Paula's Choice
Skin Perfecting 1% BHA Gentle Exfoliating Gel Toner for Sensitive Skin
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Size: 3.3 oz/100 ml
Standard size
Highlights
Good for: Redness
Salicylic Acid
Alcohol Free
Good for: Acne/Blemishes
Best for Dry, Combo, Normal Skin
Good for: Pores
About the Product
Item 2978708
What it is: An ultra-gentle, leave-on BHA exfoliating gel-cream that diminishes the look of pores, smooths texture, refines tone, and is suitable for sensitive skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Acne and Blemishes, Pores, and Redness
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid (BHA) 1%: Gently removes buildup to visibly clear pores and smooth bumpy skin.
- Allantoin and Mushroom Extract: Soothe, hydrate, and nourish.
- Prebiotics: Support skin’s microbiome to calm sensitivity over time.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Exfoliating acids are no longer off limits for sensitive and redness-prone skin. This low-dose, pH-optimized BHA visibly clears surface and pore buildup, while soothing allantoin and mushroom extracts soothe—for clearer, smoother, healthier-looking skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Acne and Blemishes, Pores, and Redness
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid (BHA) 1%: Gently removes buildup to visibly clear pores and smooth bumpy skin.
- Allantoin and Mushroom Extract: Soothe, hydrate, and nourish.
- Prebiotics: Support skin’s microbiome to calm sensitivity over time.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Exfoliating acids are no longer off limits for sensitive and redness-prone skin. This low-dose, pH-optimized BHA visibly clears surface and pore buildup, while soothing allantoin and mushroom extracts soothe—for clearer, smoother, healthier-looking skin.
-Salicylic Acid (BHA) 1%: Gently removes buildup to clear pores and smooth bumpy skin.
-Allantoin and Mushroom Extract: Calm visible redness and restore hydration and comfort.
-Prebiotics: Support skin’s microbiome to reduce visible sensitivity over time.
Water, Methylpropanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, C15-19 Alkane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Salicylic Acid, Propanediol, Inulin, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Glycerin, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Albatrellus Confluens (Mushroom) Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Galactoarabinan, Citric Acid, Schizophyllan, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol.
-Allantoin and Mushroom Extract: Calm visible redness and restore hydration and comfort.
-Prebiotics: Support skin’s microbiome to reduce visible sensitivity over time.
Water, Methylpropanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, C15-19 Alkane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Salicylic Acid, Propanediol, Inulin, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Glycerin, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Albatrellus Confluens (Mushroom) Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Galactoarabinan, Citric Acid, Schizophyllan, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol.
Suggested Usage:
-Apply to clean skin in AM and/or PM on face, neck & décolleté using fingertips.
-Avoid eye area.
-Do not rinse.
-Follow with treatment and/or moisturizer.
-In absence of irritation, use up to twice daily.
-For daytime, always follow with sunscreen.
-For nighttime, follow with the rest of your routine.
-If you have a salicylate allergy, check with your physician before using any products that contain salicylic acid.
-Apply to clean skin in AM and/or PM on face, neck & décolleté using fingertips.
-Avoid eye area.
-Do not rinse.
-Follow with treatment and/or moisturizer.
-In absence of irritation, use up to twice daily.
-For daytime, always follow with sunscreen.
-For nighttime, follow with the rest of your routine.
-If you have a salicylate allergy, check with your physician before using any products that contain salicylic acid.
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