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Paula's Choice

2% BHA Exfoliant.

Paula's Choice 2% BHA Exfoliant
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Guru Score

83%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far
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What the gurus are saying

Unanimous yay from 2 reviewers. Dr. Mamina and Dr. Shereene Idriss both rate it highly. Top take: "Paula's Choice 2% BHA Exfoliant, it's 2% salicylic acid.", Dr. Mamina.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take February 2025

What the gurus are saying.

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"Paula's Choice 2% BHA Exfoliant, it's 2% salicylic acid."
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"Paula's Choice 2% BHA Exfoliant comes in a dropper and does not smell like anything at all. This is excellent if you have active acne or oily skin because it is salicylic acid. I try not to use this every single day, but if you're super oily or if you have acne this might be beneficial for you."
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All 2 takes from Dr. Shereene Idriss
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"Paula's Choice 2% BHA Exfoliant comes in a dropper and does not smell like anything at all. This is excellent if you have active acne or oily skin because it is salicylic acid. I try not to use this every single day, but if you're super oily or if you have acne this might be beneficial for you."
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"I like it because they don't call it a toner—they call it an exfoliant, so it is telling you what it does. It is in the form of a liquid exfoliant. I especially like it if you have oily or acne-prone skin. It retails around thirty dollars. I would say two to three times a week is when you want to exfoliate; more than that is just excessive."

Frequently asked.

Is Paula's Choice 2% BHA Exfoliant worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.

What is Paula's Choice 2% BHA Exfoliant's Guru Score?

Paula's Choice 2% BHA Exfoliant holds a Guru Score of 83%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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