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Paula's Choice

2% BHA Body Smoothing Spot Exfoliant

210 ml

Likely match0655439007962

BeautySignal summary

Ingredients identified
44%

14 of 32

Fragrance
None found

No declared allergens

Regulatory notes
2

EU

Preservatives
1

 

We could only identify 44% of this declaration, so the summary above is incomplete. The unidentified entries are still listed below, exactly as printed.

Worth knowing

  • Subject to a regulatory restriction

    One or more ingredients in this product are restricted in at least one market. The restriction is usually a concentration limit or a limit on the type of product.

    From: Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol

    Why are we telling you this?

    Points at a named instrument rather than implying a general hazard. The specific provision is shown with the ingredient.

  • Contains a volatile alcohol

    This product contains a low-molecular-weight alcohol. These evaporate quickly and are used to make a formula feel light; whether that suits you depends on your skin and the rest of the formula.

    From: Alcohol Denat.

    Why are we telling you this?

    Volatile alcohols are widely discussed as "drying". The effect depends heavily on concentration and what else is in the formula, so this is presented as context rather than as a warning.

  • Contains exfoliating acids

    This product contains an exfoliating acid. These work by loosening the bonds between surface skin cells, and are usually introduced gradually.

    From: Salicylic Acid

    Why are we telling you this?

    Concentration and pH change the effect substantially, and neither is usually disclosed, so an absolute statement would be misleading.

  • Contains silicones

    This product contains silicones, which are used to give a smooth feel and to help a formula spread.

    From: Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol

    Why are we telling you this?

    Silicones are a frequent preference filter. There is no regulatory restriction behind this flag, so it is marked informational.

Ingredients

In the order declared

  • AquaWater

    Solvent

    Water. In most products it is simply the base everything else is dissolved or suspended in.

    Function: Solvent

    More about Aqua
  • ButyleneNot yet in our database
  • GlycolNot yet in our database
  • CetylNot yet in our database
  • Alcohol Denat.Denatured alcohol

    Solvent

    A fast-evaporating alcohol used to make a formula feel light and dry quickly. Whether it suits you depends on your skin and on how much is present.

    Function: Solvent, Viscosity control

    More about Alcohol Denat.
  • PPG-14Not yet in our database
  • Butyl EtherNot yet in our database
  • Salicylic Acid

    Exfoliant

    A beta hydroxy acid that is oil-soluble, so it can work inside pores. Widely used in products for blemish-prone skin.

    Function: Exfoliant, Preservative

    EU · restricted

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III / Annex V

    Restricted, with different limits for its exfoliating use and its use as a preservative, and conditions on use in products for children.

    More about Salicylic Acid
  • Dimethicone

    Emollient

    A silicone that gives a smooth, silky slip and forms a light breathable layer that slows water loss from the surface.

    Function: Emollient, Occlusive, Film former

    More about Dimethicone
  • Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant

    A stable form of vitamin E, used as an antioxidant and conditioning agent.

    Function: Antioxidant, Conditioning agent

    More about Tocopheryl Acetate
  • Chamomilla Recutita (Matrucaria) Flower ExtractNot yet in our database
  • Epilobium Angustifolium (Willow Herb) Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractNot yet in our database
  • Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf ExtractNot yet in our database
  • Vanilla Planifolia Fruit ExtractNot yet in our database
  • Bisabolol

    Conditioning agent

    A component of chamomile used as a soothing conditioning agent.

    Function: Conditioning agent

    More about Bisabolol
  • Allantoin

    Conditioning agent

    A soothing conditioning agent, common in products for sensitive or irritated skin.

    Function: Conditioning agent

    More about Allantoin
  • Cyclopentasiloxane

    Emollient

    A light, fast-evaporating silicone used to help a product spread easily without leaving a heavy feel.

    Function: Emollient, Solvent

    More about Cyclopentasiloxane
  • CyclohexasiloxaneNot yet in our database
  • Dimethiconol

    Conditioning agent

    A silicone used mainly in haircare to smooth the surface of the hair and reduce frizz.

    Function: Conditioning agent, Emollient

    More about Dimethiconol
  • PEG-40 StearateNot yet in our database
  • Sorbitan StearateNot yet in our database
  • Polysorbate 20

    Emulsifier

    An emulsifier that helps small amounts of oil disperse in a water-based formula.

    Function: Emulsifier, Surfactant

    More about Polysorbate 20
  • PVM/MA Decadiene CrosspolymerNot yet in our database
  • PolyacrylamideNot yet in our database
  • C13-14 IsoparrafinNot yet in our database
  • Laureth-7Not yet in our database
  • Disodium EDTA

    Chelating agent

    A chelating agent: it binds trace metals that would otherwise make a formula spoil or discolour.

    Function: Chelating agent

    More about Disodium EDTA
  • Sodium Hydroxide

    pH adjuster

    Used in very small amounts to adjust acidity. It is fully reacted in the finished product.

    Function: pH adjuster

    More about Sodium Hydroxide
  • Hexylene GlycolNot yet in our database
  • Caprylyl Glycol

    Humectant

    A humectant that also helps other preservatives work, so less of them is needed.

    Function: Humectant, Preservative, Conditioning agent

    More about Caprylyl Glycol
  • EthyhexylglycerinNot yet in our database
  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative

    One of the most widely used cosmetic preservatives, keeping a product free of microbial growth once opened.

    Function: Preservative

    EU · restricted

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex V, entry 29 — maximum 1 % w/w in the finished product

    More about Phenoxyethanol

About this record

Verification
Imported from a source we trust but not yet checked by hand. The barcode matched; the details may not be complete.
Ingredients recorded
12 September 2026
Sold in
denmark, finland, france, germany, italy, netherlands, norway, poland
Manufacturer page
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Sources

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