6
Shared Ingredients
Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment vs Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol
Comparing Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment versus Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment
vs
Product 2
Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol
25
Unique to Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment
21
Unique to Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol
Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 6 ingredients in common. Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment has 25 unique ingredients while Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol has 21.
Skin Safety Profile
8%
Comedogenic
25 rated
97%
Safe
31 rated
13%
Irritant
31 rated
Based on 31 rated ingredient s
13%
Comedogenic
16 rated
87%
Safe
23 rated
14%
Irritant
21 rated
Based on 23 rated ingredient s
Product Benefits & Effects
✓Positive — Beneficial effects !Caution — Monitor closely
Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment Benefits
!May cause irritation for some skin types!May Worsen Oily Skin for some skin types✓Redness Reducing✓Reduces Irritation✓Reduces Large Pores✓Good For Oily Skin✓Acne Fighting✓Has scar-healing properties✓Improves skin texture✓Has Anti-aging properties✓Has skin-brightening properties!May trigger acne for some skin types!May cause dryness for some skin types✓Reduces dark spots
Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol Benefits
✓Has scar-healing properties✓Good For Oily Skin✓Acne Fighting✓Has Anti-aging properties✓Improves skin texture✓Has skin-brightening properties✓Reduces dark spots!May cause dryness for some skin types!May cause irritation for some skin types✓Redness Reducing✓Reduces Irritation✓Reduces Large Pores
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (6)
1
Ingredients — Unique to Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment
WaterCSIRCetearyl AlcoholCSIRCetearyl EthylhexanoateCSIRGlycerinCSIRButylene GlycolCSIRCetyl PalmitateCSIRButyrospermum Parkii ButterCSIRGlyceryl StearateCSIRPeg-100 StearateCSIRCetyl AlcoholCSIRTocopheryl AcetateCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRPanthenolCSIRCarnosineCSIRDimethiconolCSIRDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerCSIRBeeswaxCSIRMagnesium Aluminum SilicateCSIRSodium HydroxideCSIRXanthan GumCSIRDicaprylyl CarbonateCSIRDecylene GlycolCSIRDisodium EDTACSIRChlorphenesinCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol
C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateCSIROlea Europaea Fruit OilCSIRTocopherolCSIRBisabololCSIRTocotrienolsCSIRAdenosineCSIRTetrahydrodiferuloylmethaneCSIRTetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethaneCSIRTetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethaneCSIRCamellia Oleifera Leaf ExtractCSIRChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractCSIRArctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf ExtractCSIRStearyl DimethiconeCSIRAstaxanthinCSIRGlycine Soja OilCSIRVitis Vinifera Seed ExtractCSIRVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed OilCSIRRubus Idaeus Seed OilCSIRVaccinium Myrtillus Seed OilCSIRElaeis Guineensis OilCSIRSd Alcohol 40CSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment better than Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol for sensitive skin?
By comparing Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment and Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment or Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment and Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment and Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment or Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol.
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