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Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA.

Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA
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About this product

A lightweight lotion body treatment containing 2% salicylic acid (BHA), designed as a chemical exfoliant for acne-prone skin.

Best for

Oily skinAcne-prone skin
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The Guru Index verdict

84%

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What the gurus are saying

The gurus who tested it found the cream formula less sticky and easier to spread on body skin than liquid exfoliants, which matters because it's formulated specifically for larger body areas. Both experts praised it for acne-prone skin at a fair price point. One noted that for the same cost, the bottle size is roughly double that of comparable liquid exfoliants, so those without a collection of body treatments already on hand may find it a practical starting point.
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Key actives & flags

Salicylic acid (BHA)Vitamin EFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Water (Aqua), Butylene Glycol (Hydration), Cetyl Alcohol (Texture-Enhancing), PPG-14 Butyl Ether (Texture-Enhancing), Salicylic Acid (Beta Hydroxy Acid/​Exfoliant), Dimethicone (Hydration), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E/​Antioxidant), Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract (Chamomile Extract/​Skin-Soothing), Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/​Leaf/​Stem (Willowherb) Extract (Skin-Soothing), Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract (Skin-Soothing), Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract (Skin-Soothing), Bisabolol (Skin-Soothing), Allantoin (Skin-Soothing), Cyclopentasiloxane (Hydration), Cyclohexasiloxane (Hydration), Dimethiconol (Hydration/​Texture-Enhancing), PEG-40 Stearate (Texture-Enhancing), Sorbitan Stearate (Texture-Enhancing), PVM/​MA Decadiene Crosspolymer (Texture-Enhancing), Polyacrylamide (Texture-Enhancing), C13-14 Isoparaffin (Texture-Enhancing), Laureth-7 (Texture-Enhancing), Disodium EDTA (Stabilizer), Sodium Hydroxide (Ph Adjuster), Hexylene Glycol (Hydration/​Texture-Enhancing), Caprylyl Glycol (Preservative), Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride (Skin-Replenishing), Ethylhexylglycerin (Preservative), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative)

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What the gurus are saying.

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"Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA, which is 32 bucks, is a nice lightweight lotion. It's great for acne prone skin and also great for those with KP, which is a skin condition where you get like red bumpy skin and it just needs a little bit of exfoliant. A lot of people get it on the back of their arms or sometimes on their legs. It has no scent to it, and it softens skin up."
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"I've also started using the Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment with 2% BHA. BHA is salicylic acid, it's a chemical exfoliant. I found that this is a bit less sticky and it's easier to apply because it's a cream. The product that is formulated for your body is easier to apply to your body. If you don't have a whole bunch of liquid exfoliant lying around, then you might want to try this one because they are the same price but this one is twice the size."
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