Paula's Choice
Fragrance-free actives, spelled out
All products by this brand
- Body Revival 2 % BHA Spot Exfoliante Corporal3/3 ingredients
- Body Revival Bálsamo Labial y Corporal0/1 ingredients
- Body Revival Exfoliante Corporal 10 % AHA0/0 ingredients
- Body Revival Loción Corporal con Retinol21/21 ingredients
- Body Revival Sérum corporal con 5 % de niacinamida37/37 ingredients
- Booster 1 % Retinol27/27 ingredients
- Booster 10 % Ácido Azelaico8/8 ingredients
- Booster Ácido Hialurónico20/21 ingredients
- Brighten Up C15 Super Booster23/24 ingredients
- Brighten Up Sérum 25 % Vitamina C + Glutatión5/5 ingredients
- Bálsamo Labial SPF 503/3 ingredients
- C+ 5 % Vitamina C Hidratante Ultraligera SPF 5030/30 ingredients
- Calm 1 % BHA Exfoliante Piel Sensible24/25 ingredients
- Calm Protector Solar Mineral SPF 30 Piel Sensible39/41 ingredients
- Calm Rescue & Repair Hidratante Intensivo34/34 ingredients
- Calm Rescue & Repair Hidratante Ligero30/30 ingredients
- Calm Sérum Reparador39/39 ingredients
- Cellular Youth Sérum Longevidad40/40 ingredients
- Clear 2 % BHA Exfoliante Normal16/16 ingredients
- Clear Crema-Hidratante-Oil-Free31/32 ingredients
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- Clear Hidratante SPF 300/0 ingredients
- Clear Limpiador16/17 ingredients
- Clear Treatment Purificador Diario18/18 ingredients
- Clinical Hidratante Ultrarrica1/1 ingredients
- Clinical Sérum Reductor de Manchas25/25 ingredients
- Clinical Treatment 0,3 % Retinol + 2 % Bakuchiol62/64 ingredients
- Clinical Treatment 1 % Retinol47/50 ingredients
- Clinical Treatment 20 % Niacinamida24/25 ingredients
- Clinical Treatment Contorno de ojos con Ceramidas52/53 ingredients
- Crema Corporal Restauradora42/42 ingredients
- Defense Hidratante SPF 301/1 ingredients
- Defense Limpiador43/43 ingredients
- Exfoliating Rockstars27/27 ingredients
- Hidratante con Electrolitos46/46 ingredients
- Kit Antimperfecciones30/31 ingredients
- Kit Dew & Renew47/47 ingredients
- Kit Exfoliación Multicapa28/28 ingredients
- Limited Edition The Starting Lineup Kit54/56 ingredients
- OMEGA+ Complex Hidratante8/8 ingredients
- Omega+ Complex Sérum37/37 ingredients
- Plump + Firm Booster Pro-Colágeno Multipéptido26/27 ingredients
- Plump + Firm Contorno de Ojos Pro-Colágeno Péptidos29/29 ingredients
- Plump + Firm Gloss Labial Pro-Colágeno Péptidos | Sheer Pink28/28 ingredients
- Power Duo Luminosidad + Textura0/3 ingredients
- Protect & Glow Kit36/36 ingredients
- Resist 10% AHA Exfoliante Antienvejecimiento35/35 ingredients
- Resist 2 % BHA Exfoliante Antienvejecimiento26/27 ingredients
- Resist 5 % AHA Exfoliante Antienvejecimiento0/0 ingredients
- Resist Crema Hidratante Antienvejecimiento Reparadora Intensiva47/48 ingredients
- Resist Hidratante Antienvejecimiento Restauradora SPF 501/1 ingredients
- Resist Hidratante Antienvejecimiento SPF 301/1 ingredients
- Resist Hidratante Purificante Antienvejecimiento27/27 ingredients
- Resist Limpiador Antienvejecimiento en Espuma44/45 ingredients
- Resist Limpiador Hidratante Antienvejecimiento22/22 ingredients
- Resist Sérum Antienvejecimiento con Retinol19/19 ingredients
- Resist Sérum Antioxidante Antienvejecimiento7/7 ingredients
- Resist Sérum Antioxidante Antienvejecimiento Ultraligero25/26 ingredients
- Resist Sérum Triple Acción Reparador Total0/0 ingredients
- Resist Tónico Regenerador Antienvejecimiento46/46 ingredients
- Resist Tónico Reparador Antienvejecimiento20/20 ingredients
- Skin Balancing Hidratante26/26 ingredients
- Skin Balancing Hidratante SPF 300/0 ingredients
- Skin Balancing Tónico27/27 ingredients
- Skin Perfecting Skin Perfecting 2 % BHA Loción Exfoliante3/3 ingredients
- Skin Recovery Hidratante42/42 ingredients
- Skin Recovery Hidratante SPF 302/2 ingredients
- Skin Recovery Mascarilla30/31 ingredients
- Skin Recovery Sérum Antioxidante Superconcentrado31/33 ingredients
- Skin Recovery Tónico26/26 ingredients
- UnScrub24/24 ingredients
High-evidence actives found in the formulas
Tier A–B ingredients by evidence that appear in this brand's formulas. Each links to its full breakdown
What this page covers
Paula's Choice started in 1995 in Seattle, founded by Paula Begoun, a former makeup artist and consumer reporter known in the US as the "Cosmetics Cop" for calling out marketing claims across the beauty industry. The brand built its name on formulas that skip fragrance and explain what each ingredient does and why.
The salicylic acid exfoliants are its signature. Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid has sat near the top of the brand's bestsellers for years. Around it sit the boosters – 10% niacinamide, vitamin C, retinol – and the higher-strength Clinical serums. The catalog covers cleansers, acids, antioxidants, moisturizers, and SPF. Unilever acquired Paula's Choice in 2021.
This page collects the brand's products with their INCI lists broken down. For each ingredient Evigrade shows an evidence rating (a traffic-light signal plus an A–F tier) and pregnancy-safety notes. That lets you see what actually sits inside a given serum or cream and decide for yourself whether the formula fits your skin. Evigrade is an independent reference, not a shop and not medical advice – just an ingredient breakdown.
489 ingredients across the formulas · 346 rated green for evidence
Frequently asked
Is Paula's Choice a good brand?
It's a US brand known for fragrance-free formulas and for spelling out what each ingredient does. Whether a specific product suits you comes down to its formula, so Evigrade lets you check the INCI list and see each ingredient's evidence rating instead of going by reputation alone.
Where can I buy Paula's Choice?
The brand sells through its official sites paulaschoice.com and paulaschoice.es, and through retailers like Sephora and Amazon. Evigrade doesn't sell anything – it only breaks down what's in the products.
Is the Paula's Choice 2% BHA good for sensitive skin?
The salicylic acid exfoliant is the brand's signature product, but tolerance varies from person to person. Its page shows the full INCI breakdown and an evidence rating for each ingredient so you can weigh the formula. Evigrade doesn't give medical advice.
Are Paula's Choice products fragrance-free?
The brand positions much of its range as fragrance-free, though it's worth checking product by product. Each Evigrade page lists the full INCI, so you can confirm whether "parfum/fragrance" appears.