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Paula's Choice 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment
Paula's Choice
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (4) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) Ingredient:
Brightening from (3) Ingredient:
Acne fighting from (3) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
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Dry skin
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Oily Skin
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Sensitive skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 52 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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Water (Solvent) |
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A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
![]() Silicone
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A
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Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate (Emollient, Surfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsifying, Binding Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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B
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Isononyl Isononanoate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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Bakuchiol (Antimicrobial, Cosmetic Biocide) |
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Arachidyl Alcohol (Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising) |
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Glyceryl Polymethacrylate (Viscosity Controlling, Film Forming) |
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A
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Dimethicone Crosspolymer (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Fixing, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant, Viscosity Increasingagent - Nonaqueous) |
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A
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Behenyl Alcohol (Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding) |
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A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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B
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Peg 75 Shea Butter Glycerides (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Sufactant, Surfactant - Solubilizingagent) |
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A
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Glyceryl Stearate (Emollient, Emulsifying) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antimicrobial) |
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B
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Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Brightening
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A
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Retinol (Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
![]() Brightening
![]() Acne fighting
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A
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Ceramide 2 (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Anti Aging
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A
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Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide 7 (Skin Conditioning) |
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Palmitoyl Hexapeptide 12 (Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Good for dry skin
![]() Promotes Wound Healing
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A
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Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Flavoring Agent) |
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract (Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
![]() Brightening
![]() Acne fighting
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B
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Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Emollient, Abrasive) |
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Arctium Lappa (Burdock) |
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Salix Alba (White Willow) Extract |
![]() Acne fighting
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A
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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Lecithin (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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A
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Allantoin (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Soothing) |
![]() Good for sensitive skin
![]() Good for oily skin
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A
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Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
![]() Anti Aging
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A
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Hydrolyzed Soy Protein (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
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A
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Palmitoyl Tripeptide 1 (Skin Conditioning) |
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B
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Sodium Hydroxide (Denaturant , pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
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A
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Tribehenin (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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A
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Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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Dipeptide 2 (Skin Conditioning) |
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Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract (Antioxidant) |
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Peg 10 Phytosterol (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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A
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Peg 8 (Solvent, Humectant) |
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A
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Magnesium Aluminum Silicate (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Slip Modifier) |
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B
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Arachidyl Glucoside (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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A
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Pentylene Glycol (Solvent, Skin Conditioning) |
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B
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Sodium Acrylates Copolymer (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming) |
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Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/ Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising) |
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A
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Cetearyl Alcohol (Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous) |
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B
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Coco Glucoside (Surfactant, Cleansing, Foaming) |
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Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone (Antioxidant) |
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N Hydroxysuccinimide (Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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A
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Benzoic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, pH adjusting agent, Bulking Agent) |
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
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A
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Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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