RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment 5% AHA

Paula's Choice

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4.1

76 reviews
72%
would repurchase
4.3/5
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description

A daily leave-on AHA exfoliant that reveals a truly smoother, more radiant, even-toned complexion by helping skin naturally exfoliate as younger skin does.

ingredients

Water, Glycolic Acid (AHA exfoliant), Cetyl Alcohol (thickener), Butylene Glycol (slip agent and penetration enhancer), Palmitoyl Oligopeptide (cell-communicating ingredient), Ceramide 2 (skin-identical ingredient), Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuoylmethane (anti-irritants/antioxidants derived from curcumin), Epigallocatechin Gallate, Caffeic Acid (antioxidants), Salicylic Acid (BHA exfoliant/anti-irritant), Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates (vitamin E-based antioxidant), PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol (fatty acid thickener), Cucumis Melo (Melon) Fruit Extract (antioxidant), Bisabolol, Allantoin (anti-irritants), Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethiconol (silicone slip agents/texture enhancers), Tribehenin (texture enhancer), Polysorbate 20 (emulsifier), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, PPG-14 Butyl Ether, PEG-40 Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate (thickeners), PVM/MA Decadiene Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide (film-forming agents), Disodium EDTA (stabilizer), C13-14 Isoparaffin (solvent), Laureth-7 (emulsifier), Sodium Hydroxide (pH adjuster), Caprylyl Glycol (preservative), Ethylhexylglycerin (skin-conditioning agent), Hexylene Glycol (solvent), Phenoxyethanol (preservative).

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5.0
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fragranceskincarelover

a year ago

The RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment 5% AHA is a great product to add to your routine. In the PC line there are a number of AHA products, including an 8% AHA product that comes in gel and lotion forma...Read more

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Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBlue

5.0
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kyl77

5 years ago

This is really perfect for me. I was never able to use a chemical exfoliator before. My skin was just too sensitive. However, I decided to take a chance on this, because it had a lower level of AHA. I...Read more

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About reviewer (734 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen

5.0
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emily897

7 years ago

I've used this for the past two years and really like it. I am sensitive to some products that contain AHA (they break me out in a bumpy rash), but this one works very well with my skin. I put it on a...Read more

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About reviewer (57 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen

2.0
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suzq123

8 years ago

Used to love this, but the last 2 times I purchased, my skin broke out. Won't be using again

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About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther

1.0
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Princesska

8 years ago

It is so gentle that it is useless... There are much better AHA products out there that are more effective. This one is a waste of money. If your skin is sensitive, use a product with lactic acid inst...Read more

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About reviewer (76 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue

4.0
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danyel02

8 years ago

This is another excellent product from Paula's choice! It can be really hard to find an effective daily exfoliant that is not too harsh or drying. This formula is very elegant. Not only does it have A...Read more

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About reviewer (461 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Dark, Neutral

HairBrown, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0
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scomeau

8 years ago

I love this stuff. I drift away, but keep coming back. It makes my skin subtly different, in a great way. It is less irritating than almost everything else I try, bra 1 and 2%, retinal, retin a, vitam...Read more

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About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

2.0
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Emilie1334

8 years ago

I didn't like it! I got the travel size as part of a promo when I ordered my other Paula's choice products for free. Which is great, because if I had to pay for the full size I would've been dissapoi...Read more

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About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0
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husveges

9 years ago

I love this product. It works (use at night and wake up to fresh looking skin) and it smells lightly like melons despite being fragrance free.

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About reviewer (58 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown

2.0
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orageuxx

9 years ago

I bought a sample. After three uses couldn't see any positive difference in my skin. I've tried to like PC products but they always make my skin only drier :(

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About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue

4.0
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AshaP

9 years ago

Pros Inoffensive Scent Lightweight Non-Greasy Non-irritating Softens Skin Cons None Best Uses Daily Use Rough Skin I have an olive complexion with some sensitivit...Read more

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About reviewer (163 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Olive, Neutral

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0
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Dali24

9 years ago

This is probably my biggest HG product. I have found nothing like it, and believe me I have tried (like when PC inexplicably is out of stock for weeks at a time). It is a light, silky (but not occlusi...Read more

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About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0
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lilinah

9 years ago

I am almost 66, i used to have combo skin but now it's dry, and i have rosacea on my cheeks, nose, and chin. So i use an BHA exfoliant on the areas with rosacea and on my neck, décolletage. I use thi...Read more

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About reviewer (223 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

5.0
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something92582501

10 years ago

Nice face cream, doesn't leave sticky residue, noticed improvement in skin texture (less dry, roughness, stiffness, tightness improved) after about a week of use. Would buy again, but for now I switch...Read more

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About reviewer (37 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

1.0
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mllemustard

10 years ago

Another Paula's Choice product I wanted to like, another product that did not agree with my skin at all. Like the serum, I initially liked this. I'd been wanting to add an exfoliant to my skincare ro...Read more

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About reviewer (78 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Other

EyesHazel

2.0
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Eddwina

10 years ago

I was so excited to try this product after reading some great reviews. I've used the Peter Thomas Roth 10% aha cream for a few years and while generally happy with it wanted some more oomph. Well I go...Read more

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About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0
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lapsangtea

10 years ago

Love this product, I've been using it for years now, and whenever I go off it for some reason I notice a difference in my skin (for the worse). I have very fair, sensitive skin that reacts poorly to l...Read more

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Age44-55

SkinDry

HairBrunette

EyesBlue

5.0
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joy2uandme

10 years ago

I was not expecting to like this as much as I do. I was thinking it was going to be like the old PC AHA gel but this is like that one's grown up sister. It has ceramides, BHA and other great ingredien...Read more

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Age56 & Over

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

5.0
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dbmiller

10 years ago

I've been using Paula's Choice products for about 2 months and have seen a very significant difference in my skin. The major difference is the way my skin glows and the way makeup enhances that instea...Read more

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Age30-35

SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen

4.0
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smhr

10 years ago

I have mixed feelings about the 5% AHA in her line. There are days this feels great and some days it feels drying. I apply this every other night and usually wake up with smooth skin. There was a time...Read more

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About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

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