Products / Paula's Choice / Calm 1% BHA Sensitive Skin Exfoliant / When to use

When (and how) to use Calm 1% BHA Sensitive Skin Exfoliant by Paula's Choice

Last updated on May 31, 2025.

Overview

Welcome to our guide on when (and how) to use Paula's Choice Calm 1% BHA Sensitive Skin Exfoliant.

When to use

We recommend using this product in the evening. In fact, 79% of routines created by our community use it in the evening.

How often

53% of routines use this product every day, and 14% use it on_specific_days.

In your routine

This product is most commonly used as step 2 in a routine. Use our Routine Creator to see where you should use this product in your routine.

Fun Fact

66 routines created by our community use this product.

Apply once or twice daily after cleansing and toning. Apply a dime-sized amount over the entire face, including the eye area (avoid the lower lash line and eyelids). Do not rinse. For daytime, follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen rated SPF 30 or greater.

We independently verify product and ingredient data. Spot something that seems off? Let us know.

Pair it with

Here are some of the products that our community often uses together with Calm 1% BHA Sensitive Skin Exfoliant.

Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster Used together in 15% routines

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++ Used together in 14% routines

Paula's Choice Calm Ultra-Gentle Cleanser Used together in 14% routines

Learn more about the ingredients in this product

Check out our complete breakdown of the ingredients and their benefits/drawbacks

See ingredient breakdown

Learn more

Check out our complete guide to the ingredients in Paula's Choice Calm 1% BHA Sensitive Skin Exfoliant.

See the full ingredient explanation

Discover the SkinSort App Scan your products and track your routine.
Available now on iOS.