Paula's Choice Clinical 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment, 1 fl oz/30 mL by Paula's Choice: Ingredient Analysis

1

Allantoin EWG 1

Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationSoothingPore ShrinkingMoisturizingSoftening

2

Arachidyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Antiseptic

3

Arachidyl Glucoside EWG 2

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

4

Arctium Lappa Root Extract EWG 1-2

Skin conditioning agent Soothing Antioxidant Antimicrobial agent

AntimicrobialHealingAnti AgingBarrier RepairSoothingAntioxidant

5

Avena Sativa Extract EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

SoothingAntioxidant Comedogenic 1/5

6

Bakuchiol EWG 1

Biocide Antimicrobial agent

AntisepticAntioxidant

7

Behenyl Alcohol EWG 1

Binder Emollient Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

SoothingSoftening

8

Benzoic Acid EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Bulking agent Buffering agent PH adjuster Preservative

Antiseptic

9

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

10

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Antimicrobial agent

CleansingSoftening

11

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

12

Ceramide Ng EWG 1

Moisturising Skin conditioning agent

Barrier Repair

13

Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Foam booster Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Comedogenic 2/5

14

Chrysin EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationRejuvenationAnti AgingSoothingLighteningMoisturizing

15

Coco Glucoside EWG 1-2

Foam booster Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant Foaming

CleansingSmoothing

16

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

17

Dimethicone Crosspolymer EWG 1

Hair fixative Suspending agent Emulsion stabilizer Hair fixing Viscosity controlling agent

Protection

18

Dipeptide-2 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

19

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Licorice Extract EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

20

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

21

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

22

Diglycerin EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Viscosity controlling agent Denaturant

Hair Structure ImprovementBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

23

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Film former

RejuvenationAnti AgingElasticity Improvement

24

Glyceryl Stearate EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

25

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

MoisturizingSoftening

26

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Licorice Extract EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

SoothingAntioxidant Comedogenic 1/5

27

Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone EWG 1-2

Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Soothing Antioxidant

Barrier supportProtectionSoothingAntioxidant

28

Soy Proteins EWG 1-3

Skin conditioning agent

29

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer EWG 1

Suspending agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

30

Isononyl Isononanoate EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Skin conditioning agent

31

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

32

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate EWG 1

Absorbent Anticaking agent Slip modifier Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

ProtectionSoftening

33

N-Hydroxysuccinimide EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

34

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide 12 EWG 1-2

Skin conditioning agent

Anti AgingElasticity Improvement

35

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Soothing

36

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Anti Aging

37

PEG-10 Phytosterol EWG 3

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

38

PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides EWG 3

Emollient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

39

PEG-8 EWG 1-3

Humectant Solvent

Soothing

40

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate EWG 1

Binder Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

41

Pentylene Glycol EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

42

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

43

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Soothing Antioxidant

Anti AgingBarrier supportProtectionBarrier RepairSoothingAntioxidant Comedogenic 1/5

44

Polysorbate 20 1 EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

45

Retinol EWG 1-2

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionAntioxidant

46

Salix Alba Willow Bark Extract EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

SoothingAntioxidant Comedogenic 1/5

47

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer EWG 2

Binder Binding Viscosity controlling agent Film former Opacifying agent

48

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

49

Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

50

Steareth-20 EWG 1-3

Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

51

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

52

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

53

Tribehenin EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Softening Malassezia Feeding

54

Water Aqua Eau 10 EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

Paula's Choice Clinical 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment, 1 fl oz/30 mL

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