Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment

As usual Paula's Choice continues to beautifully formulate product after product par excellence! This is a terrific retinol product and my main retinol product that I use consistently each night or which I alternate with my prescription Retin-A. I also have my mother onto it who also has seen visible results from the use of this product, particularly interestingly around her eyes and …Read more

I bought the travel size first, used it and loved it so I bought the full size
Well the formula must be different because it burned the crap out of my face. Also caused a breakout and I rarely break out. It felt greasy on my skin and this morning my face is beet red and burning. Be careful using this stuff, it’s no joke

Here's why this retinol stands out:
-It's strong, at 1%. If your wrinkles can still be combated, this will do the trick.
-Its sealed very securely
-You can totally control how much comes out via the pump (unlike PTR's amazing product, which is in an annoying dropper where you waste)
-It's thick, so it spreads properly and lightly. Not overly watery or …

I feel that within the last couple years she has changed the formulation. It used to dry out my skin a bit at first, with slight irritation, but then my skin would get used to it and look great. It was like it was peeling my skin and I would get a nice cell turn over and it would look clear and brighter.

However, this does feel as powerful as it used to. I thought maybe I was just …Read more

Paula's Begoun is a lady who always strikes me as knowing her ingredients. Her brand has some pretty impressive formulations. She doesn't rely on telling tall stories that revolve around magnetic soundwaves that can make a formula more potent, nor a flower that never fades and scientists spending a decade trying to understand why. Everything about her products and brand has always …Read more

I dont get any dryness or redness or peeling as retinol side effect used to. I use it everynight, daily. I previously use obagi retinol 1.0 and its an amazing product and has mild irritation. PC retinol 1% did make my skin appear smoother, brighter maybe because of the vitamin c in it. But for pores and evening my skintone, it did nothing, maybe just slighty even but not as any other retinol used …Read more

Great but expensive.

You get this from The Ordinary at a fraction of the price!

This product does everything it says, and I haven't had a problem with skin irritation or flaking in spite of using it every night. I deducted one lippie for my one gripe - the fragrance bothers me and tends to linger for several hours. Other than that it's a solid product, and I'll continue to repurchase.

Very overpriced and did nothing for my complexion. I got the travel size, to try it out for a few weeks. It did not sting, it smelled strange, and made my face very sticky. I saw no results other than the moisturizing effects. I switched to a different brand and saw results overnight, for a much cheaper price. Don't waste your money, folks! It gets two stars for great packaging though, and a …Read more