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@vanitarattan reviewing Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant at 29:09 in a YouTube Shorts videoSkin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant"It's got no fragrance, no alcohol, no essential oils, which is excellent."$37.00@gothamista reviewing Paula's Choice 7% Ectoin Booster at 06:53 in a YouTube Shorts video7% Ectoin + Hyaluronic Acid Milky Hydrating Face Serum"I was initially less interested in this because it didn't sound as active as the other boosters. But after trying it once, I realized it was worthy."$44.00@magdalinejanet reviewing Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster at 03:50 in a YouTube Shorts video10% Azelaic Acid Booster"The Paula's Choice Azelaic Acid Booster it's a great option."$36.00@angela.onuoha reviewing Paula's Choice Cellular Youth Longevity Serum at 09:30 in a YouTube Shorts videoCellularYouth Longevity Serum"What this does do is it really helps to strengthen my skin's barrier."$72.00@kellydriscoll reviewing Paula's Choice Pro Retinaldehyde Dual Retinoid Treatment at 11:07 in a YouTube Shorts videoClinical PRO Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment"I'm a few months shy of my second year consistently using this."$68.00Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Gloss Balm Lip Treatment$24.00@shereeneidriss reviewing Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer at 04:34 in a YouTube Shorts videoPro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Gel-Cream Moisturizer"Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer has this in it for $49."$49.00@bykristinastudio reviewing Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Eye Gel at 40:44 in a YouTube Shorts videoPro-Collagen Peptide Firming Eye Gel Serum"This was such a great eye cream for daytime use."$55.005% Vitamin C Sheer Facial Moisturizer SPF 50$45.00@vanitarattan reviewing Paula's Choice Discoloration Repair Serum at 16:12 in a YouTube Shorts videoDiscoloration Repair Serum"This is nave safe."$39.00@vanitarattan reviewing Paula's Choice Pore Normalizing Cleanser at 02:02 in a YouTube Shorts videoPore Normalizing Cleanser"The first one that I love was pore normalizing cleanser from Paula's Choice."-6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant"It's quite nice. It's quite nice. It's gentle enough."$37.00Moisture Boost Essential Hydrating Toner$20.00@labmuffinbeautyscience reviewing Paula's Choice RESIST Advanced Replenishing Toner with Hyaluronic Acid at 05:12 in a YouTube Shorts videoRESIST Advanced Replenishing Toner with Hyaluronic Acid"The Paula's Choice Advanced Replenishing Toner I feel like reminds me of Laneige Cream Skin only it's packed with antioxidants as well so it can almost be your AM serum if you want a bunch of antioxidants."-@angela.braniff reviewing Paula's Choice 1% Retinol at 14:21 in a YouTube Shorts videoCLINICAL 1% Retinol Treatment"This is one that I cannot use every single night. I have to use this one like three times a week at night."$65.00@vanitarattan reviewing Paula's Choice Complexion Renewal Pads at 33:32 in a YouTube Shorts videoComplexion Renewal Pads"The second ingredient here is denatured alcohol."-@lynjiang reviewing Paula's Choice BHA Exfoliator at 01:39 in a YouTube Shorts videoSKIN PERFECTING 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant"I actually really really like using it."$32.00@vanitarattan reviewing Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Repairing Toner at 31:28 in a YouTube Shorts videoResist Anti-Aging Repairing Toner"The fourth ingredient here is niacinamide."-@rudiberry reviewing Paula's Choice Resist Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser at 05:30 in a YouTube Shorts videoRESIST Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser"I really liked this."$26.00@dr.jennyliu reviewing Paula's Choice Calm Repairing Serum for Sensitive Skin at 07:54 in a YouTube Shorts videoCALM Repairing Serum"I really love this one."$69.00@amandaz reviewing Paula's Choice Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Daily Skin Clearing Treatment at 56:18 in a YouTube Shorts videoCLEAR Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment"Another favorite for years has been the daily skin clearing treatment from Paula's Choice. This is a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide."$22.00@vanitarattan reviewing Paula's Choice Pore Reducing Toner at 30:02 in a YouTube Shorts videoSkin Balancing Pore-Reducing Face Toner"I would 100% put this on my top three list of best toners."$29.00@vanitarattan reviewing Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum at 14:59 in a YouTube Shorts video25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum"I love the fact that it's an airless pump."-

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Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
4.8Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
  • “It helps get rid of texture. It helps brighten the skin. It just helps smooth the skin out beautifully”1:34–1:42
  • “I've been using this for years, and I actually worked with them earlier this year, so shout out to Paula's Choice for working with me. I genuinely love this product. I think this product is so good”1:42–1:45
  • “I find that it works with most skin types”1:51–1:57
  • “Paula's Choice Exfoliant, it's amazing”2:27–2:33
  • “One tip I do have when you use this, add this on your bare skin and let this dry down. I would say a good 5 minutes and then go on with a serum or a moisturizer. I think that's where I find it to work the best when you let it really absorb into your skin”2:31–2:37
  • Source: 10 more high-end sephora makeup products you actually need (2026) | part 2 - Jun 11, 2026
Magdaline JanetMagdaline Janet106K subscribers
4.8Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
estherdazeestherdaze26K subscribers
7% Ectoin + Hyaluronic Acid Milky Hydrating Face Serum
4.77% Ectoin + Hyaluronic Acid Milky Hydrating Face Serum
  • “I was initially less interested in this because it didn't sound as active as the other boosters. But after trying it once, I realized it was worthy”6:44–6:50
  • “This is all about hydration, and I mean deeply, deeply hydrating the skin”6:53–7:01
  • “This has a beautifully rich texture”
  • “This is definitely one of those serums that just make an immediate difference from the moment I apply it”7:35–7:40
  • “I can feel the way the skin is just so much smoother, soothed, and just really, really deeply hydrated”7:40–7:48
  • “It's got a nice kind of dewiness to it as well”7:48–7:53
  • “This isn't one of those heavy, greasy formulas that just kind of sit heavily on your skin surface”7:51–7:57
  • “One of you mentioned in the comments that it was like a miracle worker for the necklines. Yes, it plumps everything out”7:58–8:03
  • Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
GothamistaGothamista685K subscribers
10% Azelaic Acid Booster
CellularYouth Longevity Serum
4.5CellularYouth Longevity Serum
  • “What this does do is it really helps to strengthen my skin's barrier”9:28–9:33
  • “I've been using it again the same as with the essence after micro-needling to really soothe, to moisturize the skin, to repair it, to help repair it, and it has been great at that”9:30–9:38
  • “When it comes to how it feels, it feels great”
  • “I think if you're thinking of barrier strengthening, hydration, plumpiness, this is the way to go”10:04–10:09
  • Source: March 2026 Beauty Favorites - Mar 22, 2026
Angela OnuohaAngela Onuoha18K subscribers
3.5CellularYouth Longevity Serum
Kelly DriscollKelly Driscoll90K subscribers
Clinical PRO Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment
4.9Clinical PRO Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment
Kelly DriscollKelly Driscoll90K subscribers
Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Gel-Cream Moisturizer
Pro-Collagen Peptide Firming Eye Gel Serum
Discoloration Repair Serum
Pore Normalizing Cleanser
4.8Pore Normalizing Cleanser
  • “The first one that I love was pore normalizing cleanser from Paula's Choice”0:55–0:57
  • “It's a hydrating cleanser, but it's also got BHA or salicylic acid, which is basically the best exfoliator for us and specifically for oily skin”2:02–2:06
  • “It penetrates into the pore and almost unclogs that pore, which is exactly what we want”2:11–2:16
  • “There's no AHAs in this particular product. There's no witch hazel. There's no denatured alcohol. There's no fragrance. There's no essential oils”2:20–2:24
  • “The surfactants that they've used are quite gentle”2:31–2:31
  • “It's also quite a hydrating product, so it's got moisturizers such as arginine, butylene glycol, and glycerin in it as well, which is excellent”2:43–2:45
  • “Very simple formula, but I love it and if I had oily prone skin or any of my friends do, this is the one that I would recommend”2:51–2:54
  • Source: Best & Worst Cleansers for Oily Acne Prone Skin - Apr 28, 2026
Dr. Vanita RattanDr. Vanita Rattan1.2M subscribers
6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant
RESIST Advanced Replenishing Toner with Hyaluronic Acid
CLINICAL 1% Retinol Treatment
Complexion Renewal Pads
SKIN PERFECTING 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant
Resist Anti-Aging Repairing Toner
RESIST Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser
4.2RESIST Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser
  • “I really liked this”5:23–5:26
  • “This is very much a gentle, creamy lather kind of cleanser. It kind of feels like more of a milky cleanser, which I actually particularly like, especially if you have super dry skin”5:30–5:35
  • “I like to use this in the morning, not as much in the evening cuz I felt like it wasn't breaking down my makeup and my SPF as much as like a true foaming cleanser”5:41–5:45
  • “It is meant to protect your skin's barrier because it is lighter. So, I can appreciate that”5:49–5:53
  • “I definitely think it's better for a morning cleanse”5:53–5:59
  • “If they sent me this one again, I would certainly use it”6:07–6:11
  • Source: My 2026 empties are top tier - Mar 14, 2026
Rudi BerryRudi Berry74K subscribers
CALM Repairing Serum
4.3CALM Repairing Serum
Dr. Jenny LiuDr. Jenny Liu316K subscribers
CLEAR Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment
4.9CLEAR Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment
  • “Another favorite for years has been the daily skin clearing treatment from Paula's Choice. This is a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide”56:09–56:14
  • “I use this all in this area. This is where I like get the most breakouts because again, that's like the hormonal zone”56:18–56:25
  • “This is only 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. You don't need the 10% in order to get the effectiveness”56:25–56:33
  • “It really is. As far as actives, specifically for my hormonal breakouts, this has been the most consistently effective for me”56:39–56:44
  • “I really could not highly recommend it enough if you get those really nodule like cystic kind of breakouts the way that I do”56:46–56:51
  • Source: Best of beauty 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
Amanda ZAmanda Z128K subscribers
Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Face Toner
25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum
4.525% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum
  • “I love the fact that it's an airless pump”14:37–14:40
  • “Positives are it is tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, which I love. It's a fat-soluble vitamin C, which goes into the dermis to stimulate collagen”14:59–15:03
  • “It's safe, no denatured alcohol, no fragrance, no essential oils”15:28–15:30
  • “There are other antioxidants in this product, which is brilliant”15:32–15:34
  • “It's got glycerin in it, too, so a humectant. So, it's done a lot right”
  • “The only downside for me probably is the high price point. So, it's £61 for 30 mils. But, if you can afford it, it's a wonderful, wonderful vitamin C, definitely Dr. V approved”15:40–15:42
  • Source: Best & Worst Vitamin C for Skin of Colour - Mar 22, 2026
Dr. Vanita RattanDr. Vanita Rattan1.2M subscribers
Brand note

Paula's Choice is the brand you turn to when you want science-backed formulas that actually do what they say — no fragrance, no fuss, just effective actives. Their Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant is the standout here, a go-to for smoothing texture and clearing congestion, though it's strong enough that you shouldn't use it daily. The trade-off across the line is that some products, like the CellularYouth Longevity Serum, can feel overpriced for what they deliver, so you'll want to pick based on your specific concern rather than buying blind.

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