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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    3.0
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    tlowhorn

    22 years ago

    A decent product, and I did see a little improvement. But I decided that my skin needed something slightly stronger, so I moved up to the 2% solution (see review there -- I prefer the 2% solution...

    About reviewer (27 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination

    HairBrown

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    curly_q_cutie

    22 years ago

    I like this but it doesn't seem strong enough for my acne-prone skin...and I have slightly sensitive skin!! Anyway, if I was having an emergency I would use this...unless I have the 2%!!

    About reviewer (587 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOther

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    AnnaMaria

    22 years ago

    I love this! This is another product I discovered thanks to other MUAers. I ordered this a few months ago for the first time, and it has made a wonderful difference in my skin. When I initially...

    About reviewer (240 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinDry, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesGray

    5.0
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    MsTaken

    22 years ago

    Loved this stuff! My skin has improved 100% since I started using this product four months ago. A little goes a long way, I'm still using the bottle I bought four months ago. I still occassionally...

    About reviewer (45 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairSilver, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    skymom

    22 years ago

    This is my holiest of holy grails! This product, more than any other, has really made a difference in the way my skin looks. Since I started using this about 2 weeks ago, my blackheads on my nose...

    About reviewer (88 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    webby42

    22 years ago

    Awful product. Will not buy again!

    About reviewer (21 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOther

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    1.0
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    babbluesi

    22 years ago

    Was extremely dissapointed. Made me break out in a terrible rash. I used to appreciate her reviews on cosmetic lines but ever since she came out with a line of her own she isn't someone I can...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    desy

    22 years ago

    I really disappointed with this product. It didn't work for me. Did nothing. Maybe I had overestimated with this product, because I heard so many raves. I prefer Clinique Total Turnaround Lotion,...

    About reviewer (34 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOily, Other, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    Marianne

    23 years ago

    I really like this! No frills, very effective. I have very dry skin and am not prone to blemishes, but I have persistent blackheads on my nose. This really helped reduce the number of them, and...

    About reviewer (598 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinVery Dry

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    Pam1

    23 years ago

    This is the best product that I have found from MUA tips!!! I don't know what I did before I used this! It is keeping my combo skin soft, refined, and free of clogged pores. I have not had any...

    About reviewer (204 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    ck4babe

    23 years ago

    Add another devotee to Paula's Choice bandwagon! a great BHA product which i use with the 2% and Differin to keep my pimples under control. this has since become a permanent staple to my beauty...

    About reviewer (45 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Other

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    cathymomo

    23 years ago

    I really love this product! :) I emailed the cs for some PC samples, and 3 days later I received tons. I've been using the BHA for 2 days and it's so obvious that my pores have become much...

    About reviewer (13 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    blyss

    23 years ago

    This is a great product ...for someone else! :) I personally loved the 2% BHA! So please read my reviews there. The 1% is a cream based exfoliator that is supposed to help with blackheads. I'm a...

    About reviewer (772 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Other

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    4.0
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    whiskers4

    23 years ago

    Oh my gosh! I have been trying this for about 3 weeks and am loving this product. My pores on my nose that were large are now basically not even noticable. My acne red spots are much lighter and...

    About reviewer (42 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinDry

    HairBrown

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    BEVERLYS

    23 years ago

    I use this occasionally.. when I don't want to look like a cesspool of oil at night (like the 2% does). It dries to a matte finish, but isn't as strong as the 2%, so I use it 1-2 times a week....

    About reviewer (1953 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    nakobear

    23 years ago

    I just received this in a swap and after two days of using this product, my skin feels much smoother and I don't get oily as much during the day. I've been using this both at nighttime and during...

    About reviewer (1406 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    robyne

    23 years ago

    After reading the praise for this products on this board I purchased this and am so happy that I did. I had no luck with glycolics and this 1% BHA solution goes on well and I noticed that it has...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age

    SkinAcne-prone

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    SherryL

    23 years ago

    I have used the PC 2% BHA for about a year now and on a whim... decided to give the PC 1% BHA a shot! Guess what? I love the 1% SO MUCH more than the 2%. Don't get me wrong, the 2% does "work",...

    About reviewer (465 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Curly, Medium

    EyesGreen

    1.0
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    donnatella

    23 years ago

    I really wanted this to work but it did nothing, in fact it made my skin worse than it was to begin with! I think it might not have been strong enough, we will see how the 2% BHA goes!

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age

    SkinCombination, Other

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    KarenC

    23 years ago

    I haven't broken out since I started using this, but nothing else has happened either. I thought my blackheads would start going away, but they haven't at all. I don't break out often, so I...

    About reviewer (148 reviews)

    Age

    SkinNormal, Other, Neutral

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

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