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil (non-fragrant plant oils/antioxidants), Polysorbate 80 (emulsifier), Disodium EDTA (chelating agent), Propylene Glycol (slip agent), Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol (preservatives).

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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10 years ago

Two weeks ago I was smack dab in the middle of a major eruption of angry skin. I had pimples, clogged pores, a cystic pimple and flesh colored bumps all over the place. Mind you, I'm 43 so my...

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen



2.0
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10 years ago

This has a strong scent of fish and unwashed socks that I could not get past. It was not a stand out product for me. I would say it is a strong formula and not for sensitive skin types. Definitely...

About reviewer (3621 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairOther, Straight, Fine

EyesOther


2.0
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10 years ago

Way too strong. Made me skin peel and flake even though I only use it once a week. It also has a funny fishy smell. Maybe this will work better on someone else.

About reviewer (82 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

This is a terrific exfoliant. The foam is very soft and a little goes a very long way. The effect is a little sticky at first but that quickly goes away and absorbs smoothly and evenly. The price...

About reviewer (331 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Other

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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10 years ago

I will more than likely keep purchasing this product. I notice a difference, and really like using it the night before a special date. It seems to not irritate my skin, and the next morning my skin...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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10 years ago

I use this product twice a week and Paula's Resist 2% BHA on the other nights. Never thought I'd say this, but I actually did see dramatic results in about three days- smoother skin, pore size...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBlue


1.0
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10 years ago

Warning!!!! Not for everyone! I've got bad reaction,red,swollen,burning,itchy,flaking skin! Whole face and neck was afected and it didn't want to go away.

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinSensitive, Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Kinky, Fine

EyesHazel


4.0
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10 years ago

I really like this product. I recently read that exfoliants with texturized beads are actually not that great for your skin, because they just scratch the surface of the skin and don't do much...

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

EyesGreen


5.0
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10 years ago

Amazing product! I never bought into BHAs until I tried this. The 2% Skin Perfecting options from PC never did it for me. This is a different story. I'm convinced now that formulas make all the...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


2.0
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10 years ago

This works really well at exfolating, however after using it as directed for a couple months, I noticed that when I was putting it on, it imparted a really awful smell. Not sure what happened but...

About reviewer (470 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


1.0
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10 years ago

I had really high hopes for this product based on the other reviews as well as my experience with other Paula's choice products. Unfortunately this gave me a horrible red bumpy (orange peel like),...

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesHazel


5.0
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10 years ago

LOVE!!

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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10 years ago

This product is unlike any other exfoliant I've used - even better than her other exfoliants. When people say you see results overnight, it is not an exaggeration! I've been using the Hydralight...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesHazel


5.0
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10 years ago

Probably the best PC BHA formulation, although I do like quite a few of the others, this gives the best "instant" results. Use this a couple times weekly at night, and I guarantee you'll notice...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesHazel


5.0
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10 years ago

I have diagnosed sebaceous hyperplasia, which is bumps that result from damaged pores. While they look like pimples, they aren't pimples and there is no real effective treatment for it. I am using...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBlue


3.0
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10 years ago

A very, very strong treatment from paula's choice, only used it for about a month once a week and although it is really great at taking away clogged pores or reducing acne size it is sooooo strong!...

About reviewer (83 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

Love this stuff, melts away my blackheads and never irritates my skin. Great product! UPDATE 4/30/2015: While this still is a good product, I've been using the PC Resist 2% BHA twice daily and...

About reviewer (326 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

I love how this product sinks right in. The foam is nice for a change, and it really does work. After one use, my skin looks even and soft, and my pores are smaller. I can't wait to see what will...

About reviewer (133 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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11 years ago

I'm not a PC fan at all, but I love this product. Prior to using this, I hadn't found a BHA that worked for me. I tried numerous ones from different brands, including PC's 2% BHA regular and extra...

About reviewer (155 reviews)

Age

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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11 years ago

I wanted to write my own review, but Suestew2 said everything (as well as the agenda mention; thank you ; ). I guess I will add that both my daughter, age 23, and I, age 52, have used PC BHA 2%...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue