0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment by Paula's Choice: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

3

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate EWG 1

Binder Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

4

Isononyl Isononanoate EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Skin conditioning agent

5

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

6

Bakuchiol EWG 1

Biocide Antimicrobial agent

AntisepticAntioxidant

7

Arachidyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Antiseptic

8

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Film former

RejuvenationAnti AgingElasticity Improvement

9

Dimethicone Crosspolymer EWG 1

Hair fixative Suspending agent Emulsion stabilizer Hair fixing Viscosity controlling agent

Protection

10

Behenyl Alcohol EWG 1

Binder Emollient Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

SoothingSoftening

11

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

12

PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides EWG 3

Emollient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

13

Glyceryl Stearate SE EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 3/5

14

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Antimicrobial agent

CleansingSoftening

15

Polysorbate-20 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Nutrifying Malassezia Feeding

16

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

17

Retinol (Vitamin A) EWG 9

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementAntioxidantNutrifying

18

Ceramide 2 EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

19

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Soothing

20

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

21

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate EWG 1

Flavoring agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Soothing

22

Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract EWG 5

Fragrance ingredient Humectant Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Hair ConditioningCleansingSoothingLighteningSofteningAntioxidant

23

Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Abrasive Antioxidant

RegenerationRejuvenationLiftingAnti AgingProtectionElasticity ImprovementSofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

24

Arctium Lappa (Burdock) EWG 1

25

Salix Alba (White Willow) Bark Extract EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent Astringent Tonic Soothing

RegenerationHair ConditioningTones Up SkinAntisepticAnti DandruffAntioxidant

26

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

MoisturizingSoftening

27

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

28

Allantoin EWG 1

Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationSoothingPore ShrinkingMoisturizingSoftening

29

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

30

Hydrolyzed Glycine Soja (Soy) Protein EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementRegenerationRejuvenationAnti AgingProtectionCleansingElasticity ImprovementHair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening

31

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Anti Aging

32

Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

33

Tribehenin EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Softening Malassezia Feeding

34

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

35

Dipeptide-2 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

36

Polygonum Cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed) Root Extract EWG 1

Antioxidant

37

PEG-10 Phytosterol EWG 3

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

38

PEG-8 EWG 1-3

Humectant Solvent

Soothing

39

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate EWG 1

Absorbent Anticaking agent Slip modifier Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

ProtectionSoftening

40

Arachidyl Glucoside EWG 2

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

41

Pentylene Glycol EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

42

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer EWG 2

Binder Binding Viscosity controlling agent Film former Opacifying agent

43

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer EWG 1

Suspending agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

44

Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

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

Comedogenic 2/5

45

Coco-Glucoside EWG 1

Cleansing agent Surfactant Foaming

46

Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone EWG 1-2

Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Soothing Antioxidant

Barrier supportProtectionSoothingAntioxidant

47

N-Hydroxysuccinimide EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

48

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

49

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

50

Benzoic Acid EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Bulking agent Buffering agent PH adjuster Preservative

Antiseptic

51

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment

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