Paula's Choice
CLINICAL Anti-Aging 1% Retinol Treatment
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About the Product
Item 2421295
What it is: An advanced 1% retinol formula with skin-supportive peptides and vitamin C, smooths wrinkles and firms skin to reduce visible signs of aging.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pores, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Lightweight Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Retinol (Vitamin A) 1%: A potent, slow-release concentration that visibly improves signs of aging.
- Oat, Willow Bark, and Licorice Extracts: Soothe the skin to visibly address redness and other signs of sensitivity.
- Triple Peptide Blend: Complements high-strength retinol, promoting strong, visibly firm skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know:
This advanced 1% retinol features a potent blend of four peptides and vitamin C to help skin look and feel more youthful. The sheer, lightweight formula visibly improves skin's resilience, softens lines and wrinkles, minimizes pores and fades the look of discoloration over time.
Clinical Results: In an independent consumer panel:
Clinically proven to visibly reduce wrinkles in 4 weeks.
Based on an independent clinical study with 33 subjects.
-Retinol (Vitamin A) 1%: A potent, slow-release concentration that visibly improves signs of aging.
-Oat, Willow Bark, and Licorice Extracts: Soothe the skin to visibly address redness and other signs of sensitivity.
-Triple Peptide Blend: Complements high-strength retinol, promoting strong, visibly firm skin.
Water (Aqua), Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Castor Isostearate Succinate, Glyceryl Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-33, Polysorbate 20, Behenyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Retinol, Ceramide NG, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Arctium Lappa (Burdock) Root Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Glycine Soja Sterols, Lecithin, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sorbitan Laurate, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide (pH adjuster), Tribehenin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides, PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer, PEG-10 Phytosterol, PEG-8 Dimethicone, PEG-14, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Alcohol, Sclerotium Gum, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid.
Suggested Usage:
-After cleansing & tone, smooth 1–2 pea-sized pumps over face & neck, avoiding contact with eyes.
- Start with 3x/week & gradually increase frequency to every night as tolerated.
-For daytime, always finish with sunscreen.
Please note:
-Some people may experience a delayed sensitized reaction to retinol. Do not assume that if no reaction is seen after a few applications that you can apply this product more frequently. Pay close attention to how your skin responds and adjust usage accordingly.
- If sensitization occurs (redness, flaking, tenderness, or drying of skin), reduce frequency of use.
-Protect your skin daily with sunscreen rated SPF 30 or greater.
Recycling Instructions:
Check your local recycling authority's guidelines.
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