Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant effectively shrinks pores, unclogs blackheads, and smooths skin, according to a beauty content creator. It is strong, so daily use is not recommended, but a single bottle lasts for ages. The price is reasonable for the longevity, making it a top recommendation for congestion-prone or acne-prone skin.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
- “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
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- “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
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- “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
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- “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
MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.5 / 5 from 3 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Good for
- Acne (3) · Oily skin (2)
- Features
- Fragrance-free (1) · Alcohol-free (1)
- ⚠ less suited to everyday (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- liquid exfoliant
- Finish
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- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- Salicylic Acid, Green Tea Extract, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol
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