Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment
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Paula's Choice
Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment
Body Care · Budget: £33.00
4.4 (850 reviews)· across Paula's Choice UK, Space NK, LookFantastic, Cult Beauty
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
A high-performing body lotion combining retinol, peptides, and antioxidants; note that the ingredient list was inferred from standard published formulations.
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Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
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A well-formulated option for smoothing body skin, though those seeking silicone-free formulas may prefer alternatives.
Be cautious if
Avoid during pregnancy or breastfeeding due to topical retinol content.
Against your clean standard
Yes, meets clean standards with minor notes on environmental persistence of Cyclopentasiloxane.
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Does Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Contains silicones
Found: cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone. Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Free from fragrance / parfum
Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Free from essential oils
Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Contains drying alcohol
Found: phenoxyethanol. Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment non-comedogenic?
This formulation contains 1 ingredient commonly associated with clogged pores — cetearyl alcohol. That does not make it unsuitable for everyone: comedogenicity depends on concentration, the rest of the formula and your own skin. If you are acne-prone, patch test or choose one of the alternatives below.
Is Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment safe for sensitive skin?
Generally a reasonable choice for sensitive skin.
- No fragrance or parfum in the list
- Contains a drying alcohol
Ingredients worth knowing about: Cyclopentasiloxane.
Can you use Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment while pregnant?
This product contains retinol, which is usually on the list of ingredients people are advised to pause during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Selenssa is not medical advice — check with your midwife, GP or dermatologist before using it.
Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment full ingredients list
18 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Retinol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Carnosine, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol.
The actives doing the work: Retinol & Peptide Complex (Smooths rough skin texture and supports firmness.); Antioxidant Blend (Green tea, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E shield against oxidative stress.); Barrier Support (Shea butter and panthenol hydrate and prevent dryness.).
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