Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Please remember that results will vary from person to person. We're proud to say that all customer reviews are independent, authentic and do not represent the views of Cult Beauty or The Hut Group. Show
Favourite product!5 Absolutely love this - this is my second bottle! It lasts me around a year (applying every evening) which I think is soooo worth the price tag. Gently exfoliates without irritating. Won’t be my last bottle!! Report this review highly recommend5 fell in love with this product a couple of months ago now a staple in my routine! Report this review Holy Grail5 I’ve been using this for a couple years now and I will never stop using it, has cleared my acne up. I couldn’t live without it Report this review A staple in my skincare regime5 I started using this a couple of years back upon a recommendation, and it's now a firm staple in my morning and evening skincare routine! Report this review Skincare essential5 Lovely liquid exfoliant, always leaves my skin glowing and is very gentle. I have normal combination skin, it doesn’t leave me oily or greasy. Highly recommend! Report this review forever repurchasing this5 i’ve bought 3 bottles now and will never stop. adore this product, it’s perfect. Report this review The most important skincare step5 this exfoliant is like no other, and i’ve tried a few now. it’s the only product that gets rid of breakouts, smoothens my skin texture, fades dark spots, and gives me a beautiful glow. i’ve started skin cycling with this product now, using it 2-3 times a week alongside retinol & relating products and it truly gives me glass skin. 10000% recommend. Report this review Staple5 This is a staple in my skincare routine. Skin seems clearer and it's not harsh unlike other actives. Report this review 5* all the way5 This is a must have in my routine. I used to get a fair amount of clogged pores and the occasional spot, but have hardly had any since using. I only use twice a week, but its a miracle worker. If I feel a spot brewing, a dose of this and the spot never comes up. I know that's not necessarily what its designed for, but it's the most notable feature in my opinion. Only minor downside is it does leave my face feeling a bit tight, but I also like to think its firming up my face....(a girl can dream)! Nothing that a bit of night cream doesn't fix. Absolute winner. Report this review Simply the best!5 This is the product I always reach for when I start to feel a nasty spot brewing on my chin….you know the sort! It immediately zaps the spot but without drying the skin out so you don’t have to worry about make-up caking when covering the little bleeder. Brilliant stuff! When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more
Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. 
Paula's Choice Skincare was founded by Paula Begoun in 1995 and has since been a firm favorite of skincare fanatics. Long before the creation of her namesake brand, Begoun was struggling with acne and eczema, constantly searching for products that wouldn't make her skin worse and brands that told the truth. Twenty years before launching her own skincare brand, Begoun was fired from her job on a cosmetics counter for telling customers the truth about what products could and couldn't do for their skin. Seven years after the business began, Begoun created one of the industry's first leave-on liquid exfoliants, the Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, which has won numerous beauty awards. "First of all, BHA (beta hydroxy acid), better known to consumers as salicylic acid, is such an effective skincare ingredient, particularly for those with breakout and acne-prone skin," Begoun told Insider. The 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant comes in a gray plastic container that blocks out light, which can make ingredients less effective. Mollie Davies/Insider This unique leave-on liquid is best applied with fingertips or a cotton pad to the entire face and neck, and it's even suitable around the eye area. While many similar products on the market also have a 2% BHA concentration, they don't always have the right pH balance. "Salicylic acid works best at a pH between 3 and 4," says Begoun. Formulas outside of this pH range will be less effective or could significantly disrupt the skin's barrier. Anybody who knows their hyaluronic acid from their niacinamide would be able to spot the iconic bottle on a bathroom shelf. Paula's Choice Skincare opts out of using jars or transparent packaging, as vital ingredients become less effective when exposed to air and light, and can become clogged with bacteria when using fingers. Left: My skin after first using the liquid exfoliant. Right: My skin after two weeks of use. Mollie Davies/Insider Initial thoughtsMy skin doesn't like to make for easy work. I'm prone to hormonal breakouts and my skin is quite dull, with lots of enlarged pores. After cleansing my skin and using a gentle toner, I applied the exfoliant to my face and neck. The product suggests use up to twice a day, but having relatively sensitive skin, I kept the use at a max of once a day. I concentrated more on areas where I'm blemish-prone and applied the liquid to a cotton pad and pressed it gently into my face and neck once every other day for around four days before changing it to once a day. A little coin-sized amount is plenty to cover your face and neck if using a cotton pad, but I found that reusable pads soak up the liquid quite quickly. If I used it in the morning I always followed with a light moisturizer and SPF 50, as any acid can thin out the skin's surface and make you more prone to burning and sensitivity. I noticed my skin was instantly a bit more firm, and slowly, the stubborn milia on my forehead were starting to shift. My skin after two weeksI started to notice a huge difference in my skin around day nine. I'd upped my usage after day four and my pores started to shrink, some stubborn blackheads unclogged, and my skin had more of an overall glow, including a decrease in the pigmentation on my cheeks. The bottom lineAlthough I was initially a bit nervous about using a liquid exfoliant, and not being able to feel with my fingers just how much I was exfoliating my skin, I am officially converted. The Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant delivers multiple benefits through its key ingredients. It also comes in a travel size at just $11.00 for those wanting to test it out before investing in the full size. Mollie Davies Freelance Reporter Mollie Davies is a health and lifestyle journalist with a degree in English Literature and History and a background in PR and marketing. Mollie has since gone on to contribute to publications that include Cosmopolitan, The Metro, Healthline, HelloGiggles, Reviewed, HuffPost, Independent, and Fabulous, amongst others. More recently, Mollie has been the Beauty and Style Editor of well-being magazine, The Breakdown. Basset Hounds are Mollie's favorite things on the earth, she has her own named Olive. Mollie loves anything with too much sugar in, the color yellow, pop culture, and musical theatre. Learn more about how our team of experts tests and reviews products at Insider here. Read more Read less Can I use Paula's Choice 2% BHA liquid exfoliant everyday?Don't exfoliate too often, especially with high-concentration acids in the first place. 2% BHA is the highest concentrate of BHA and you should only use it twice/once per week. If you have acne problems, you might use it twice per week maximum. You could use it either during the day or night. What does Paula's Choice 2% BHA liquid exfoliant do?GENTLE NON-ABRASIVE LEAVE-ON EXFOLIANT: With 2% BHA (Beta hydroxy acid), to unclog & diminish enlarged pores, exfoliate dead skin cells, smooth wrinkles, and brighten and even out skin tone. Combats redness, wrinkles, aging, enlarged pores, and blackheads. Is Paula's Choice Liquid exfoliant worth it?The most important skincare step this exfoliant is like no other, and i've tried a few now. it's the only product that gets rid of breakouts, smoothens my skin texture, fades dark spots, and gives me a beautiful glow. Is 2% BHA effective?2% BHA is effective for regular, daily, at-home use, but you can experiment with higher and lower strengths to discover what works best for your skin (4). If you have more stubbornly clogged pores or advanced signs of aging, you may find a higher percentage is your skin's sweet spot for getting more dramatic results. |
