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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant by Paula's Coiche — Dermasift — Dermasift

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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

exfoliant · 8 ingredients

A liquid exfoliant with 2% salicylic acid (BHA) that penetrates deep into pores to clear breakouts, reduce blackheads, and smooth skin texture.

Will this irritate you?

A few things to know

1 formulation note — worth a glance, not deal-breakers.

Does it target your concerns?

Mostly targets fungal acne (malassezia folliculitis)

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What this targets

How this product targets each concern — longest bar is its strongest match

Fungal Acne (Malassezia Folliculitis)1 helpful ingredient

Often helps with: Good for this concern

Blackheads & Pore Congestion1 helpful ingredient

Often helps with: Good for this concern

Acne & Breakouts1 helpful ingredient

Often helps with: Good for this concern

Aging, Wrinkles & Fine Lines1 helpful ingredient

Often helps with: Good for this concern

Dryness & Dehydration2 helpful ingredients

Often helps with: Mixed — has beneficial actives but also some ingredients to watch

Oily Skin & Excess Sebum1 helpful ingredient

Often helps with: Good for this concern

Sensitivity, Redness & Rosacea1 helpful ingredient

Often helps with: Mixed — has beneficial actives but also some ingredients to watch

Uneven Texture & Rough Skin2 helpful ingredients

Often helps with: Good for this concern

Sun Damage & UV Protection1 helpful ingredient

Often helps with: Good for this concern

Dullness & Lack of Radiance1 helpful ingredient

Often helps with: Good for this concern

Ingredients

In order of concentration. Tap any row to see what it does.

8 total

1

AQUA(Water)

solventhumectant

2

METHYLPROPANEDIOL

solventhumectantskin conditioning

3

BUTYLENE GLYCOL

humectantsolventskin conditioning

4

SALICYLIC ACID(Salicylic Acid)

exfoliantperfuminghair conditioningpreservativeskin conditioning

5

CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT(Tea Oil Camellia Leaf Extract)

skin conditioningantioxidantsoothing

6

POLYSORBATE 20

surfactantemulsifyingsolubilizer

7

SODIUM HYDROXIDE

denaturantph adjuster

8

TETRASODIUM EDTA(EDTA salt)

chelatingstabilisingpreservative

For informational purposes only. This is not medical advice. Always patch test new products and consult a dermatologist for skin concerns.