Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment, 1 fl oz 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 Root Extract EWG 1-2

Skin conditioning agent Soothing Antioxidant Antimicrobial agent

AntimicrobialHealingAnti AgingBarrier RepairSoothingAntioxidant

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 2 EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

15

Ceramide Ng EWG 1

Moisturising Skin conditioning agent

Barrier Repair

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

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Licorice Extract EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

19

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

20

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

21

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

22

Glyceryl Stearate EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

23

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

MoisturizingSoftening

24

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Licorice Extract EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

SoothingAntioxidant Comedogenic 1/5

25

Soy Proteins EWG 1-3

Skin conditioning agent

26

Hydroxyethylcellulose EWG 1

Binder Stabilising Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Film former

27

Isononyl Isononanoate EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Skin conditioning agent

28

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

29

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate EWG 1

Absorbent Anticaking agent Slip modifier Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

ProtectionSoftening

30

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide 12 EWG 1-2

Skin conditioning agent

Anti AgingElasticity Improvement

31

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Soothing

32

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Anti Aging

33

PEG-10 Phytosterol EWG 3

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

34

PEG-100 Stearate EWG 1-3

Cleansing agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding

35

PEG-14 EWG 3

Humectant Solvent

36

PEG-33 EWG 3

Binder Humectant Solvent

37

PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides EWG 3

Emollient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

38

PEG-8 Dimethicone EWG 3

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

39

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate EWG 1

Binder Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

40

Pentylene Glycol EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

41

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

42

Polymethylsilsesquioxane EWG 1

Opacifying agent

43

Polysorbate 20 1 EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

44

PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer EWG 1

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

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

Sclerotium Gum EWG 1

Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling 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

Sorbitan Laurate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Malassezia Feeding 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 1% Retinol Treatment, 1 fl oz

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