Compare · Exfoliants
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant vs Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant: which is better?
Both exfoliants earn strong praise, but the choice comes down to gentleness versus stronger pore-clearing focus.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated higher: Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant — 88 vs 75 nextscore
- Better for texture/pores & acne: Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
- More reviewed: Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant — 470 vs 67 verdicts
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant suits gentler smoothing and acne support, while Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant fits stronger clogged-pore and blackhead control.
Choose Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant if
- you want a gentler exfoliant for reactive routines
- you care more about texture smoothing than aggressive treatment
Choose Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant if
- you want stronger clogged-pore and blackhead care
- you prefer a fragrance-free liquid BHA
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Paula's Choice
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
See alternatives75nextscore· 470 verdicts
$0.31/ml · 118.3 ml
At a glance
| Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant | Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant |
|---|---|
| — | $0.31/ml |
| 88 · 67 verdicts | 75 · 470 verdicts |
| — | Texture/PoresAcneHyperpigmentation |
| Salicylic Acid both, Colloidal Oatmeal | Salicylic Acid both |
What Reddit says
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
What Reddit likes
- Powder-to-foam texture
- Smooths texture and flakiness
- Gentle enough for tretinoin routines
Watch out for
- Fragrance and citrus oil can irritate reactive skin
- Overdoing it can strip the barrier fast
- Can still sting or worsen redness on sensitive skin
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
What Reddit likes
- Clogs-and-blackheads killer
- A little goes a long way
- Fragrance-free, no perfume
Watch out for
- Can sting, peel, or wreck the barrier if you overdo it
- Dry or reactive skin often needs a much lower frequency
- Some people get breakouts or redness instead of results
Compare full ingredient lists · 1 in common
In both · 1
- Salicylic Acid
Only in Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant · 27
- Microcrystalline Cellulose
- Magnesium Oxide
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Colloidal Oatmeal
- Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
- Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
- Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract
- Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch
- Coconut Acid
- Allantoin
- Papain
- Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
- PCA
- Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract
- Cyclodextrin
- Sodium Isethionate
- Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
- Maltodextrin
- 4-Terpineol
- Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
- Sodium Dehydroacetate
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Limonene
- Citric Acid
- Tocopherol
Only in Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant · 7
- Water (Aqua)
- Methylpropanediol
- Butylene Glycol
- Polysorbate 20
- Camellia Oleifera (Green TEA) Leaf Extract
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Tetrasodium EDTA