Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment: Dermatocare review
Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment, formulated with Retinol 1%, is for advanced users, comes in airtight packaging, is aligned to Oily, Combination/Normal and Dry skin, and best suited for Fine lines/Wrinkles.
Overview
Skin type Oily, Combination/Normal, Dry
Skin concern Fine lines/Wrinkles
Specs Premium, Fragrance Free, Has silicone, INCI Listed on Website
Life stage
Formula highlight
- Retinoid type: Retinol 1%
- Barrier repair ingredient - Ceramide NG
- Hydrating ingredients - Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Shea Butter
- Soothing ingredients - Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Allantoin
- Antioxidant ingredient - Tocopheryl Acetate
- Anti-aging ingredients - Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
- Occlusive Barrier ingredient - Dimethicone
- Packaging - Opaque Airless Pump (Excellent for Retinal stability)
Keep in mind
- Nothing significant.
People also ask
This product complies with all applicable cosmetic safety regulations. Evaluations provided are based on Dermatocare's independent database criteria, which apply stricter benchmarks than standard regulatory guidelines.
No because it contains Retinaldehyde / Granactive Retinoid/Retinol >0.2% which is intended for advanced users with skin already acclimated to retinoids.
Sensitive skin Cautious use: Contains ingredients flagged in our database as common contact sensitizers. Performing a 24-hour patch test is recommended prior to use.
Pregnancy: Avoid retinol and all prescription retinoids during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Refer to our Pregnancy Ingredient Database for full details.
Teens: Avoid retinol because its primary purpose is anti-aging which is unnecessary for young skin and can damage a healthy skin barrier. Refer to Teen Skincare Guide for full details.
No. It does not contain any ingredients currently flagged under Dermatocare's internal evaluation criteria. Refer to our Ingredients Under Review Guide for full database benchmarks.
No. It does not contain ingredients currently flagged for environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, or aquatic toxicity under Dermatocare's database criteria. Refer to our Environmental Screening Guide for full evaluation benchmarks.
Ingredient list
Water, 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, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Arctium Lappa, Salix Alba Extract, Glycine Soja Sterols, Lecithin, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sorbitan Laurate, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sodium Hydroxide, 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.
Source: https://www.paulaschoice.com/clinical-1pct-retinol-treatment/801.html
Date: 14 September 2026
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