CLINICAL 1 Retinol Treatment by Paula's Choice: Ingredient Analysis

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Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

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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

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Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

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Isononyl Isononanoate EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Skin conditioning agent

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Castor Isostearate Succinate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

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Glyceryl Stearate SE EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 3/5

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C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Antimicrobial agent

CleansingSoftening

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Dimethicone Crosspolymer EWG 1

Hair fixative Suspending agent Emulsion stabilizer Hair fixing Viscosity controlling agent

Protection

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PEG-33 EWG 3

Binder Humectant Solvent

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Polysorbate-20 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Nutrifying Malassezia Feeding

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Behenyl Alcohol EWG 1

Binder Emollient Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

SoothingSoftening

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Retinol (Vitamin A) EWG 9

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementAntioxidantNutrifying

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Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

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Ceramide 2 EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

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Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Soothing

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Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

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Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate EWG 1

Flavoring agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Soothing

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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract EWG 5

Fragrance ingredient Humectant Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Hair ConditioningCleansingSoothingLighteningSofteningAntioxidant

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Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Abrasive Antioxidant

RegenerationRejuvenationLiftingAnti AgingProtectionElasticity ImprovementSofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

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Arctium Lappa (Burdock) Root Extract EWG 1

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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Unsaponifiables EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

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Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

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Allantoin EWG 1

Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationSoothingPore ShrinkingMoisturizingSoftening

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Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

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Hydrolyzed Glycine Soja (Soy) Protein EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementRegenerationRejuvenationAnti AgingProtectionCleansingElasticity ImprovementHair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening

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Sorbitan Laurate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

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Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

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Hydroxyethylcellulose EWG 1

Binder Stabilising Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Film former

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Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

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Tribehenin EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Softening Malassezia Feeding

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Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

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Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

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Pentylene Glycol EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

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PEG-100 Stearate EWG 1-3

Cleansing agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding

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PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides EWG 3

Emollient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

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PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer EWG 1

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

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PEG-10 Phytosterol EWG 3

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

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PEG-8 Dimethicone EWG 3

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

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PEG-14 EWG 3

Humectant Solvent

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Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate EWG 1

Binder Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

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Polymethylsilsesquioxane EWG 1

Opacifying agent

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Magnesium Aluminum Silicate EWG 1

Absorbent Anticaking agent Slip modifier Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

ProtectionSoftening

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Arachidyl Glucoside EWG 2

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

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Sclerotium Gum EWG 1

Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

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Benzoic Acid EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Bulking agent Buffering agent PH adjuster Preservative

Antiseptic

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Carbomer EWG 1

Gel forming Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

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Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

CLINICAL 1 Retinol Treatment

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