Exfoliating Toners The Ordinary

Cheaper alternative to the Paula's Choice 2% BHA

The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner

The Ordinary · Model 240 ml

$13.50 Maker's list price, checked Sep 29, 2026
Key active
Glycolic acid
Size
240 ml
Fragrance-free
Not listed
Alcohol-free
Yes
Compare with the Paula's Choice 2% BHA

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As a cheaper alternative

60% spec match of the Paula's Choice 2% BHA

vs the Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

A 240 ml bottle for $13.50 that is alcohol-free, vegan and cruelty-free, but the active is 7% glycolic acid, an AHA, not salicylic acid. The Ordinary makes no fragrance-free claim.

$24 less (64%) Ranked #2 of the Paula's Choice 2% BHA alternatives

Better

  • Size: 240 ml vs 118 ml

Matches

  • Alcohol-free
  • Vegan
  • Cruelty-free

Gives up

  • Key active: Glycolic acid

Full specifications

As The Ordinary publishes them. “Not listed” means the maker gives no figure.

Key active
Glycolic acid
Key ingredient share
7%
Size
240 ml
Fragrance-free
Not listed
Alcohol-free
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Cruelty-free
Yes

Source: theordinary.com

What matters in exfoliating toners

The active ingredient decides this category: salicylic acid (a BHA) and glycolic acid (an AHA) exfoliate differently, so a cheaper bottle only matches if the maker names the same acid. After that, compare bottle size and the fragrance-free, alcohol-free, vegan and cruelty-free claims each maker prints.

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