Paula's Choice CLINICAL Anti-Aging 1% Retinol Treatment

What it is: An advanced 1% retinol formula with skin-supportive peptides and vitamin C, smooths wrinkles and firms skin to reduce visible signs of aging.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pores, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Formulation: Lightweight Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:

• Retinol (Vitamin A) 1%: A potent, slow-release concentration that visibly improves signs of aging.
• Oat, Willow Bark, and Licorice Extracts: Soothe the skin to visibly address redness and other signs of sensitivity.
• Triple Peptide Blend: Complements high-strength retinol, promoting strong, visibly firm skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know:

This advanced 1% retinol features a potent blend of four peptides and vitamin C to help skin look and feel more youthful. The sheer, lightweight formula visibly improves skin's resilience, softens lines and wrinkles, minimizes pores and fades the look of discoloration over time.

Clinical Results: In an independent consumer panel:
Clinically proven to visibly reduce wrinkles in 4 weeks.
Based on an independent clinical study with 33 subjects.

Ingredients:

Water (Aqua), Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Castor Isostearate Succinate, Glyceryl Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-33, Polysorbate 20, Behenyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Retinol, Ceramide NG, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Arctium Lappa (Burdock) Root Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Glycine Soja Sterols, Lecithin, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sorbitan Laurate, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide (pH adjuster), Tribehenin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides, PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer, PEG-10 Phytosterol, PEG-8 Dimethicone, PEG-14, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Alcohol, Sclerotium Gum, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid.

How to Use:

After cleansing & tone, smooth 162 pea-sized pumps over face & neck, avoiding contact with eyes. Start with 3x/week & gradually increase frequency to every night as tolerated. For daytime, always finish with sunscreen. Some people may experience delayed sensitized reaction to retinol; adjust usage accordingly. Protect your skin daily with SPF 30+ sunscreen.

Recycling Instructions: Check your local recycling authority's guidelines.