Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 0.5% BHA Exfoliant

What makes this product unique?

Meet the gentler side of exfoliation with the Skin Perfecting 0.5% BHA Exfoliant—designed for those who find the iconic 2% BHA a tad bit too feisty for their skin. It provides the same powerful benefits of BHA—clearing pores, improving skin tone, and smoothing texture—at a pace that feels mild and reassuring on the skin.

What does it do?

This lightweight exfoliator softly clears away built-up layers of dead skin on the surface and within the pores, helping to minimize the appearance of enlarged pores and uneven texture. It also soothes the skin and supports its natural renewal process, leaving it feeling calm, smooth, and beautifully refreshed.

Who is it for?

Made for all skin types. Perfect for first-time exfoliant users, those with sensitive or reactive skin, or anyone seeking a more gradual approach to exfoliation.

Apply once or twice daily after cleansing and toning. Lightly soak a cotton pad and apply over the entire face, including the eye area (avoid the lower lash line and eyelids). Do not rinse. For daytime, follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen rated SPF 30 or greater

Purified water, Propylene Glycol (moisturizing), Niacinamide (vitamin B3), Pentylene Glycol (moisturizing), PEG/PPG-17/6 copolymer (emollient), Polysorbate 20 (texture improver), Salicylic Acid 0.5% (exfoliant), Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane (texture enhancer), Glycerin (skin moisturizing), Sodium Hydroxide (PH regulator), 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (licorice extract/skin soothing), Tetrasodium EDTA (stabilizer), Sodium Hyaluronate (skin moisturizing/replenishment), Phenoxyethanol (preservative), Caprylyl Glycol (preservative), Chlorphenesin (preservative)