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Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant vs Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment: which is better?

This comparison comes down to pore-clearing salicylic acid versus lactic acid praised for smoother texture and a brighter-looking glow.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated higher: Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment — 94 vs 75 nextscore
  • Better for texture/pores: Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
  • More reviewed: Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant — 502 vs 61 verdicts

Paula’s Choice is better suited to blackheads and clogged pores, while Sunday Riley is better for rough texture and a quick glow.

Choose Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant if

  • you want help with blackheads, clogged pores, or sebaceous filaments
  • you are targeting shaving ingrowns or keratosis pilaris

Choose Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment if

  • you want smoother rough texture and a quick glow
  • you prefer an acid some sensitive-skin users find less irritating

At a glance

Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid ExfoliantGood Genes Lactic Acid Treatment
$0.31/ml$2.87/ml
75 · 502 verdicts94 · 61 verdicts
Texture/Pores—
Salicylic AcidLactic Acid

What Reddit says

Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

What Reddit likes

  • 2% salicylic acid leave-on for acne and clogged pores
  • HG for blackheads and sebaceous filaments
  • Clears keratosis pilaris and shaving ingrowns

Watch out for

  • Overuse wrecks the barrier: redness, tightness, peeling
  • Stings or breaks out reactive, sensitive skin
  • Pricey formula; cheaper dupes do the same job
See the Reddit threads on Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment

What Reddit likes

  • Lactic acid visibly smooths rough texture
  • Overnight glow with an absorbing finish
  • Sensitive-skin users report less irritation than harsher acids

Watch out for

  • Price is the dealbreaker; regulars wait for sales
  • Daily use can trigger horrifying acne or facial peeling
  • Results can fade quickly and feel less aggressive
See the Reddit threads on Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment
Compare full ingredient lists · 1 in common

In both · 1

  1. Butylene Glycol

Only in Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant · 7

  1. Water (Aqua)
  2. Methylpropanediol
  3. Salicylic Acid
  4. Polysorbate 20
  5. Camellia Oleifera (Green TEA) Leaf Extract
  6. Sodium Hydroxide
  7. Tetrasodium EDTA

Only in Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment · 31

  1. Water/Eau/Aqua
  2. Opuntia Tuna Fruit Extract
  3. Cypripedium Pubescens Extract
  4. Opuntia Vulgaris Leaf Extract
  5. Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
  6. Arnica Montana Flower Extract
  7. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
  8. Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (Yeast) Extract
  9. Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
  10. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  11. Squalane
  12. Lactic Acid
  13. PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer
  14. Propanediol
  15. Stearic Acid
  16. Dimethicone
  17. Cetearyl Alcohol
  18. Phenyl Trimethicone
  19. Disiloxane
  20. Ceteareth-20
  21. Glyceryl Stearate
  22. PEG-100 Stearate
  23. Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
  24. Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
  25. Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemongrass) Oil
  26. Potassium Hydroxide
  27. Phenoxyethanol
  28. Xanthan Gum
  29. Caprylyl Glycol
  30. Chlorphenesin
  31. Sodium Phytate

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