PAULA'S CHOICE

Advanced Smoothing Treatment 10% AHA

Skincare

Exfoliant

Serum

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

Alcohol-Free

Fragrance-Free

Oil-Free

Silicone-Free

Paraben-Free

Mineral oil-Free

SLS-Free

Essential Oil-Free

Safe for Fungal Acne

EFFECTS ON SKIN FROM INGREDIENTS

By skin type

oily skin

3

3 good ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

#12: SALICYLIC ACID

#14: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

#20: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT

0 bad ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

combination skin

3

3 good ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

#12: SALICYLIC ACID

#14: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

#20: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT

0 bad ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

dry skin

4

1

4 good ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

#3: GLYCOLIC ACID

#5: LACTIC ACID

#7: MALIC ACID

#11: CERAMIDE NG

1 bad ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

#12: SALICYLIC ACID

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

By skinconcern

dehydrated skin

4

4 good ingredient(s) for Dehydration:

#2: BUTYLENE GLYCOL

#4: GLYCERIN

#5: LACTIC ACID

#11: CERAMIDE NG

0 bad ingredient(s) for Dehydration:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

acne prone skin

4

4 good ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

#3: GLYCOLIC ACID

#5: LACTIC ACID

#7: MALIC ACID

#12: SALICYLIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

sensitive skin

11

5

11 good ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#11: CERAMIDE NG

#12: SALICYLIC ACID

#13: GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT

#14: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

#15: AVENA SATIVA BRAN EXTRACT

#18: VITIS VINIFERA SEED EXTRACT

#20: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT

#21: CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT

#23: ALLANTOIN

#24: ADENOSINE

#26: BISABOLOL

5 bad ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#3: GLYCOLIC ACID

#5: LACTIC ACID

#7: MALIC ACID

#8: TARTARIC ACID

#35: BENZYL ALCOHOL

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

anti-aging

9

9 good ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:

#3: GLYCOLIC ACID

#5: LACTIC ACID

#9: PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1

#10: PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7

#14: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

#15: AVENA SATIVA BRAN EXTRACT

#17: LYCIUM BARBARUM FRUIT EXTRACT

#18: VITIS VINIFERA SEED EXTRACT

#20: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT

0 bad ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

fungal acne

1

2

1 good ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

#12: SALICYLIC ACID

2 bad ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

#25: HYDROGENATED LECITHIN

#30: POLYSORBATE 20

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

By skinconcern

clogged pores

4

4 good ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

#3: GLYCOLIC ACID

#5: LACTIC ACID

#7: MALIC ACID

#12: SALICYLIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

acne, pimples

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:

#12: SALICYLIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

large pores

3

3 good ingredient(s) for Large Pores:

#12: SALICYLIC ACID

#14: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

#20: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT

0 bad ingredient(s) for Large Pores:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

dull skin

3

3 good ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:

#3: GLYCOLIC ACID

#5: LACTIC ACID

#7: MALIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

pigmentation

3

3 good ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:

#3: GLYCOLIC ACID

#5: LACTIC ACID

#13: GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT

0 bad ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

COMEDOGENIC & RISK RATING

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FULL INGREDIENT LIST

👉 The product Paula's Choice Advanced Smoothing Treatment 10% AHA contains 35 ingredients in total.

👉 Paula's Choice Advanced Smoothing Treatment 10% AHA is alcohol-free, fragrance-free, silicone-free, paraben-free, oil-free, mineral oil-free.

👉 Here's the full ingredient list: Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceramide NG, Salicylic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Allantoin, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Bisabolol, Polyquaternium-10, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Hydroxide, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol

👉 Paula's Choice Advanced Smoothing Treatment 10% AHA contains following superstar ingredients:

∙ AHA

∙ BHA

∙ Green Tea or its active components

∙ Allantoin

∙ Grape oil or extract

Ingredient	Comedogenic	Risk	Function
1. WATER	no data	no data	ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT
2. BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	Safe as used	FRAGRANCE, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
3. GLYCOLIC ACID	no data	Safe with qualifications	BUFFERING