Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA
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Paula's Choice
Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA
Body Lotion & Exfoliant · Budget: £33.00
4.6 (1,850 reviews)· across Paula's Choice UK, Cult Beauty, LookFantastic, Space NK
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
An effective, fragrance-free 2% BHA leave-on exfoliant formulated with soothing antioxidants, analyzed using an inferred ingredient list.
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Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
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Highly recommended for addressing body acne, rough skin, and keratosis pilaris without added fragrance.
Be cautious if
Users with severe eczema or known sensitivities to BHA exfoliants.
Against your clean standard
Meets clean standards with a minor note regarding cyclic silicone environmental impact.
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Does Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Contains silicones
Found: cyclopentasiloxane. Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Free from fragrance / parfum
Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Free from essential oils
Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Contains drying alcohol
Found: phenoxyethanol. Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA non-comedogenic?
No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.
Is Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA safe for sensitive skin?
Generally a reasonable choice for sensitive skin.
- No fragrance or parfum in the list
- Contains a drying alcohol
Ingredients worth knowing about: Cyclopentasiloxane.
Can you use Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA while pregnant?
This product contains salicylic acid, which is usually on the list of ingredients people are advised to pause during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Selenssa is not medical advice — check with your midwife, GP or dermatologist before using it.
Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA full ingredients list
10 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Salicylic Acid, Cyclopentasiloxane, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium (Willow Herb) Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Allantoin, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Phenoxyethanol.
The actives doing the work: Salicylic Acid (Exfoliates inside pores to reduce breakouts and smooth keratosis pilaris.); Green Tea & Chamomile Extracts (Provide strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits to offset acid dryness.); Bisabolol & Allantoin (Soothe irritation and maintain skin comfort during treatment.).
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