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Paula's Choice

Paula's Choice was founded in 1995 by Paula Begoun. This product represents the brand's newer generation of exfoliants, designed to complement the iconic 2% BHA Liquid by offering a gentler AHA option for sensitive and melanin-rich skin types.

DermFND
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27 of 30 products signed off
Products reviewed
30
Average score
75.7/100
Median price
$39
Top category
exfoliant
Last reviewed
May 2026
Alex Brufsky
Alex Brufsky Founder & Editor
Analysis by DermFND · Last verified May 2026 · Methodology
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#1 Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant bottle
Paula's Choice
Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant
Gentle Glow Specialist
88/100 $37.00
#2 Paula's Choice Resist Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer jar with silver lid and green label
Paula's Choice
Barrier Repair Moisturizer
Barrier Rebuilder
87/100 $42.00
#3 Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant clear bottle with blue and white label
Paula's Choice
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Holy Grail Exfoliant
83/100 $37.00
#4 Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Moisturizer jar with green and white packaging
Paula's Choice
Omega+ Complex Moisturizer
Barrier Rescue Cream
82/100 $33.60
#5 Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant tube with teal and white label
Paula's Choice
Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant
Surface Renewal Powerhouse
80/100 $37.00
#6 Paula's Choice Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer jar with dark navy label
Paula's Choice
Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer
Multi-Active Night Treatment
80/100 $63.00
#7 Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 in a squeeze tube
Paula's Choice
Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30
Antioxidant-Loaded Mineral Shield
80/100 $29.00
#8 Paula's Choice Hyaluronic Acid Booster glass dropper bottle
Paula's Choice
Hyaluronic Acid Booster
Hydration Powerhouse
80/100 $39.00
#9 Paula's Choice Lip & Body Treatment Balm in a small clear jar with screw-top lid
Paula's Choice
Lip & Body Treatment Balm
Overnight Lip Rescue Hero
80/100 $15.00
#10 Paula's Choice Defense Nightly Reconditioning Moisturizer tube with green and white packaging
Paula's Choice
Defense Nightly Reconditioning Moisturizer
Urban Skin Shield
79/100 $33.00
#11 Paula's Choice RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner in a blue-gray plastic bottle
Paula's Choice
RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner
Stealth Anti-Aging Powerhouse
79/100 $29.00
#12 Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 25% AHA + 2% BHA Exfoliant Peel squeeze tube
Paula's Choice
Skin Perfecting 25% AHA + 2% BHA Exfoliant Peel
At-Home Peel Gold Standard
78/100 $39.00
#13 Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster dropper bottle
Paula's Choice
Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster
Next-Gen Collagen Booster
78/100 $47.20
#14 Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream tube
Paula's Choice
Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream
Multi-Active Eye Treatment
78/100 $39.00
#15 Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster in a frosted glass bottle with dropper
Paula's Choice
10% Niacinamide Booster
Pore Refinement Powerhouse
77/100 $49.00
#16 Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Dry Skin in a tube
Paula's Choice
Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer
Sensitive Skin Safe Haven
77/100 $33.00
#17 Paula's Choice CALM Redness Relief Cleanser in a white squeeze bottle with green branding
Paula's Choice
CALM Redness Relief Cleanser
Sensitive Skin Safe Haven
77/100 $24.00
#18 Paula's Choice Moisture Renewal Oil Booster in a glass bottle with pipette dropper
Paula's Choice
Moisture Renewal Oil Booster
Barrier-Repair Oil Blend
77/100 $39.00
#19 Paula's Choice RESIST Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50 in a white squeeze tube
Paula's Choice
Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50
Invisible Daily Shield
77/100 $39.00
#20 Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster in a white and green squeezable tube
Paula's Choice
Azelaic Acid Booster
Redness & Brightening Multitasker
76/100 $36.00
#21 Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Oil-Reducing Cleanser in a white squeeze bottle
Paula's Choice
Skin Balancing Oil-Reducing Cleanser
Everyday Oil-Control Workhorse
76/100 $24.00
#22 Paula's Choice RESIST Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment tube
Paula's Choice
RESIST Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment
Body Retinol Pioneer
73/100 $32.00
#23 Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster vitamin C serum in a UV-protective glass bottle with dropper
Paula's Choice
C15 Super Booster
Gold-Standard Antioxidant Trio
73/100 $52.00
#24 Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser in a blue-green squeeze bottle
Paula's Choice
CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser
Gentle Acne Routine Foundation
72/100 $24.00
#25 Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment in opaque pump bottle with white and teal branding
Paula's Choice
Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment
Maximum-Strength OTC Retinol
70/100 $52.00
#26 Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster in white squeeze tube with green cap
Paula's Choice
10% Azelaic Acid Booster
Rosacea & Dark Spot MVP
70/100 $39.00
#27 Paula's Choice Clinical 20% Niacinamide Treatment in an opaque tube
Paula's Choice
20% Niacinamide Treatment
Maximum Strength Pore Treatment
68/100 $54.00
#28 Paula's Choice CLEAR Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide
Paula's Choice
CLEAR Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide
Evidence-Based Acne Essential
64/100 $25.00
#29 Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Booster in an opaque squeeze tube
Paula's Choice
1% Retinol Booster
High-Strength Retinol Standard
63/100 $55.00
#30 Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting BHA 9 Treatment in a small opaque bottle
Paula's Choice
BHA 9 Treatment
Nuclear Option for Stubborn Pores
50/100 $46.00
The DermFND take

Paula's Choice, by the numbers.

Paula's Choice has 30 products in the DermFND database, with the highest concentrations in exfoliants, moisturizers, serums, and treatments. Observed ingredient patterns across these products include vitamin c, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, peptides, salicylic acid, niacinamide, licorice root, and cholesterol. The brand's price range spans from $15 to $63, with an average product price of $38. The typical product profile maintains an average DermFND score of 75.7/100. Sample items include the Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant, the Barrier Repair Moisturizer, and the Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant.

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