- “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
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Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant"It helps get rid of texture. It helps brighten the skin. It just helps smooth the skin out beautifully."$37.00
10% Azelaic Acid Booster"The Paula's Choice Azelaic Acid Booster it's a great option."$36.00
7% 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
Clinical 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
Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Gel-Cream Moisturizer"Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer has this in it for $49."$49.00
25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum"I love the fact that it's an airless pump."-
Pro-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
Discoloration Repair Serum"This is nave safe."$39.00
Pore Normalizing Cleanser"The first one that I love was pore normalizing cleanser from Paula's Choice."-Moisture Boost Essential Hydrating Toner$20.00
CellularYouth Longevity Serum"This is an interesting product that has a whole host of novel ingredients that really help to support youthful skin."$72.00
RESIST 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."-
Complexion Renewal Pads"The second ingredient here is denatured alcohol."-
Resist Anti-Aging Repairing Toner"The fourth ingredient here is niacinamide."-
RESIST Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser"I really liked this."$26.00
CALM Repairing Serum"I really love this one."$69.00
CLEAR 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
Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Face Toner"I would 100% put this on my top three list of best toners."$29.00Browse more
- “Amazing changed my skin for the better”17:41–17:47
- “It is very strong though so don't use this every day”17:45–17:49
- “It does everything it claims it does. It helps shrink pores, unclog pores, it helps with blackheads, it helps with acne. It's incredible”17:52–17:59
- “The price is not too bad too. Like this will last you ages 'cause you're not using this every day”18:01–18:05
- “My skin just looks so so smooth when I use it. It's incredible”18:05–18:11
- “This is top tier status. I highly highly recommend this, especially if you struggle with congestion prone skin, blackheads, acne, the whole shebang”18:11–18:15
- Source: Ranking TikTok viral products again (brutally honest) - Jan 22, 2025
- “This is probably more geared towards people who have more intense acne or really oily, because BHA loves oil, and that is going to go deeper into your skin”7:35–7:39
- Source: Sephora Sale Faves for Every Concern from a Dermatologist - Apr 4, 2026
- “It's got no fragrance, no alcohol, no essential oils, which is excellent”28:58–29:00
- “It's fantastic to reduce breakouts because it is fat soluble”29:09–29:11
- “I absolutely love this product, and I would buy this product if this was my main concern, which is oily skin”29:37–29:39
- Source: Best and worst acids for acne-prone skin of colour - May 12, 2026
- “The Paula's Choice Azelaic Acid Booster it's a great option”
- Source: Best skincare for redness from rosacea - Jul 17, 2024
- “Right now, I'm using azelaic acid”1:27–1:34
- Source: 10 more high-end sephora makeup products you actually need (2026) | part 2 - Jun 11, 2026
- “I feel like it's done a little something something, although it's only been 2 days”3:50–3:56
- Source: 12-hour wear test of new Dior, Huda Beauty, and OneSize products - May 7, 2026
- “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
- “I'm a few months shy of my second year consistently using this”11:05–11:09
- “This is my collagen stimulating product of choice”11:07–11:15
- “This simplified my routine, but it also cleared up my skin in a really, really good way”12:21–12:26
- “A way I was not expecting it to”
- “My skin is so much clearer”12:36–12:38
- “I'll get some hormonal acne here or there, but it's just so chill”12:39–12:43
- “The price is high, but I'm willing to pay for it because of all the benefits that I just listed”12:41–12:47
- “I see it in the mirror, and it does give me pizzazz and bang for my buck”12:49–12:53
- Source: Sitting down with my skincare empties (honest thoughts) - May 12, 2026
- “I've been using this one for, um, going on close to 2 years now at this point”9:13–9:20
- “It's been my main retinoid for a while”9:20–9:26
- Source: How I'm aging well beyond skincare - Apr 23, 2026
- “Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer has this in it for $49”4:34–4:39
- Source: Top 8 peptides for your skincare routine - Feb 7, 2026
- “Relatively lightweight, but still cushiony in texture, that is nice if you're looking for something that is going to help to promote collagen production”14:59–15:05
- Source: Sephora Sale Faves for Every Concern from a Dermatologist - Apr 4, 2026
- “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
- “This was such a great eye cream for daytime use”40:37–40:42
- “It just feels nice and cooling”40:44–40:47
- “This does have a thicker gel consistency that actually absorbs into the skin as well”41:02–41:06
- “I felt like it smoothed out my under eyes really nicely”41:17–41:24
- “I always looked forward to using this”41:14–41:20
- Source: Beauty empties 2026: skincare, makeup, haircare & bodycare - Jan 29, 2026
- “This is nave safe”11:31–11:31
- “It does contain tranexemic acid”16:12–16:14
- “It is £46 so it is an expensive product”16:17–16:17
- “I love the product. I love the packaging”16:21–16:23
- Source: Best & worst dark mark serums - Oct 13, 2025
- “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
- “This is an interesting product that has a whole host of novel ingredients that really help to support youthful skin”8:11–8:17
- “It's not that powerful”
- “This would be more of that supportive serum that you use in addition to those types of products to support healthy skin overall”8:31–8:37
- “This serum is so freaking expensive. It's like $80. It makes no sense”8:41–8:48
- “I can't see the justification for why it costs so much money”8:48–8:53
- “I liked it”8:53–8:57
- “I have a hard time wholeheartedly recommending it because of that”8:58–9:03
- “It's nice, but it's probably not necessary, especially at that price and especially in this economy”9:08–9:12
- Source: Sitting down with my skincare empties (honest thoughts) - May 12, 2026
- “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”5:12–5:15
- Source: Barrier repair, rosacea, and sensitive skin tips - Jan 17, 2023
- “The second ingredient here is denatured alcohol”33:06–33:08
- “It's the second ingredient means it's very high up in the INCI list. So, this means it's a high percentage”33:32–33:34
- “They then put in glycolic acid”33:40–33:42
- “They've got fragrance, limonene, linalool, hexyl cinnamal”34:02–34:04
- “Just avoid”
- Source: Best and worst acids for acne-prone skin of colour - May 12, 2026
- “The fourth ingredient here is niacinamide”31:20–31:22
- “It's got resveratrol, which is also a very powerful antioxidant”31:28–31:30
- “It's got peptides”
- “I love love love this product”31:49–31:51
- “It's not irritating. It's hydrating”
- Source: Best and worst acids for acne-prone skin of colour - May 12, 2026
- “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
- “I really love this one”7:52–7:55
- “When my skin just gets a little irritated, especially during the winter time”7:54–7:58
- “This is a great calming and hydrating serum that provides kind of that nourishment that is not super heavy that I can layer on before my moisturizer”7:58–8:04
- “This is an antioxidant rich serum that helps to soothe and hydrate sensitive skin, reduce redness at the same time, and strengthen your skin barrier”8:06–8:13
- “Contains hyaluronic acid, ceramides, feverfew extract that calms and soothes along with licorice root and beta glucan”8:14–8:21
- Source: Skincare routine for sensitive and rosacea-prone skin by a dermatologist - May 1, 2025
- “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
- “I would 100% put this on my top three list of best toners”29:49–29:56
- “The fourth ingredient here is niacinamide at approximately 3%”30:02–30:04
- “It's also got chamomile in it, which is great, is a fantastic anti-inflammatory”30:23–30:26
- “Absolutely recommend it. So, I love love love this toner, and I would say go and buy”30:58–31:00
- Source: Best and worst acids for acne-prone skin of colour - May 12, 2026
Brand note
Paula's Choice is a research-driven skincare brand that focuses on targeted, active-based formulas for specific concerns like acne, aging, and sensitivity. The Clinical PRO Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment is a standout for those wanting a potent retinoid that simplifies routines and delivers clear, smooth skin over time, though it comes at a higher price. The brand's strength is its evidence-backed approach, but some products can be pricey for what they offer, and not every formula justifies the cost.
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