RESIST Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
Updated October 15, 2026
Foaming cleanser removes sunscreen without stripping; can leave dry skin tight.
What the community says
A gentle foaming cleanser for daily sunscreen removal, with ceramides and sodium hyaluronate in the formula. It suits reactive, acne-prone combination skin, though dry users report tightness afterward and may need extra moisturizer.
What this means for you
Backed by 7 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 2 more.
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Real Reddit threads — 18 mentions across 7 threads
Paula's Choice RESIST Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 7 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 2 more, summarized.
“AM: -Paula's Choice (PC) Resist Cleanser”
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“PC's Resist Cleanser: This and the BHA are what stopped my acne.”
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“Definitely a HG cleanser for dry skin.”
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“Wash in the morning with Paula's choice resist cleanser”
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“At night, I use the cleanser again”
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“This is what has helped reduce any dark spots, though it took about 6 or so months.”
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“Product Name: Paula's Choice Resist Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser”
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“Your Skin Type: Oily”
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“Type of Cleanser: Foaming”
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“what I use now is Paula’s Choice Resist Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser.”
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“It does a really good job of removing the sunscreen but doesn’t leave an oily residue behind like some makeup removers.”
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“It has one ingredient that can clog pores but hasn’t caused problems for me”
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“So far I only like Paula's Choice facewashes.”
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“I use the dark blue bottle, it's a foaming cleanser for anti aging and acne prone skin”
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“Do you use the “perfectly balanced foaming cleanser”?”
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“Paula's Choice RESIST Perfectly Balanced Foaming Facial Cleanser”
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“PM:”
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“This is what I'm using everyday”
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