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RESIST Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser

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RESIST Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser — Reddit Reviews

by Paula's Choice

89nextscore13 verdicts

Updated September 24, 2026

Gentle foaming cleanser that removes sunscreen without stripping; acne-prone skin staple.

What the community says

A low-drama foaming cleanser with glycerin, ceramide NP, ceramide AP, ceramide EOP, and sodium hyaluronate. It suits combo, acne-prone, and reactive skin that still wants a real cleanse. Very dry skin can feel tight afterward.

From Reddit

Backed by 7 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 2 more.

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What people love

  • Cleans sunscreen without residue
  • Glycerin plus ceramides
  • Very gentle on reactive skin

Watch out for

  • Can leave dry skin tight
  • One pore-clogging ingredient for some
  • Foaming feel can overcleanse on tret nights

Product details

Skin type data limited

Where to buy

Real Reddit threads — 19 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”

Positive

“PC's Resist Cleanser: This and the BHA are what stopped my acne.”

Positive

“Definitely a HG cleanser for dry skin.”

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“Wash in the morning with Paula's choice resist cleanser”

Positive

“At night, I use the cleanser again”

Positive

“This is what has helped reduce any dark spots, though it took about 6 or so months.”

Positive

“Product Name: Paula's Choice Resist Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser”

Mentioned

“Your Skin Type: Oily”

Mentioned

“Type of Cleanser: Foaming”

Mentioned

“what I use now is Paula’s Choice Resist Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser.”

Positive

“It does a really good job of removing the sunscreen but doesn’t leave an oily residue behind like some makeup removers.”

Positive

“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.”

Mentioned

“I use the dark blue bottle, it's a foaming cleanser for anti aging and acne prone skin”

Mentioned

“Do you use the “perfectly balanced foaming cleanser”?”

Mentioned

“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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