Skin Perfecting 1% BHA Lotion Exfoliant [REFORMULATED]

Paula's Choice

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3.8

316 reviews
69%
would repurchase
3.3/5
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ORIGINAL FORMULA: Water, Cetyl Alcohol (thickener/emollient), Butylene Glycol (water-binding agent), Salicylic Acid (beta hydroxy acid/exfoliant), Allantoin, Bisabolol (anti-irritants), Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol (silicone slip agents), PVM/MA Decadiene Crosspolymer (film-forming agent), Sorbitan Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, PPG-14 Butyl Ether (thickeners), Propylene Glycol (slip agent), Laureth-7 (emulsifier), Polyacrylamide (water-binding/film-forming agent), C13-14 Isoparaffin (thickener), Sodium Hydroxide (pH balancer), Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea (preservatives).

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    1.0
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    anairam

    22 years ago

    I have combinate skin/sensitive. I have red bumps in my foreheard, jaw and all around my face. I asked for samples to PC and tried this prodcut for 2 days, no more, because my skin is worst. I was...

    About reviewer (25 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

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    LuxeD

    22 years ago

    The 2% REALLY burned my skin and this was still was too harsh, not as bad but still burned me a little. If you're sensitive be careful. I had been using OXY sensitive skin pads (.5% salicylic...

    About reviewer (35 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    Starlyte

    22 years ago

    I'm on my 3rd bottle and I will definately be buying more. It's a great treatment that keeps my face super soft and glowing. I don't know how effective it is at keeping my face clear though...

    About reviewer (29 reviews)

    Age

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    Maureen

    22 years ago

    This is now a staple fo rhow silken it makes my skin. Every day for the past 5 days I've noticed an improvement (I had stopped using this for a while and now have come back). I use this daily in...

    About reviewer (187 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Tan, Warm

    HairBrown, Kinky, Fine

    EyesBrown

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    lilstone

    22 years ago

    Probaly the worst thing I have ever used on my skin. My skin had some type of allergic reaction to this. It was red, itchy, irritated feeling and looking.

    About reviewer (19 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination

    HairOther

    EyesOther

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    luvtoshop

    22 years ago

    None of the Paula's choice did anything for my skin...left me feeling greasy.

    About reviewer (29 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination

    HairRed

    EyesBlue

    3.0
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    irishgirl71

    22 years ago

    Skintype: rosacea, oily t-zone, large pores on nose & cheeks..First of all, I thought this would work for my skin type but it was just too emollient for me. I wanted to start out with the 1% to...

    About reviewer (339 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    reyna

    22 years ago

    Awesome stuff. I'm very prone to breakouts and this is the only stuff that keeps my skin consistently clear. I'll still breakout once in a while when I make wrong choices in foundation, but it's...

    About reviewer (124 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    grnfaerie

    22 years ago

    I've never used a product that has improved my skin so quickly. Literally within days of starting to use this my acne cleared up and I was able (for the first time in my life practically) to go out...

    About reviewer (93 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    LeighS

    22 years ago

    This is a really excellent product. I had blemishes (not really spots) on my cheeks for months and nothing worked until I started using this. I had just had Laser Eye Surgery and couldn't wear any...

    About reviewer (328 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBlue

    3.0
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    Belindalison

    22 years ago

    Yes this does work on blackheads and pores, so if that's your problem you really should try this product. However, I have rosacea and Paula suggests this product as a part of her rosacea battle...

    About reviewer (69 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOther

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    oneofmylies99

    22 years ago

    For the first 3 weeks I used this it broke me out like mad. I stopped for a while but I went back to it after reading posts by members saying it broke them out at first too but when they continued...

    About reviewer (120 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Tan

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    3.0
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    janabear

    22 years ago

    I have mixed feelings about this product. I think it does a great job at exfoliating my skin and making the suface much more smother and it actually diminished some small lines that I had on my...

    About reviewer (125 reviews)

    Age

    SkinCombination

    HairBrown

    EyesHazel

    1.0
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    stellapolaris

    22 years ago

    For me this product was a complete waste. It did nothing except irritate my skin. I will keep away from PC, BHA, and miracle ingredients in the future and stick with the likes of jurlique and...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    mriaow

    22 years ago

    How I wished this worked for me. I used this in conjunction with the 8% AHA, and neither worked. In fact, I managed to break out worse than before, and accumulate severe dryness, redness, and...

    About reviewer (1979 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    pooh2

    22 years ago

    The lotion has a nice texture and after I put it on, my skin feels so soft when I touched it. I want to like this since I've read great reviews about this, however after 1 week using this, my skin...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinDry, Other, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

    3.0
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    aznfayeth

    22 years ago

    I used it for 1 month hoping that it would clear up my blackhead. It made pockmarks and weird indentations on my skin after 2 weeks. I heard that your skin is supposed to get worse before it...

    About reviewer (35 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    Violeta

    22 years ago

    I am using it for 3 weeks now . I did not have any redness , irritation , breakouts or peeling . This lotion makes my skin very even and my pores look smaller . I do not see a very big deference...

    About reviewer (136 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    Aligirl

    22 years ago

    Great stuff..I have really sensitive skin so I use this everyother day and only on my nose(And on those pesky occasional breakout)..Really works

    About reviewer (779 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    crimqueen

    22 years ago

    Very good product--it did more for me in two months than 6 years of Clinique's Turnaround Cream ever did. It can make me a little flaky though, so I use moisturizer on top, or use it every other...

    About reviewer (85 reviews)

    Age

    SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

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