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SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant | Manufacturing and Formulation Insights
This page provides an ingredient-level review of SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant by Paula's Choice. Below you’ll find the publicly available ingredient list, a dynamic ingredient breakdown linked to the FormuNova ingredient database, and a formula structure overview intended for cosmetic founders, product developers, and brand teams researching competitor product architecture in modern exfoliating toners and related Beauty & Personal Care categories. This page is a formulation and manufacturing review and does not imply or state any association between FormuNova and Paula's Choice.
Water (Aqua), Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA
Formulation Deep Dive
Paula's Choice SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant is engineered as a high-performance water-based chemical exfoliant designed to optimize pore clearance and skin texture. The carrier system utilizes a high concentration of methylpropanediol and butylene glycol to enhance the penetration of lipophilic actives while providing humectant properties to offset potential dryness. The formulation's efficacy is driven by 2% salicylic acid (BHA), which works synergistically with Camellia oleifera (green tea) leaf extract to provide targeted desquamation and antioxidant-mediated soothing of the skin barrier. The system is solubilized via polysorbate 20 and stabilized with tetrasodium EDTA and sodium hydroxide to achieve an optimal pH for acid functionality, ensuring long-term formula integrity and performance.
Formula Structure Overview
This formula has a 63% match with ingredients from our research database. Among the matched ingredients, the main functional themes identified are categorized as hydrator, moisturizer, emollient, and conditioner ingredients.
Hydrator
Moisturizer
Emollient
Conditioner
Ingredient Analysis
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