RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment With 5% AHA INCI List & Ingredients | Paula's Choice

Allergen & irritant analysis

3 flagged

This exfoliator from Paula's Choice lists 36 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 2 known contact allergens and 1 common irritant in the INCI list. No added fragrance, parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

2 known allergens in this formula

1 known irritant

Vanilla planifolia fruit extract · metal · mediumKnown allergen (metal): Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Cetyl alcohol · emollient · lowKnown allergen (emollient): Cetyl Alcohol
Sodium hydroxide · otherStrong alkaline substance that can be highly corrosive and irritating in high concentrations; used safely in cosmetics only in neutralized, low concentrations for pH adjustment.

Not detected: added fragrance, parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates.

Based on what's flagged, take extra care if you're among:

People with metal allergy (nickel, cobalt, chromium)

Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.

Benefits

HydratingReduces irritationBarrier repairAcne fightingAnti-agingBrighteningGood for oily skinReduces large poresRedness reducingScar healingDark spotsSkin texture

Key Ingredients

1
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.
2
AHAExfoliates skin for a brighter complexion.
3
BHAUnclogs pores and reduces excess oil.
4
CeramidesLocks in moisture and supports skin barrier.
5
PeptidesSupports skin hydration and improves firmness.
6
ExfoliatorsRemoves dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Full Ingredient List

36

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, glycolic acid, cetyl alcohol, butylene glycol, polyacrylamide, dimethicone, ppg-14 butyl ether, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, ceramide ng, tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, epigallocatechin gallate, salicylic acid, disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates, peg-10 phytosterol, vanilla planifolia fruit extract, bisabolol, allantoin, cyclopentasiloxane, cyclohexasiloxane, dimethiconol, tribehenin, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, peg-40 stearate, sorbitan stearate, pvm/ma decadiene crosspolymer, disodium edta, c13-14 isoparaffin, laureth-7, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, hexylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

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3cetyl alcohol

Potential Concerns

May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
May Worsen DrynessCan strip moisture and worsen dryness.
May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
May Worsen Oily SkinMay increase shine or excess oil.

Frequently asked questions

Is RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment With 5% AHA fragrance-free?

No added fragrance or EU-labelled fragrance allergens were detected in RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment With 5% AHA's listed ingredients. "Not detected" isn't an absolute guarantee, but it's a good sign for fragrance-sensitive skin — confirm against the current pack and your own triggers.

Is RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment With 5% AHA paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment With 5% AHA's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.

Is RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment With 5% AHA suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment With 5% AHA contains 2 flagged allergens and 1 irritant (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment With 5% AHA against your own profile.