Clear Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment With 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide — Reddit Reviews
Updated August 18, 2026
2.5% benzoyl peroxide clears acne effectively with a non-crusty, easy spread.
What the community says
This 2.5% benzoyl peroxide lotion is praised for spreading easily and sinking into skin without crusting, making it less drying than typical drugstore formulas. It works well as a daily treatment for acne-prone skin but was discontinued, leaving users searching for replacements.
What this means for you
What people love
- Lightweight, spreads easily without the typical white film
- Effective at clearing acne for many users with regular application
- Less drying than typical drugstore benzoyl peroxide options
Watch out for
- Discontinued product leaves users scrambling for a replacement
- May not fully clear stubborn areas like the chin
- Some users still experience occasional breakouts despite consistent use
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 10 mentions across 3 threads
Paula's Choice Clear Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment With 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide on Reddit, in one place — 3 threads from r/scacjdiscussion and r/SkincareAddiction, summarized.
“I do genuinely love Paula's Choice BPO formulations”
Positive
“Unlike most BP formulations that crust up and sit as a film on the skin, the PC BP spreads easily and sinks in”
Positive
“their 2.5%”
Positive
“Paula's Choice also discontinued their benzoyl peroxide cream (CLEAR Extra Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide, and 2.5%).”
Cautionary
“they don't even have a benzoyl peroxide treatment anymore.”
Cautionary
“then that got pulled too”
Cautionary
“[product request] replacement for paula's choice discontinued product!”
Positive
“i’ve gone a couple days without it and im already breaking out.. 🤣”
Positive
“i do this after i have washed my face and exfoliated!”
Positive
