PAULA'S CHOICE

2% BHA Lotion Exfoliant

Skincare

Exfoliant

Serum

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

Alcohol-Free

Fragrance-Free

Oil-Free

Silicone-Free

Paraben-Free

Mineral oil-Free

SLS-Free

Essential Oil-Free

Safe for Fungal Acne

EFFECTS FROM INGREDIENTS

By skin type

oily skin

2

1

2 good ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

#5: SALICYLIC ACID

#9: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

1 bad ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

#10: LAURIC ACID

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

combination skin

2

1

2 good ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

#5: SALICYLIC ACID

#9: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

1 bad ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

#10: LAURIC ACID

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

dry skin

1

0 good ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

1 bad ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

#5: SALICYLIC ACID

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

By skinconcern

dehydrated skin

3

3 good ingredient(s) for Dehydration:

#2: BUTYLENE GLYCOL

#12: GLYCERIN

#25: CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

0 bad ingredient(s) for Dehydration:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

acne prone skin

2

1

2 good ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

#5: SALICYLIC ACID

#10: LAURIC ACID

1 bad ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

#10: LAURIC ACID

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

sensitive skin

6

6 good ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#5: SALICYLIC ACID

#9: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

#10: LAURIC ACID

#11: ALLANTOIN

#13: GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT

#14: AVENA SATIVA BRAN EXTRACT

0 bad ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

anti-aging

2

2 good ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:

#9: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

#14: AVENA SATIVA BRAN EXTRACT

0 bad ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

fungal acne

1

2

1 good ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

#5: SALICYLIC ACID

2 bad ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

#3: POLYSORBATE 20

#10: LAURIC ACID

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

By skinconcern

clogged pores

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

#5: SALICYLIC ACID

1 bad ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

#10: LAURIC ACID

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

acne, pimples

2

1

2 good ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:

#5: SALICYLIC ACID

#10: LAURIC ACID

1 bad ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:

#10: LAURIC ACID

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

large pores

2

2 good ingredient(s) for Large Pores:

#5: SALICYLIC ACID

#9: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

0 bad ingredient(s) for Large Pores:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

dull skin

No key ingredients

0 good ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:

0 bad ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

pigmentation

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:

#13: GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT

0 bad ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

COMEDOGENIC & RISK RATING

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FULL INGREDIENT LIST

👉 The product Paula's Choice 2% BHA Lotion Exfoliant contains 25 ingredients in total.

👉 Paula's Choice 2% BHA Lotion Exfoliant is alcohol-free, fragrance-free, paraben-free, oil-free, mineral oil-free.

👉 Here's the full ingredient list: Water, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Cetyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sorbitan Stearate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lauric Acid, Allantoin, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Dimethicone, Xanthin Gum, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, PEG-40 Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol

👉 Paula's Choice 2% BHA Lotion Exfoliant contains the following superstar ingredients:

∙ BHA

∙ Green Tea or its active components

∙ Allantoin

Ingredient	Comedogenic	Risk	Function
1. WATER	no data	no data	ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT
2. BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	Safe as used	FRAGRANCE, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
3. POLYSORBATE 20	no data	Safe with qualifications	SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING