Skin Balancing Antioxidant Concentrate

Paula's Choice

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3.6

87 reviews
59%
would repurchase
3.9/5
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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)

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    4.0
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    fragranceskincarelover

    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 (921 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    LadyxBec

    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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    daviska4

    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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    andrekaparis

    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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    lyro

    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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    AshaP

    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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    sjaakiepetaakie

    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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    silviasandy

    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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    lushlife505

    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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    jhenley

    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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    yjanney

    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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    Eire1

    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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    Magapurna

    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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    Burma76

    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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    katwalker

    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 (326 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    melodysg

    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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    timothybcat

    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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    mapn

    13 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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    judibean

    13 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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    maneater

    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

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