Paula's choice Skin Perfecting BHA 9 Treatment
Works for
Anti-blemishNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“This unique, concentrated leave-on BHA exfoliant with salicylic acid works wonders to improve the appearance of stubborn skin concerns such as enlarged or clogged pores, bumps, and patches of rough, dry skin.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“This unique, concentrated leave-on BHA exfoliant with salicylic acid works wonders to improve the appearance of stubborn skin concerns such as enlarged or clogged pores, bumps, and patches of rough, dry skin.”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Propylene glycol~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolPeg-75 stearate~6.6–9.9%
Peg-8~4–5.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a nice product consistency
More about Peg-8Water~2.7–4.1%
Avena sativa kernel extract~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
More about Avena sativa kernel extractButylene glycol~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolPolysorbate 20~0.15–0.6%
Disodium edta~0.15–0.55%
Ingredient list view
Propylene glycol, Peg-75 stearate, Peg-8, Water, Avena sativa kernel extract, Butylene glycol, Polysorbate 20, Disodium edta
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Paula's choiceSkin Perfecting BHA 9 TreatmentYOUR PRODUCT | Be MinimalistNiacinamide 5% Face Serum with Hyaluronic Acid | EpicurenInstantlift Tightening Serum | Pai SkincareInstant Calm Redness Serum - Sea Aster & Wild Oat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 63% | 61% | 52% |
| Price | $45.00 | $11.99−$33.01 | $75.90+$30.90 | $64.81+$19.81 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Algae Extract | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Paula's choice - Skin Perfecting BHA 9 Treatment" is effective for: Anti-inflammatory, Exfoliation and Anti-blemish
This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Salicylic acid (1.60% - 2.40%). This is an oil-soluble exfoliating acid. Because of this property, it can work inside pores and help reduce the congestion. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat acne. Because it is a quite strong exfoliator, be careful with using this product too often: it could result in over-exfoliation.
- Humectants (arginine 0.15% - 0.60% and glycerin 1.70% - 2.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Paula's choice" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails for 86.89CA$ in Canada, from 44.10A$ up to 63.00A$ in Australia and for 46.00$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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