Paula's Choice · Serum
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
A leave-on salicylic acid exfoliant with a long-standing cult following for clearing texture and blackheads.
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What's inside Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Every ingredient below links to its full breakdown: safe amount, studies, and every other product that contains it.
Salicylic Acid
BHA
Clears pores and helps with breakouts. Safe in small amounts, but drying if layered with other acids.
See full ingredient pageGlycerin
Glycerol
A humectant that pulls water into the skin. One of the most studied, least irritating moisturising ingredients there is.
See full ingredient pagePercentages are approximate, illustrative concentrations, not scraped from the product's actual label. Brands rarely publish exact percentages.
About Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant is a serum product. We rate 2 of its headline ingredients: 1 generally safe, 1 to use with care (Salicylic Acid). Its ingredient score is 80 out of 100. The score is our own editorial estimate, and the percentages shown are estimates, not figures from the product label.
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