Shop This Popular Exfoliant Before It Sells Out

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The skin-care deals over at Nordstrom's 2021 Anniversary Sale are overflowing, but we're here to tell you that one particular deal simply can't be looked over: a jumbo-sized Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant. Clocking in at $39 for an eight-ounce bottle, it'll save you $20 as opposed to buying two four-ounce (regular size) bottles. That's enough money to buy, well, another skin-care product that's on your wish list.

Paula's Choice Jumbo Skin Perfecting Exfoliant

Paula's Choice has all sorts of effective products for congested skin, but this particular lightweight liquid is a staple, and it's pretty clear why. Its star ingredient, 2 percent salicylic acid (a type of beta hydroxy acid), removes excess oil and dissolves dead skin cells and blackheads clogging your pores. 

As a result, pimples and other signs of aggravated acne are less likely to bubble up to the skin's surface. This beloved toner also works wonders for fading dark spots and acne scars over time, too, without further irritating skin. In fact, green tea leaf extract is present to calm skin and butylene glycol acts as a moisturizing agent. Hello to smoother, clearer skin.

A selfie of me after applying the Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant — the glow is real.

It's not only beloved by editors and consumers but approved by board-certified dermatologists as well. Joshua Zeichner, director of cosmetic and clinical research of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, recommends this exfoliating toner for those with acne-prone skin. 

Allure editors — including me, Sarah Han — are also fans of this gentle, never-irritating exfoliant. Ever since I started using this as my nighttime toner, I've noticed that my serums and moisturizers don't feel as sticky or heavy, which means they're absorbing faster and more deeply post-exfoliant.

It's one of the sale's most popular items year after year, so don't wait to get yours. Plus, this bigger-than-big bottle will probably last you until next year's sale — so it's pretty smart thinking on your behalf. Scoop up a jumbo-size Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant for $39 at nordstrom.com through August 8 when the sale says its goodbyes. We can't promise it won't sell out, so your best bet is to add it to your cart now.

And if Paula's Choice isn't quite the most suitable option for your skin, check out these other exfoliators that also happen to be majorly discounted:

Sunday Riley Win-Win Good Genes Duo

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Extra Strength Daily Facial Peel Set

The hero, glow-inducing ingredient present in Sunday Riley's Win-Win Good Genes Duo, which consists of a full-size (1.7 ounces) and travel-size (0.5 ounces) bottle of the good stuff, is lactic acid. For those unfamiliar, lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (or AHA) that boosts cell turnover and sweeps away pore-clogging debris to reveal brighter, smoother skin. "Each and every time I use this product, my skin looks radiant and stays that way all day," Allure staff editor Jihan Forbes says. 

Few peel pads have garnered the same level of attention and admiration as Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare's Alpha Beta line. Inside the Alpha Beta Head to Toe Glow Jumbo Set, you'll find 60 applications of jumbo-size Alpha Beta Extra Strength Daily Facial Peels and 32 applications of full-size Alpha Beta Exfoliating Body Treatment pads. The former is a two-step system spiked with seven types of acids — including glycolic, lactic, and salicylic — for professional-level results that minimize the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, large pores, shine, and uneven skin texture without leaving your skin feeling raw. If your reaction is "Whew, I must have it," join the club. 

And, in lieu of expensive, in-office lasering, the Alpha Beta Exfoliating Body Treatment is a one-step exfoliator that can tackle common concerns, such as keratosis pilaris (small bumps caused by keratin buildup), body acne, and ingrown hairs.

Clinique Clarifying Lotion 3 Set for Combination Oily Skin Types

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Cleanser Daily Foaming Wash

Lancer Jumbo The Method Polish Exfoliator

Keep your complexion free of excess oil and clogged pores with Clinique's Clarifying Lotion 3, which conveniently comes in a duo with jumbo- (16.5 ounces with pump) and full-size (6.7 ounces) bottles — saving you $14. If you have combination and oily skin and are looking for a no-frills toner, this is absolutely the one.

Perfect for those with acne-prone skin, Kate Somerville's ExfoliKate Cleanser provides a satisfying deep cleanse without harsh scrubbing. Glycolic and lactic acids pick up breakout-causing dirt and leftover makeup, resulting in smoother, clearer skin with regular use. No wonder it's a favorite amongst drag queens, who are bonafide skin-care experts in their own rights.

When a brand is founded by a Beverly Hills-based dermatologist famous for tending to Hollywood stars, like the Oprah, you know you're in for glowy results. Case in point: Lancer's The Method Polish Exfoliator employs quartz crystals, in addition to pumpkin and pomegranate extracts, to break down and clear dead skin cells — all while brown sea algae speeds up collagen production.

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