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Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner: fungal acne, pore-clogging and pregnancy check

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Fungal acne: 2 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: check 1

$25.60 on Amazon, as of 27 Oct 2026 20:52 JST. Prices change; the price on Amazon at time of purchase applies.

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Fungal acne

Contains flagged ingredients

Polysorbate 20 (Polysorbates)
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (Glyceryl and PEG fatty esters)

Pore-clogging

Low risk No ingredients rated 3 or higher were found.

Pregnancy

Contains ingredients to check with your doctor

Salicylic Acid (Salicylic acid (BHA))

Flagged ingredient table

#	Ingredient	Checker	Why
4	Polysorbate 20	Fungal acne	Polysorbates
7	Salicylic Acid	Pregnancy	Salicylic acid (BHA)
28	PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil	Fungal acne	Glyceryl and PEG fatty esters

Full ingredient list

Aqua, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Alcohol Denat, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Bellis Perennis (Daisy) Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Hedera Helix (Ivy) Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Viola Tricolor Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Source: Open Beauty Facts, last edited 2024-08-08. Check the packaging, as formulas change.

Not medical advice. These checks read the published ingredient list against public rule lists; results vary from person to person, formulas change, and ingredient lists can be incomplete. Ask a dermatologist or your doctor (and in pregnancy, your midwife or obstetrician) before relying on them.