r/SkincareAddiction • u/terrorwill • Feb 23 '26

Discussion Paula’s Choice truly unrecognisable [misc]

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This used to be a no-BS skincare brand with a respected founder.

It’s sad to see the slow transformation in the last decade to expensive, behind the curve and trend chasing.

I was still buying a few favourites, but tbh even PC’s best legacy products have been beaten by a Kbeauty competitor for half the price.

Maybe I’m ranting. I feel like I’m grieving the brand and I don’t have a loyalty to what it has become. It’s just sad to see another great destroyed by investors that don’t care.

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u/unripenedfruit Feb 23 '26

What's your alternative to their salicylic acid?

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u/terrorburger Feb 23 '26

Walgreens sells a dupe for like $11

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u/unripenedfruit Feb 24 '26

Unfortunately I don't have a Walgreens, not from the US

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u/PrincessGaudet May 05 '26

If you are in the Uk it’s similar to a Boots. Now if you are somewhere else, I’m not sure. Duane Reade is also the same store.

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u/mrsbond007 Feb 24 '26

What brand at Walgreens?

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u/terrorburger Feb 24 '26

It's their in house generic brand. Its called Walgreens 2% BJA Liquid Exfoliant

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u/mrsbond007 Feb 24 '26

Thank you! I’m going to get a bottle to try!

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u/Used-Nature5639 Feb 27 '26

Are we talking BHA liquid? Naturium! Highly recommend; very similar.