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'Tis the season to tone down shiny skin & ring in your best glow
Fights breakouts and blackheads
Removes built-up dead skin cells
Restores moisture balance
Tone down oiliness and minimise pores with the Pore-Reducing Toner before gently removing dead skin cells with the iconic 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant to beat breakouts, blackheads and redness. Overall, your skin will have a restored moisture balance and appear smoother, clearer and more hydrated.
Fast absorbing liquid formula removes built-up dead skin cells and fights blackheads.
Restore the balance of your skin with this lightly hydrating toner.
Toner: After cleansing, apply toner to your face and neck using your hands or a cotton pad. Do not rinse.
Exfoliant: After that gently apply the 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant using fingers or a cotton pad over entire face and neck, including the eye area (avoid lash line and eyelids) after cleansing and toning. Do not rinse. Start slowly: Apply every other day and note skin's response. Then use up to twice daily. For daytime, always finish with a sunscreen rated SPF 30 or above. For night-time, follow with the rest of your routine.
A toner is a great addition after cleansing to make sure that you've removed all traces of makeup. A good toner contains antioxidants that soothe and protect the skin, as well as restorative ingredients that counteract dehydration. Your skin feels softer and functions better.
Given 2% BHA Liquid’s fluid texture, many people think of it as a toner, but its formulation isn’t meant to do what traditional toners do; instead, the toner consistency of this liquid exfoliates built-up dead skin, unclogs pores and hydrates to boost glow. Paula’s Choice toners add vital skin-replenishing ingredients immediately after cleansing, before exfoliating, to hydrate, refresh and rebalance. Our toners also work to remove last traces of make-up and sunscreen that may have been missed during cleansing.
It’s best to gradually build up use of a BHA exfoliant. Start by using your exfoliant once every other day and then increase usage up to once or twice daily, based on your skin’s response. You need to experiment a bit to see what suits your skin best. During the day, always use a moisturiser with a broad-spectrum sunscreen rated SPF 30 or greater. Your skin will in fact be slightly more sensitive to sunlight when using an exfoliant, so the chance of sunburn and sun damage is slightly higher so take care to spread SPF evenly and reapply every two hours.
Find out in our skin purging vs breakouts article.
If 2% BHA Liquid feels sticky, you may be using too much product. Try using a grape-sized amount/ 2-3 bottle shakes applied in a thin layer. The greasy feel can be attributed to the high levels of glycol in this product (glycol helps the BHA penetrate the surface layers of skin and works as a water-binding agent).
While Paula's Choice products are fragrance-free, each product may have a unique scent due to its ingredients. The scent of the SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant that some may notice is from the combination of ingredients it contains. This scent dissipates quickly after application. The perception of smell can vary greatly between individuals, so what one person notices, another may not notice at all. Many customers find that they quickly get used to the unique scents of Paula's Choice products and that the benefits outweigh any potential drawbacks.