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Home/Products/exfoliant/Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
mid-rangeexfoliant

Paula's Choice

Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Active Ingredients

Salicylic AcidGreen Tea Extract

2 active ingredients identified. We flag active ingredients based on common cosmetic-use and formulation patterns. This is informational only and not medical advice.

Full Ingredient List

AquaMethylpropanediolButylene GlycolSalicylic AcidPolysorbate 20Green Tea ExtractMethylparabenSodium HydroxideTetrasodium EDTA
9 total ingredientsActive ingredients highlightedIngredients recorded from our catalog records · July 2026

No pricing data available yet for Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Product Details

Brand
Paula's Choice
Tier
mid-range
Category
exfoliant
Size
118 ml
SKU
CURATED-PAUL-SKIN-PERFE
Data Quality
90%

Target Concerns

blackheadsporestextureacne

Top Active Matches & Dupes

Exact science-based dupes appear first. When a strict dupe is not available yet, we still show the closest active-match alternatives from the same product category.

Science-Led
TI

The Inkey List · drugstore

Succinic Acid Treatment

Closest Alternative
Active Match: 100%Formula Similarity: 8% (partial record)

Both contain salicylic acid, but the concentration here is unknown and it's built around succinic acid and sulfur rather than being a straightforward 2% BHA formula.

⚠ No listed percentage for salicylic acid⚠ Added sulfur may cause drying/irritation not seen in source⚠ Very short ingredient list suggests different feel and stability
Salicylic AcidMissing: Green Tea Extract
C55%

No price

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DD

Dr. Dennis Gross · prestige

Alpha Beta Daily Peel

Closest Alternative
Active Match: 100%Matched on actives — full INCI not on record

Shares salicylic acid but this is primarily a multi-acid glycolic/lactic peel with retinyl palmitate added, quite different from the single-active 2% BHA liquid.

⚠ Contains retinoid, adds extra irritation risk⚠ AHA-heavy formula, not BHA-focused⚠ Meant as a peel pad, different use case
Salicylic AcidMissing: Green Tea Extract
D45%

No price

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DD

Dr. Dennis Gross · prestige

Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel

Closest Alternative
Active Match: 100%Matched on actives — full INCI not on record

Shares salicylic acid but is dominated by glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acids plus retinol, making it a multi-acid/retinol peel rather than a BHA exfoliant.

⚠ Contains retinol, not in source⚠ AHA-forward, not a BHA dupe⚠ Different application format (peel pads)
Salicylic AcidMissing: Green Tea Extract
D45%

No price

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The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution

the ordinary · mid-range

AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution

Closest Alternative
Active Match: 89%Formula Similarity: 16%

This is a strong AHA (30% glycolic acid) peel with only a small amount of salicylic acid, whereas Paula's Choice is a pure 2% BHA leave-on exfoliant with no AHA at all.

⚠ Much harsher, meant for short contact time not daily leave-on use⚠ AHA-dominant, not BHA-dominant⚠ Not suitable for sensitive or acne-prone skin the same way
Salicylic AcidMissing: Green Tea Extract
D40%

No price

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D

Dermalogica · drugstore

Daily Microfoliant

Closest Alternative
Active Match: 100%Matched on actives — full INCI not on record

This is a rice-based enzyme powder cleanser with papain and some salicylic acid, entirely different mechanism and format from a liquid BHA exfoliant.

⚠ Physical/enzyme exfoliation, not a leave-on chemical exfoliant⚠ Unknown, likely very low salicylic acid concentration⚠ Rinse-off cleanser, not a treatment left on skin
Salicylic AcidMissing: Green Tea Extract
F30%

No price

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We rank results with INCI-level analysis first, then fall back to the strongest active matches and closest alternatives so every product page still shows comparable options. Fallbacks stay within the same category as the source product, so cleansing balms only surface cleanser dupes instead of adjacent product types. Active Match % measures shared science-backed actives. Formula Similarity % measures total ingredient overlap when full INCI lists are available.