The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution vs Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Two exfoliants, compared on what the catalogue records about each.
Which should you buy? Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant costs about $27 more. Pick The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution for an affordable pick, starting out gently. Pick Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant for mid range price.
The Ordinary
Salicylic Acid 2% Solution
The cheapest way into chemical exfoliation. Twice a week is plenty to start.
1 oz, around $8. Acne, Textured hair, Blackheads, Oily skin
Paula's Choice
2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
The cult exfoliant for clogged pores and blackheads. Works on body bumps too.
4 oz, around $35. Acne, Textured hair, Oily skin, Combination skin
Side by side
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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution 1 oz, around $8 |
Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 4 oz, around $35 | |
| Price | around $8 | around $35 |
| Size | 1 oz | 4 oz |
| Suited to | Acne, Textured hair, Blackheads, Oily skin, Combination skin | Acne, Textured hair, Oily skin, Combination skin, Blackheads |
| Only this one | An affordable pick, Starting out gently | Mid range price |
What they share
Both are exfoliants suited to acne, textured hair, blackheads, oily skin, combination skin, keratosis pilaris.
Questions people also ask
What is the difference between The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution and Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant?
Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant costs about $27 more. Pick The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution for an affordable pick, starting out gently. Pick Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant for mid range price.
Which is cheaper, The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution or Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant?
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution, at around $8 for 1 oz, against around $35 for 4 oz. Retail prices move, so check the retailer.
What do The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution and Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant have in common?
Both are exfoliants suited to acne, textured hair, blackheads, oily skin.
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