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Paula's Choice vs Good Molecules

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Paula's Choice is an American skincare brand founded in 1995 and owned by Unilever since 2021.

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Good Molecules is an American skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by Beautylish, Inc..

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This page compares some of the most popular Paula's Choice and Good Molecules products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Paula's Choice vs Good Molecules products

People Say

Paula's ChoiceGood Molecules
  • Fast absorption and lightweight texture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Provides an internal level of hydration without leaving any heavy finish. — Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner”
    • “Absorbs quickly and leaves no greasy residue behind. — Paula's Choice Clear Oil-Free Moisturizer”
    • “absorbs instantly — Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster”
    • “absorbs quickly... zero irritation or tacky feeling — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”
  • Smoothes texture and refines pores Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin becomes very smooth — Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment”
    • “pores look smaller — Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster”
    • “bumps be gone — Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA”
    • “skin looks like brand new baby skin — Good Molecules Overnight Exfoliating Treatment”
  • Affordable price and great value Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “best value for money — Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
    • “great value — Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum”
  • Non-irritating and gentle formula Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “no skin purging — Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream”
    • “Non-abrasive, suitable for sensitive skin, no stinging — Good Molecules Pineapple Exfoliating Powder”
    • “leaves my face feeling clean without the drying — Good Molecules Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel”
    • “Finally a vitamin C product I can use — Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum”
  • Glow, radiance, and brightening Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “visible glow — Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster”
    • “Discoloration almost gone — Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum”
    • “spots barely visible — Paula's Choice Skin-Smoothing Retinol Body Treatment”
    • “scar on your chin doesn't look nearly as noticeable — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”
  • Hydrates, plumps, and layers well Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “skin appears smooth and supple — Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
    • “Skin feels bouncy — Good Molecules Super Peptide Serum”
    • “softened fine lines — Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream”
  • High price and packaging issues Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Metal tube cracks — Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel”
    • “Hole is too big — Good Molecules Pineapple Exfoliating Powder”
    • “dropper... getting only a little bit is difficult — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”
    • “surprisingly small bottle — Paula's Choice Skin-Smoothing Retinol Body Treatment”
  • Causes breakouts and purging Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “skin purged — Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant”
    • “caused cystic acne — Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster”
    • “face broke out everywhere — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”
    • “gave me little white bumps — Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum”
  • Unpleasant smell or scent issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Strong bergamot smell — Good Molecules Super Peptide Serum”
    • “weird faint smell — Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream”
    • “smelled of glycolic acid — Good Molecules Overnight Exfoliating Treatment”
    • “smells like grain — Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster”

Paula's Choice vs Good Molecules routines for dry skin

Buy Good Molecules routine · SAR 930.09 · 89% fitBuy Paula's Choice routine · SAR 1,588.72 · 79% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Paula's Choice vs Good Molecules routines for oily skin

Buy Paula's Choice routine · SAR 1,883.71 · 89% fitBuy Good Molecules routine · SAR 1,384.06 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Paula's Choice vs Good Molecules routines for combination skin

Buy Paula's Choice routine · SAR 1,601.99 · 89% fitBuy Good Molecules routine · SAR 1,216.20 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Paula's Choice or Good Molecules: which is better?

Both brands offer strong options, but Good Molecules is rated superior for sensitive and acne-prone skin while Paula's Choice is often noted for fast absorption and glow. Reviewers frequently mention Good Molecules for its affordable price, whereas Paula's Choice is associated with higher prices and packaging issues.

What is the difference between Paula's Choice and Good Molecules?

Paula's Choice is better suited for fast absorption, smoothing texture, refining pores, and providing glow and radiance, whereas Good Molecules is better for offering affordable prices, gentle formulas, and hydrating properties. Both brands offer products with no added fragrance across their lines on this page.

Paula's Choice or Good Molecules for dry skin?

Both brands are a good choice for dry skin, as the products on this page for both Paula's Choice and Good Molecules achieve a High routine fit level. Both brands include products formulated with hydrating key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Paula's Choice or Good Molecules: which cleanser is better?

Paula's Choice offers cleansers like the CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser that earn Superior fit levels for oily and acne-prone skin. Good Molecules also provides options such as the Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel that is a good fit for dry and sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Paula's Choice or Good Molecules?

Good Molecules is more affordable, as reviewers mostly mention its affordable price and great value. In contrast, reviewers mostly note high price and packaging issues for Paula's Choice.

Which brand has better review themes for glowing skin and radiance?

Paula's Choice has better review themes for glow, radiance, and brightening among the products on this page.

Paula's Choice or Good Molecules for oily skin?

Both brands offer a High routine fit for oily skin. Paula's Choice features fragrance-free formulas that excel in fast absorption and refining pores, while Good Molecules provides affordable and lightweight hydration.

Paula's Choice or Good Molecules: which moisturizer is better?

Both Paula's Choice and Good Molecules offer moisturizers, with routines that fit dry skin at a High level. Reviewers mention that Good Molecules is known for affordable and hydrating moisturizers.

Paula's Choice or Good Molecules for sensitive skin?

Good Molecules has a Superior fit for sensitive skin, whereas Paula's Choice has a High fit. Reviewers note that Good Molecules provides a more non-irritating and gentle formula.

Paula's Choice or Good Molecules: which sunscreen is better?

Good Molecules offers a Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 that Lovi rates as Superior for dry sensitive skin, dry skin, sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and mature skin. Paula's Choice features the Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50, which Lovi rates as High for dry skin, combination skin, and dry sensitive skin.

Paula's Choice or Good Molecules for acne-prone skin?

Good Molecules has a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, while Paula's Choice has a High fit. Both brands offer fragrance-free options and focus heavily on key ingredients like salicylic acid and niacinamide across the products on this page.

Paula's Choice or Good Molecules for dry sensitive skin?

Good Molecules is the better choice for dry sensitive skin because Lovi rates its overall routine as Superior, compared to High for Paula's Choice. Good Molecules features hydrating formulas containing hyaluronic acid that help retain moisture and support barrier health.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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