Name: Paula's Choice Skin-Smoothing Retinol Body Treatment
Brand: Paula's Choice
SKU: 102859
Availability: InStock
Rating: 85 (1 reviews)

Paula's Choice Skin-Smoothing Retinol Body Treatment

Paula's Choice, LLC

/100

Lab tested

No

Harmful ingredients

2

Why this score

IngredientsSeverity and exposure-weighted ingredient concerns
Not lab testedNo indexed lab report (-6)

What's inside

PEG-100 Stearate

Potential contamination with ethylene oxide or 1,4-dioxane during manufacturing, possible mild gut irritation, synthetic origin, ultra-processed

Disodium EDTA

Potential skin irritation and sensitization with topical use, environmental persistence, potential accumulation in organisms

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Softens and smooths skin, acts as an emollient

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Moisturizing, enhances product spreadability, provides silky texture

Cera Alba

Natural, renewable resource, non-toxic, burns cleanly, skin conditioning properties in cosmetics, safe food additive

Decylene Glycol

Antimicrobial properties, moisturizing effects, enhances skin texture

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier, skin conditioning agent, helps blend oil and water phases

Oenothera Biennis Oil

Source of gamma-linolenic acid, may help with mild inflammatory conditions, potential benefit for mild eczema, possible support for mild premenstrual symptoms

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Source of polyunsaturated fatty acids, antioxidant content (vitamin E), skin conditioning properties in cosmetics

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient, conditions skin, improves texture and stability of formulations

Retinol

Supports vision, immune function, cellular growth, skin health, antioxidant activity

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Thickening agent, stabilizer, helps suspend particles in formulations

Dicaprylyl Carbonate (di-n-octyl carbonate)

Skin conditioning, enhances spreadability and texture in formulations

Aqua

Widely used as a non-toxic solvent and carrier

Cetearyl Alcohol

Skin conditioning agent, stabilizes emulsions, enhances texture

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient, helps spreadability and evaporation without residue

Dimethicone

Reduces foam, provides skin conditioning, improves spreadability, chemically inert

Butylene Glycol

Improves texture and absorption of products, acts as a humectant to retain moisture

Cetyl Palmitate

Emollient, texture enhancer, thickening agent in topical formulations

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Antioxidant properties, promotes collagen synthesis, skin brightening effects

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant properties, skin conditioning, vitamin E source

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Provides skin moisturization, enhances skin barrier function, light and non-greasy emollient

Panthenol

Moisturizing, improves skin hydration and barrier function

Carnosine beta alanine

Antioxidant properties, potential to reduce oxidative stress, supports muscle function

Dimethiconol

Provides smooth skin feel, enhances spreadability, forms protective barrier

Chlorphenesin

Effective antimicrobial preservative, extends shelf life of personal care products

Product Details

Form Type

cream

pH

5.7

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