59%
would repurchase
3.9/5
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ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane (silicone slip agent), Isododecane (matte finish solvent), Cyclohexasiloxane (silicone slip agent), Dimethicone Crosspolymer (silicone suspending agent), Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate (non-aqueous thickener), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A/antioxidant), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (thickener), Retinol 0,03 (antioxidant/cell-communicating ingredient), Tocopheryl Acetate (vitamin E/antioxidant), Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (vitamin C/antioxidant), Haematococcus Pluvialis (Astaxanthin) Extract (antioxidant pigment), Bisabolol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract (antioxidants/anti-irritants), Salix Alba (Willow) Leaf Extract (anti-irritant), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Ginkgo Biloba (Ginkgo) Leaf Extract, Calluna Vulgaris (Heather) Flower Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Betula Alba (White Birch) Bark Extract (antioxidants), Silica (absorbent), Phenoxyethanol (preservative)

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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4 years ago

This is another great serum from Paula's Choice. They've updated it into an airless pump bottle, which I prefer as the tube was messy and awkward. The formula is the same though. It is full of...

About reviewer (904 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBlue



4.0
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7 years ago

Big fan of this one! I use it morning and night to keep my skin tone even and glowing. The Good: love the squeezy tube packaging. How's on really well, layers nicely with the 2% bha lotion at...

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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7 years ago

For me, this has been one of those skincare items that just kind of slipped into my skincare routine (bought on a whim during a PC sale). I hadn't spent much time thinking about how it was working...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Olive, Neutral

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesHazel


4.0
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8 years ago

This is a good serum, if you use it every night. During the day it doesn't do too much, and it has retinol and it is not a good idea to use retinol serums during the day even with tones of...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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8 years ago

I have oily acne prone skin. Got this with the advanced skin balancing line. I love this serum. I only use this in the am as I use a different serum at night. I agree with other posters that this...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Olive

HairBrown

EyesBrown


2.0
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9 years ago

Pros Inoffensive Scent Lightweight Soaks In Quickly Cons Difficult To Use Greasy Leaves Shine Best Uses Nighttime Use This serum reminds me very much...

About reviewer (163 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Olive, Neutral

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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9 years ago

I started using this after two weeks into the PC's BHA gel. Using it every morning and night religiously now, because this stuff is bomb! Together with the BHA gel, this makes my dark spots after...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Other

HairBlack

EyesBrown


3.0
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10 years ago

Not an impressive product, nor a bad product. It doesn't irritate my skin, but also doesn't improve my skin. Won't buy this product again.

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


2.0
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10 years ago

I had no good results with this product at all. My skin looks much worse not better. I have oily skin and it definitely did not help in anyway. My skin broke out with cystic blemishes deep under...

About reviewer (1268 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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10 years ago

This is a great serum! I previously used the Paula's Choice Super Light Anti-Oxidant Serum, which was good too. I like that this one has retinol in it though. You do need to shake the tube each...

About reviewer (470 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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10 years ago

In general, I find this to be a good product. You have to vigorously shake this before every use because the ingredients separate, but I don't find that to be an issue. The price was very...

About reviewer (326 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

I HAD THE SAMPLE Mine clumped but that was not a problem to me it only happened in the package. It had a very dry silicone finish but once applied it felt more oily than I expected. This is more...

About reviewer (272 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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10 years ago

I've used up a whole tube of it but I was using it at the same time as the Resist Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum (Resist for the night and Skin Balancing for the day) as well as...

About reviewer (121 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairGrey, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


3.0
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11 years ago

Oh ick. I'm usually a fan of PC products but I cannot like this greasy siliconey mess. Great ingredients so if the texture suits you go right ahead - though I can't imagine that anyone with oily...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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11 years ago

I love this product so much. I have no consistency problems because I shake the tube very well - I shake it until I can't hear liquid sloshing anymore every time before dispensing. I alternate...

About reviewer (324 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


4.0
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12 years ago

I like this serum better than Resist serum. Feels light but still moisturising, I use 3 little dots for face and then 2 little dots for each eye. Have to shake really well before use. I use this as...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

UPDATE 12/31/2015: More than 3 years later and I have bought tube after tube of this serum. I've tried three of Paula's other retinol serums and I still come back to this even though it's probably...

About reviewer (244 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairOther, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


2.0
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12 years ago

I’ve really enjoyed the Resist Serum, although its consistency felt slightly too thick (the only gripe I have about it). I was hoping the Balancing Serum would be a great alternative. But...

About reviewer (688 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairRed, Straight, Coarse

EyesGreen


2.0
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12 years ago

I tried a sample of the skin balancing mattifying version for oily/combo skin and I couldn't get past the weird chemical smell. I can't describe it - it's a little nauseating. I also didn't like...

About reviewer (77 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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13 years ago

Great serum, probably one of the only products that I actually like from PC's line. I ended up ordering an entire set of products last year, didn't end up keeping anything but this ! While I...

About reviewer (74 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel