Paulaschoice Skin Perfecting BHA 9 Treatment
Something wrong? Edit here- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
- Moisturizing
- salicylic acid
- avena sativa kernel extract
- arginine
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What does the product description say?WIMJ summary
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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HIGH |
WIMJ summary
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
HIGH |
WIMJ summary
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
arginine, glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine.
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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HIGH | |||
HIGH | |||
HIGH |
Potential irritants

Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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propylene glycol | ||
peg-8 | ||
salicylic acid |
Ingredients by volume
Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
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Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
| 23% - 34% |
Helps create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin.
| 6.3% - 9.5% |
Used to create a nice product consistency
| 4.2% - 6.4% |
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Scientific Sources
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Safety Evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Compounds for Cosmetic Use
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Use of boerhavia diffusa extract for skin relief
- Plant-Derived Immunomodulators