Beauty

[virgosun]

I like this as a toner but it is expensive for 4 oz!  Does anyone know a dupe for it that works just as thoroughly but gently?  Thanks!

[suzyQ3]

It's not a toner. It's a chemical exfoliant based on salicylic acid. It's a holy grail item for me. I'm still working on my first bottle, so I think it's well-priced, especially given that PC has sales so often and very reasonable shipping.

[virgosun]

Well I guess I call it a toner because I use it all over my face and neck after I cleanse.  But I am still looking for something like it that is less expensive.  Salicylic Acid is not an unusual or expensive ingredient and has been around a long time.  But usually it is very drying.  I like that PC is not drying.  Still looking for a dupe!

[HappyDaze]

Agree with @suzyQ3 and the bottle lasts me 6 months, even using it every day. I think it is very very reasonable priced, especially given that it lasts that long.

[suzyQ3]

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@virgosun wrote:

Well I guess I call it a toner because I use it all over my face and neck after I cleanse.  But I am still looking for something like it that is less expensive.  Salicylic Acid is not an unusual or expensive ingredient and has been around a long time.  But usually it is very drying.  I like that PC is not drying.  Still looking for a dupe!

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If you're using it as you would a toner, then you are probably using way too much. You need only a very small amount to cover your face and neck. Any more than that is a waste.

Yes, you can buy SA products at the drugstore. But compare ingredients.

[BellaCarro]

This is also an HG for me.  To not waste product I do not apply with cotton.  I dispense a fee drops on fingertips and apply directly.  A bottle lasts me a really long time.  

[DCAnnie2004]

I don't think you'll find anything comparable for the price.  4 oz is a lot of product.

This is my holy grail skincare product.

[ChynnaBlue]

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@virgosun wrote:

Well I guess I call it a toner because I use it all over my face and neck after I cleanse.  But I am still looking for something like it that is less expensive.  Salicylic Acid is not an unusual or expensive ingredient and has been around a long time.  But usually it is very drying.  I like that PC is not drying.  Still looking for a dupe!

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It's easy to find drugstore products with Salicylic Acid, but they often come in smaller packages and with a lower concentration, so I think it would be a wash in terms of value. Of all of the things I've used, the Paula's Choice has been the most effective and the least irritating. If you want a toner with Salicylic Acid, Clinique's Acne Solution Clarifying Lotion will give you more product for less money, but it has alcohol in it, which can be drying and irritating, and it has only 1.5% BHA, which doesn't exfoliate as well. You can pay less, but you will also get less in terms of quality and performance. It's your decision. I haven't bought the Clinique product since I found the Paula's Choice version.

[ladygirl]

I use the Alpha Hydrox serum and love it!  Like it better than the BHA from Paula's Choice!  It feels very watery like a toner but it's a serum and I don't use a cotton ball. Cleared up all my milia!

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@ChynnaBlue wrote:

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@virgosun wrote:

Well I guess I call it a toner because I use it all over my face and neck after I cleanse.  But I am still looking for something like it that is less expensive.  Salicylic Acid is not an unusual or expensive ingredient and has been around a long time.  But usually it is very drying.  I like that PC is not drying.  Still looking for a dupe!

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[butterflygirl69]

Mine lasts me at least 6 mos using it once a day.  I just put a couple of drops in the palm of my hand and pat it onto my skin.  I don't use a cotton pad to appy because it soaks up too much product.

I think it's reasonably priced for the quantity and the quality.  It doesn't dry out my skin or make it break out, which is important to me.