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Paula's Choice
€ 23,22
The Ordinary
€ 18,41 – € 23,43
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See how these products line up across product basics, purpose, claims, key actives, ingredient flags, formulation, and price. Rows that differ are marked “Varies”; a value unique to one product is marked “Only here”.
Paula's Choice
2% BHA Liquid ExfoliantThe Ordinary
Retinol 0.5% in SqualaneProduct basics
BrandVaries
Paula's Choice
The Ordinary
Category
Skincare
Skincare
Product typeVaries
Exfoliant
Serum
Purpose & fit
Key claim
Texture refinement
Texture refinement
Best forVaries
Acne, Blackheads
Fine lines
Claims & tags
Tags
Cruelty free
VeganCruelty free
Key actives
Highlighted ingredients
Salicylic Acid
RetinolSqualane
Ingredient flags
Ingredient and safety insights
No major flags found
No major flags found
Formulation style
Formula feelVaries
Leave-on exfoliant
Lightweight serum
Price & value
Price range across sellersVaries
€ 23,22
€ 18,41 – € 23,43
Sellers trackedVaries
1
3
Best current offerVaries
€29,00 at Cult Beauty
€17,64 at Notino
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- “—” means we don't yet hold that detail for the product — not that it's absent.
- Ingredient insights are informational only, never medical advice.
- Prices reflect the offers we currently track from external sellers.
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