2% BHA Gel Exfoliant
2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Paula's Choice

2% BHA Gel Exfoliant

Paula's Choice

2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

A chemical exfoliant built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for barrier repair and controlling oil.

A chemical exfoliant built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and smoothing.

Chemical exfoliant
Chemical exfoliant
13 ingredients
8 ingredients

Brand price

USD 37.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 37.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)1

    Polysorbate (Tween) emulsifiers.

    Polysorbate 20

  • BHA1

    Beta hydroxy acid — oil-soluble, so it works inside the pore.

    Salicylic Acid

  • Salicylic acid1

    The BHA used in acne treatment.

    Salicylic Acid

  • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)1

    Polysorbate (Tween) emulsifiers.

    Polysorbate 20

  • BHA1

    Beta hydroxy acid — oil-soluble, so it works inside the pore.

    Salicylic Acid

  • Salicylic acid1

    The BHA used in acne treatment.

    Salicylic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1

    May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.

    Polysorbate 20

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Methylpropanediol (in both products)

    Solvent

    0-1 / —

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Salicylic Acid (in both products)

    Preservative

    • BHA
    • Salicylic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Exfoliating
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining

  • Polysorbate 20 (in both products)

    Cleansing

    0 / 0

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Camellia Oleifera

  • Sodium Hydroxide (in both products)

    Buffering

    0 / —

  • Tetrasodium EDTA (in both products)

    Chelating

    0 / —

Ingredients Explained

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