Paula's Choice Resist Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment

Paula's ChoiceResist Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body TreatmentIngredients

Paula's Choice Resist Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment is a product from Uncategorized category with 31 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Retinol (Vitamin A), Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Carnosine. The product is made by Paula's Choice, from United States.

Resist Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Acne fighting, Softening, Soothing and 14 more.

Organic score: 35% natural vs 61% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
3
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning
4
Cyclopentasiloxane
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Solvent
5
Dimethicone
Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient
6
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
7
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
8
Cetyl Palmitate
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Masking

All the Positive

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Vitamins [3]: Retinol (Vitamin A), Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol
Retinoids [1]: Retinol (Vitamin A)
Antioxidants [4]: Retinol (Vitamin A), Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carnosine
Softening 9: Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Beeswax, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Moisturizing 7: Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate, Panthenol, Decylene Glycol
Protection 5: Cyclopentasiloxane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Carnosine, Dimethiconol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Soothing 3: Cetyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Beeswax

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Cetyl Alcohol
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, PEG-100 Stearate
Silicones
Silicones
3 components
Cyclopentasiloxane#4
Dimethicone#5
Dimethiconol#21
PEG
PEG
1 component
PEG-100 Stearate#11

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
Yes
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 4Negative: 0
Glycerin#6Butylene Glycol#7Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil#12Panthenol#19
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Glyceryl Stearate SE#10Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil#12
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Retinol (Vitamin A)#15

Detailed view

Paula's Choice Resist Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Cetearyl Alcohol

Origin: chemical
Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Cetearyl Alcohol is used mostly for formulation purposes. It’s a very good emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer. It helps the ingredients mix better and it makes the product spread on your skin evenly. It also makes the product thicker. It doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols and it will not dry your skin.

#3Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

#4Cyclopentasiloxane

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Solvent
Protection
Silicones
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Cyclopentasiloxane is a fluid silicone. It’s non-greasy and doesn’t have any scent or color. It evaporates pretty fast which makes this ingredient essential when it comes to making products that have to dry quickly. It also gives a nice silky feeling when you apply the product to the skin and hair. It leaves a thin film that protects the skin after evaporation.

Cyclopentasiloxane is chemically neutral, meaning it doesn’t react with other components.

#5Dimethicone

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient
Silicones
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Dimethicone is the most popular silicone. It makes the skin softer and forms a film adding smooth and silky feeling. This film not only improves how the skin feels but also works as a protective barrier. It also improves the visual appearance of your skin by filling small wrinkles. What you should really know is that this component is difficult to wash off! So make sure you did proper cleansing after using it.

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