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Paula's choice PRO Retinaldehyde Treatment
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Anti-blemish
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-blemish
retinal
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One step removed from the biologically active in skin form of vitamin A. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinal is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. Concentrations of 0.05% and 0.1% are shown to be effective. It can, however, be irritating
Anti-aging
retinal
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One step removed from the biologically active in skin form of vitamin A. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinal is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. Concentrations of 0.05% and 0.1% are shown to be effective. It can, however, be irritating
tocopherol
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Evens skin tone
retinal
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One step removed from the biologically active in skin form of vitamin A. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinal is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. Concentrations of 0.05% and 0.1% are shown to be effective. It can, however, be irritating
Moisturizing
isopropyl myristate
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
ricinus communis seed oil
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
saccharomyces ferment filtrate
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A product of yeast fermentation. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Anti-aging | |
Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
retinal
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
One step removed from the biologically active in skin form of vitamin A. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinal is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. Concentrations of 0.05% and 0.1% are shown to be effective. It can, however, be irritating
caprylic/capric triglyceride
6.7% -
8.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Comodogenic ingredients
polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
isopropyl myristate
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
tocopherol
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
retinal
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
One step removed from the biologically active in skin form of vitamin A. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinal is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. Concentrations of 0.05% and 0.1% are shown to be effective. It can, however, be irritating
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Potential irritants
retinal
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
One step removed from the biologically active in skin form of vitamin A. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinal is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. Concentrations of 0.05% and 0.1% are shown to be effective. It can, however, be irritating
caprylic/capric triglyceride
6.7% -
8.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Comodogenic ingredients
polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
isopropyl myristate
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
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All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
6.7% -
8.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Unknown, Polyglyceryl-2 stearate, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Retinal, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Saccharomyces ferment filtrate, Albatrellus confluens extract, Punica granatum pericarp extract, Glyceryl stearate, Stearyl alcohol, Hydroxyapatite, Butylene glycol, Cetyl glyceryl ether, Ricinus communis seed oil, Sodium polyacrylate, Isopropyl myristate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium phytate, Xanthan gum, Glycerin, Hydroxystearic acid, 2-hexanol, Sorbitan oleate, Naringin, Citric acid, Titanium dioxide
Sources
- Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Retinoids in the treatment of skin aging: an overview of clinical efficacy and safety
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate