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Paula's Choice

2% BHA Body Smoothing Spot Exfoliant

  • 210 ml

Barcode 0655439007962Checked 12 September 2026

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Findings

Formula transparency
Partly recorded18 entries are not in our reference yet.
What this doesn't mean

The whole printed list is still below, exactly as written — those entries simply carry no explanation beside them.

Fragrance
None foundNothing on this list is a scent or fragrance ingredient.
What this doesn't mean

Unscented is not scent-free — a base can still have a smell of its own.

Regulatory context
2 named · 2 with limits2 ingredients on this list are named in EU cosmetics law, and 2 of them carry a condition.
What this doesn't mean

A condition is a cap on how much may be used, or which products it may be used in. We hold no concentrations, so we can't tell you where this product sits against one — the rules themselves are under Rules.

Composition
1 preservativeCounts, not conclusions.
What this doesn't mean

A preservative keeps a water-based product from growing microbes in the pack, a UV filter absorbs or reflects ultraviolet light, and a colourant adds colour.

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.

    Why we mention it

    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.

    Why we mention it

    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.

    Why we mention it

    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.

    Why we mention it

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

Everything on the pack

In the order it is printed, in full. We never shorten it, reorder it or leave an entry out.

As printed on the pack

Aqua, Butylene, Glycol, Cetyl, Alcohol, PPG-14, Butyl Ether, Salicylic Acid, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matrucaria) Flower Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium (Willow Herb) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethiconol, PEG-40 Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Polysorbate 20, PVM/MA Decadiene Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparrafin, Laureth-7, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethyhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

  1. 1Aqua
  2. 2Butylene
  3. 3Glycol
  4. 4Cetyl
  5. 5Alcohol
  6. 6PPG-14
  7. 7Butyl Ether
  8. 8Salicylic Acid
  9. 9Dimethicone
  10. 10Tocopheryl Acetate
  11. 11Chamomilla Recutita (Matrucaria) Flower Extract
  12. 12Epilobium Angustifolium (Willow Herb) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
  13. 13Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
  14. 14Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
  15. 15Bisabolol
  16. 16Allantoin
  17. 17Cyclopentasiloxane
  18. 18Cyclohexasiloxane
  19. 19Dimethiconol
  20. 20PEG-40 Stearate
  21. 21Sorbitan Stearate
  22. 22Polysorbate 20
  23. 23PVM/MA Decadiene Crosspolymer
  24. 24Polyacrylamide
  25. 25C13-14 Isoparrafin
  26. 26Laureth-7
  27. 27Disodium EDTA
  28. 28Sodium Hydroxide
  29. 29Hexylene Glycol
  30. 30Caprylyl Glycol
  31. 31Ethyhexylglycerin
  32. 32Phenoxyethanol

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Ingredient by ingredient

What the rules say

Each rule is named so you can read it yourself. A limit is not a warning.

  • EU · Permitted within limits

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

    What it sets out

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

  • EU · Permitted within limits

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex V, entry 29

    What it sets out

    Maximum 1 % w/w in the finished product. We hold no concentrations, so we can't say where this product sits against it.

About this product

Label checked
12 September 2026
Also sold in
denmark, finland, france, germany, italy, netherlands, norway, poland

Ingredient lists change with a reformulation and differ between countries, so check the pack in your hand. For a reaction or a health concern, speak to a pharmacist or a doctor.

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