Paula's Choice - Daily Smoothing Treatment with 5% AHA

PAULA'S CHOICE

Daily Smoothing Treatment with 5% 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
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oily skin

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

#14: SALICYLIC ACID

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).

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combination skin

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

#14: SALICYLIC ACID

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).

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dry skin

2

1

2 good ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

#2: GLYCOLIC ACID

#9: CERAMIDE NG

1 bad ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

#14: 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
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dehydrated skin

3

3 good ingredient(s) for Dehydration:

#4: BUTYLENE GLYCOL

#9: CERAMIDE NG

#32: CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

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).

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acne prone skin

2

2 good ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

#2: GLYCOLIC ACID

#14: 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).

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sensitive skin

4

1

4 good ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#9: CERAMIDE NG

#14: SALICYLIC ACID

#18: BISABOLOL

#19: ALLANTOIN

1 bad ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#2: GLYCOLIC 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).

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anti-aging

2

2 good ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:

#2: GLYCOLIC ACID

#13: EPIGALLOCATECHIN GALLATE

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).

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fungal acne

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

#14: SALICYLIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

💡 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
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clogged pores

2

2 good ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

#2: GLYCOLIC ACID

#14: 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).

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acne, pimples

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:

#14: 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).

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large pores

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Large Pores:

#14: SALICYLIC ACID

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).

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dull skin

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:

#2: GLYCOLIC 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).

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pigmentation

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:

#2: GLYCOLIC ACID

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 Daily Smoothing Treatment with 5% AHA contains 36 ingredients in total.

👉   Paula's Choice Daily Smoothing Treatment with 5% AHA is alcohol-free, fragrance-free, paraben-free, oil-free, mineral oil-free.

👉   Here's the full ingredient list: Water, Glycolic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Polyacrylamide, Dimethicone, PPG-14 Butyl Ether, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Ceramide NG, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Salicylic Acid, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Tribehenin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, PEG-40 Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, PVM/MA Decadiene Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

👉   Paula's Choice Daily Smoothing Treatment with 5% AHA contains following superstar ingredients: 

∙  AHA

∙  BHA

∙  Green Tea or its active components

∙  Allantoin

IngredientComedogenicRiskFunction

1

WATER

no data

no data

ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT

2

GLYCOLIC ACID

no data

Safe with qualifications

BUFFERING

3

CETYL ALCOHOL

2

Safe as used

EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING