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Paula's Choice

82 products in the catalog · paulaschoice.com (visit site, opens in a new tab)

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avg. across 82 rated products · one axis, not the card composite: 74
products the raters split on

The average covers the ingredient-safety axis only, computed live from each product's raters — never a blended or stored brand score. Open a product to weight the axes yourself.

All products Anti-Aging 18 Body Lotion 4 Eye Cream 4 Facial Cleanser 12 Facial Moisturizer Treatment 13 Mask 4 Moisturizer 7 Serums Essences 8 Sunscreen 9 Toners Astringents 5

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Paula's Choice
Skincare SKIN PERFECTING 8% AHA Lotion Exfoliant
GoodOverall · your weights
9272
raters split 55–88
Data Robust · 28/28
6 raters · split 55–88 on labor practices
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent90
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Skincare 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant

Paula's Choice

Skincare 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant

GoodOverall · your weights

9072

raters split 55–88

Data Robust · 14/15

7 raters · split 55–88 on labor practices

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
IARC MonographsGovernment82
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent90
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Skincare Antioxidant Pore Purifier

Paula's Choice

Skincare Antioxidant Pore Purifier

GoodOverall · your weights

779072

raters split 55–88

Data Robust · 38/38

8 raters · split 55–88 on labor practices

EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent70
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent82
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
EU Microplastics RestrictionGovernment90
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Skincare BHA 9 Treatment

Paula's Choice

Skincare BHA 9 Treatment

GoodOverall · your weights

8572

raters split 55–88

Data Robust · 13/13

7 raters · split 55–88 on labor practices

EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent90
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Skincare SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant

Paula's Choice

Skincare SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant

GoodOverall · your weights

8372

raters split 55–88

Data Robust · 13/13

7 raters · split 55–88 on labor practices

EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent80
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent88
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Skincare Anti-Aging Eye Cream

Paula's Choice

Skincare Anti-Aging Eye Cream

GoodOverall · your weights

9655

Data Robust · 34/35

5 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government90
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent97
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster

Paula's Choice

Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster

GoodOverall · your weights

9655

Data Robust · 31/34

5 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Paula's Choice

Skincare Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster

GoodOverall · your weights

9655

Data Robust · 33/33

5 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Skincare Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA

Paula's Choice

Skincare Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA

GoodOverall · your weights

7772

raters split 55–88

Data Robust · 24/25

7 raters · split 55–88 on labor practices

EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government70
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent87
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment70
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Skincare Daily Pore-Refining Treatment With 2% BHA

Paula's Choice

Skincare Daily Pore-Refining Treatment With 2% BHA

GoodOverall · your weights

779055

raters split 70–100

Data Robust · 26/26

7 raters · split 70–100 on ingredient safety

EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent70
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent82
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
EU Microplastics RestrictionGovernment90
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Skincare CLINICAL1% Retinol Treatment

Paula's Choice

Skincare CLINICAL1% Retinol Treatment

GoodOverall · your weights

749055

raters split 65–98

Data Robust · 53/53

7 raters · split 65–98 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
California Proposition 65Government65
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent80
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent88
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
EU Microplastics RestrictionGovernment90
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Skincare Redness Relief 1% BHA Lotion Exfoliant

Paula's Choice

Skincare Redness Relief 1% BHA Lotion Exfoliant

GoodOverall · your weights

7472

raters split 55–88

Data Robust · 25/25

8 raters · split 55–88 on labor practices

EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent68
ECHA SVHC Candidate ListGovernment80
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent80
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent88
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Skincare CLINICAL0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment

Paula's Choice

Skincare CLINICAL0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment

GoodOverall · your weights

7472

raters split 65–98

Data Robust · 54/54

7 raters · split 65–98 on ingredient safety

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
California Proposition 65Government65
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent80
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent88
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Skincare Advanced Smoothing Treatment 10% AHA

Paula's Choice

Skincare Advanced Smoothing Treatment 10% AHA

FairOverall · your weights

489072

raters split 25–98

Data Robust · 35/35

8 raters · split 25–98 on ingredient safety

EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government70
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent77
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent88
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment25
EU Microplastics RestrictionGovernment90
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Skincare Daily Smoothing Treatment with 5% AHA

Paula's Choice

Skincare Daily Smoothing Treatment with 5% AHA

FairOverall · your weights

6672

raters split 55–88

Data Robust · 36/36

9 raters · split 55–88 on labor practices

EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent68
ECHA SVHC Candidate ListGovernment60
California Safe Cosmetics ProgramGovernment75
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent70
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent82
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment70
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

PRO Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment

Paula's Choice

PRO Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment

FairOverall · your weights

6272

raters split 45–95

Data Robust · 33/34

8 raters · split 45–95 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent95
IARC MonographsGovernment82
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment45
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent90
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment70
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Skincare RESIST Anti-Aging Eye Gel

Paula's Choice

Skincare RESIST Anti-Aging Eye Gel

FairOverall · your weights

7155

raters split 60–100

Data Robust · 32/32

5 raters · split 60–100 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent68
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
ECHA SVHC Candidate ListGovernment60
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55

Skincare Intensive Repair Cream

Paula's Choice

Skincare Intensive Repair Cream

FairOverall · your weights

419055

raters split 25–82

Data Robust · 55/55

8 raters · split 25–82 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent70
California Proposition 65Government30
California Safe Cosmetics ProgramGovernment60
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent25
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent82
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment70
EU Microplastics RestrictionGovernment90
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55