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Sarah Bradbury

‘I tried Aldi’s 2% BHA Toner dupe that’s £29 cheaper than the alternative and couldn’t tell the difference’

Now I’ve been hooked on the Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant since it went viral on TikTok last year - and I couldn’t scroll longer than 5 seconds without it popping up on my feed. But the price tag however? It doesn’t come cheap at £34 for 118ml.

So imagine my delight when I hear Aldi was bringing out a Lacura dupe for just £4.99, for 100ml.

The skincare must-have that’s been used by Selena Gomez, contains all of the cult ingredients - Salicylic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and Methylpropanediol, just like the famous Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, which reportedly sells one bottle every seven seconds.

We're not surprised that one bottle of this sells every SEVEN SECONDS! (Paula's Choice)

Granted there’s 18ml less in the Lacura 2% BHA Toner than the OG from Paula’s Choice, but you can still save yourself £29 for the price of just one at Aldi.

First impressions, the Paula’s Choice packaging what we all know and love from the brand - with straight up information, bold lettering and everything you need to know.

As for Aldi’s? Well it’s just basic information - but still states the benefits our skin can reap in, and our pores will be unclogged, breakouts banished and skin tone improved.

They both have a gentle and lightweight formula, with both products effectively removing dead skin for a smoother, clearer, and more luminous complexion.

Additionally, it’s the BHA ingredient that offers anti-inflammatory properties to help reduce the appearance of breakouts and blackheads.

Straight off the bat, the products smell the same, look the same on a cotton pad and even felt the same on the skin.

After around 15 minutes, there was a little more of a ‘tingly' sensation on the Aldi side - but nothing my skin couldn’t handle or gave me the urge to aggressively itch my skin.

Around 40 minutes later, the side I used Paula’s Choice on felt more hydrated and the skin still felt moist. As for the Aldi side, my skin was bone dry - but neither side felt tight or uncomfortable.

Around an hour or so later, the side where the Aldi product had been applied felt slightly tighter - but I have to say, my skin felt so soft and my enlarged pores on both sides seemed to look smaller already!

When I woke up the next day, my skin looked really clear and pores still looking smaller than they did the day before - which I was really chuffed about.

The verdict? Even though Paula’s Choice puts up a really good fight, for the price, I’m going to go for Aldi’s - as you can’t beat a skincare dupe for less than a fiver!

Aldi’s new fragrance-free and vegan friendly Lacura 2% BHA Toner is available in stores from tomorrow, 18th May, while stocks last - so what are you waiting for?

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