Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment, 0.16 fl oz/5 mL by Paula's Choice: Ingredient Analysis

1

Acetyl Dipeptide 1 Cetyl Ester EWG 1-2

Skin conditioning agent

Anti AgingElasticity Improvement

2

Allantoin EWG 1

Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationSoothingPore ShrinkingMoisturizingSoftening

3

Arachidyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Antiseptic

4

Arachidyl Glucoside EWG 2

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

5

Arctium Lappa EWG 1-3

Skin conditioning agent

6

Avena Sativa Extract EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

SoothingAntioxidant Comedogenic 1/5

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

Carbomer EWG 1

Gel forming Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

13

Castor Isostearate Succinate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

14

Ceramide Ng EWG 1

Moisturising Skin conditioning agent

Barrier Repair

15

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

16

Dimethicone Crosspolymer EWG 1

Hair fixative Suspending agent Emulsion stabilizer Hair fixing Viscosity controlling agent

Protection

17

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Licorice Extract EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

18

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

19

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

20

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

21

Glyceryl Stearate EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

22

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

MoisturizingSoftening

23

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Licorice Extract EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

SoothingAntioxidant Comedogenic 1/5

24

Soy Proteins EWG 1-3

Skin conditioning agent

25

Hydroxyethylcellulose EWG 1

Binder Stabilising Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Film former

26

Isononyl Isononanoate EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Skin conditioning agent

27

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

28

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate EWG 1

Absorbent Anticaking agent Slip modifier Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

ProtectionSoftening

29

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide 12 EWG 1-2

Skin conditioning agent

Anti AgingElasticity Improvement

30

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Soothing

31

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Anti Aging

32

PEG-10 Phytosterol EWG 3

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

33

PEG-100 Stearate EWG 1-3

Cleansing agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding

34

PEG-14 EWG 3

Humectant Solvent

35

PEG-33 EWG 3

Binder Humectant Solvent

36

PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides EWG 3

Emollient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

37

PEG-8 Dimethicone EWG 3

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

38

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate EWG 1

Binder Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

39

Pentylene Glycol EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

40

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

41

Polymethylsilsesquioxane EWG 1

Opacifying agent

42

Polysorbate 20 1 EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

43

PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer EWG 1

Emollient Hair fixative Plasticizer Hair conditioning Hair fixing Skin conditioning agent Film former

44

Retinol EWG 1-2

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionAntioxidant

45

Salix Alba Willow Bark Extract EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

SoothingAntioxidant Comedogenic 1/5

46

Sclerotium Gum EWG 1

Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

47

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

48

Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

49

Sorbitan Laurate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

50

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

51

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

52

Tribehenin EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Softening Malassezia Feeding

53

Water Aqua Eau 10 EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment, 0.16 fl oz/5 mL

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