Paula's Choice CLEAR Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution with 2% Salicylic Acid

About the Product

A liquid leave-on exfoliant with two percent salicylic acid (BHA) to unclog congested pores and visibly fade red marks for clearer, healthier-looking skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Redness, and Acne and Blemishes

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients: Salicylic Acid (BHA) 2%: Penetrates pores to help reduce blemish-causing debris, dead skin, and excess oil; Allantoin: Skin-soothing ingredient calms redness and sensitivity; Hyaluronic Acid (Sodium Hyaluronate): Provides lightweight hydration and helps skin retain moisture.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This nonirritating, leave-on liquid exfoliant quickly works to unclog pores and combat blackheads, white bumps, and breakouts. Formulated with an effective pH level of 3.5 to four, the BHA-enriched formula visibly improves acne-related redness and discomfort for skin that appears more even-toned and comfortable with less-visible blemishes than before.

Clinical Results: In an independent clinical trial using the CLEAR Regular Strength Kit: 96% experienced smaller post-acne marks, 80% saw clearer, smoother texture, 80% saw healthier-looking skin overall.

Ingredients

Salicylic Acid 2% (BHA), Water (Aqua), Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Panthenol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycereth-26, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Metabisulfite.

How to Use

Apply once or twice daily after cleansing. Saturate a cotton pad and apply to your entire face, including around your eyes (avoiding your lower lash line and eyelids). Do not rinse. If excessive dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once per day or once every other day. For daytime wear, always finish with SPF 30+.

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