Paula's Choice
1% BHA Gentle Exfoliating Gel Toner
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Peeling gel with a leave-in formula for sensitive skin, containing Salicylic Acid, Allantoin, and Inulin—exfoliating, hydrating, clarifying, balancing, and soothing.
A gentle exfoliating gel toner that’s formulated to clear pores, smooth texture, and calm visible redness. Designed for sensitive and redness-prone skin, this 1% BHA leave-on gel helps support skin’s barrier while it exfoliates.
This lightweight, leave-on exfoliant works both on the surface of your skin and inside your pores to dissolve buildup that can lead to congestion, dullness, and sensitivity. The salicylic acid-based toner is formulated with calming allantoin and mushroom extract to ease visible redness, along with prebiotics to support a healthy skin microbiome.
- Clinically proven to soothe & reduce discomfort
- Unclogs pores & smooths texture
- Visibly reduces redness
- Has an optimal pH range of 3.5-3.8
Key ingredients: - Salicylic Acid: Also known as beta hydroxy acid (BHA). Best known for exfoliating properties. Oil solubility lets it exfoliate inside pores.
- Allantoin: Can soothe skin: Has skin moisturizing properties: Helps mitigate skin’s response to active ingredients.
- Inulin: A prebiotic, plant-derived polysaccharide fiber. Helps support a healthy skin microbiome. Offers water-binding properties to hydrate and softens skin.
Apply to clean skin in AM and/or PM on face, neck & décolleté using fingertips.
Avoid eye area. Do not rinse.
Follow with treatment and/or moisturiser.
In absence of irritation, use up to twice daily.
For daytime, always follow with sunscreen.
For nighttime, follow with the rest of your routine.
If you have a salicylate allergy, check with your doctor before using any products that contain salicylic acid.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
No specific precautions are required for the use of this product under normal and reasonably foreseeable conditions.

