PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFECTS FROM INGREDIENTS
By skin type
oily skin
No key ingredients
0 good ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:
0 bad ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. 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
No key ingredients
0 good ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:
0 bad ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. 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
1
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:
#7: SQUALANE
1 bad ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:
#10: RETINOL
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. 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
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Dehydration:
#19: CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
0 bad ingredient(s) for Dehydration:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. 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
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:
#10: RETINOL
0 bad ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. 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
3
2
3 good ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:
#7: SQUALANE
#8: BISABOLOL
#15: AVENA SATIVA KERNEL OIL
2 bad ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:
#9: TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE
#10: RETINOL
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. 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
4
4 good ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:
#9: TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE
#10: RETINOL
#12: TOCOPHEROL
#15: AVENA SATIVA KERNEL OIL
0 bad ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. 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
3
1 good ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:
#10: RETINOL
3 bad ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:
#13: LECITHIN
#15: AVENA SATIVA KERNEL OIL
#16: ELAEIS GUINEENSIS OIL
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. 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
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:
#10: RETINOL
0 bad ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. 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:
#10: RETINOL
0 bad ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. 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
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Large Pores:
#10: RETINOL
0 bad ingredient(s) for Large Pores:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. 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
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:
#9: TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE
0 bad ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. 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
2
2 good ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:
#9: TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE
#10: RETINOL
0 bad ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. 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 Intensive Wrinkle-Repair Retinol Serum contains 21 ingredients in total.
👉 Paula's Choice Intensive Wrinkle-Repair Retinol Serum is alcohol-free, fragrance-free, paraben-free, mineral oil-free.
👉 Here's the full ingredient list: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenyl Trimethicone, Squalane, Bisabolol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Retinol, Tocotrienols, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
👉 Paula's Choice Intensive Wrinkle-Repair Retinol Serum contains the following superstar ingredients:
∙ A form of vitamin C
∙ A form of retinol
∙ Squalane
| Ingredient | Comedogenic | Risk | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
1. CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | no data | no data | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT |
2. DIMETHICONOL | no data | Safe as used | ANTIFOAMING, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT |
3. NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE | no data | no data | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT |
