- “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
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Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant"It's got no fragrance, no alcohol, no essential oils, which is excellent."$37.006% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant"It's quite nice. It's quite nice. It's gentle enough."$37.00
Complexion Renewal Pads"The second ingredient here is denatured alcohol."-
SKIN PERFECTING 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant"I actually really really like using it."$32.00Browse More
- “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
- “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
- “If you have teeny tiny bumps on your skin, like those ones that are really really stubborn, that will not go away or if you have clogged pores, enlarged pores, trust me when I tell you, Paula's Choice 2% BHA liquid exfoliant changed my skin”3:16–3:21
- Source: Top 50 Amazon Prime Day Deals 2026: Beauty, Hygiene & Jewelry - Jun 23, 2026
- “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
- “From the very outset when I got this my skin did not like it”20:04–20:11
- “I just never I never like this product. It never worked for me. I always woke up with like angry looking skin the next day”20:21–20:25
- “I just need to declutter it”20:11–20:14
- Source: Panning makeup products this summer - Jun 27, 2026
- “It's quite nice. It's quite nice. It's gentle enough”21:33–21:36
- “It does a really good job of managing breakouts”21:54–21:56
- “It's been a very good counterpoint to my increase in tretinoin”22:01–22:04
- “It's gentle. I like it a lot”
- Source: Empties review: skincare and haircare products - Jan 20, 2026
- “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
- “I actually really really like using it”1:35–1:36
- “It really helps with the uneven skin that I have on my nose”1:39–1:41
- “It's decreased how many breakouts that I would get”1:44–1:44
- “This BHA exfoliator has made more of a difference to my skin than tretinoin”1:46–1:49
- Source: Ranking TikTok viral products unsponsored - Dec 29, 2024
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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