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I’ve been a fan of Paula’s Choice’s clinical-forward skincare line for as long as I can remember. I first discovered the brand while researching some of the active ingredients commonly found in anti-aging formulas when I stumbled upon the now frequently referenced Skin Care Ingredients Dictionary, where you can look up just about any active (and non-active, for that matter) to learn what it is and what it does for/to the skin.
Anyway, it was only after I began to reference this splendid resource on the regular (it was a huge help during my early days writing about beauty) that I was introduced to Paula’s Choice by a dermatologist who recommended the BHA Exfoliant for my congested pores and budding crow’s feet (a staple I still use almost every single day)—and I’m certainly not alone—Paula’s Choice’s research-backed, no-frills formulas have earned the seal of approval from thousands of derms, estheticians, and more recently, skin-fluencers.