Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol

Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol

4.0
27ingredients
SerumPaula's Choice

Full INCI list with a per-ingredient allergen & irritant analysis below.

Formula flagsfrom catalog claims
Reef-safeCruelty-freeParaben-freeSulfate-freeEU-allergen-freeVeganOil-freeAlcohol-freeSilicone-freeFragrance-freeFungal-acne-safe

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Allergen & irritant analysis

1 flagged

This serum from Paula's Choice lists 27 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 1 known contact allergen in the INCI list. No added fragrance, parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

1 known allergen in this formula
  • Retinol · retinoid · lowKnown allergen (retinoid): Retinol

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

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

Benefits

HydratingReduces irritationAnti-agingRedness reducingBarrier repairReduces large poresScar healingDark spotsBrighteningSkin textureAcne fightingGood for oily skin

Key Ingredients

  • 1
    AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.
  • 2
    Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.
  • 3
    RetinoidVisibly reduces the signs of aging.
  • 4
    Vitamin CBrightens, evens tone, and supports collagen.

Full Ingredient List

27

INCI (full list, INCI order): cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, olea europaea fruit oil, tocopherol, retinol, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, bisabolol, tocotrienols, adenosine, tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, camellia oleifera leaf extract, vitis vinifera seed oil, chamomilla recutita flower extract, arctostaphylos uva-ursi leaf extract, stearyl dimethicone, astaxanthin, glycine soja oil, vitis vinifera seed extract, oenothera biennis oil, vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil, rubus idaeus seed oil, vaccinium myrtillus seed oil, elaeis guineensis oil, sd alcohol 40

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Potential Concerns

  • May Trigger AcneCan clog pores or trigger breakouts.
  • May Worsen DrynessCan strip moisture and worsen dryness.
  • May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.

Frequently asked questions

Is Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol fragrance-free?

No added fragrance or EU-labelled fragrance allergens were detected in Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol'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 Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol'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 Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol contains 1 flagged allergen and 0 irritants (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 Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol against your own profile.