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Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment
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Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment

Treatments USA Approx. $49

One percent retinol, printed on the front, with four peptides, vitamin C and oat and licorice to calm it. Paula's Choice has always published its percentages, and this is the strongest retinol the brand sells over the counter.

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Why we like the Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment

  • One percent, printed on the front
  • Four peptides alongside
  • Fragrance-free
  • Forty nine dollars
Texture
A sheer, lightweight lotion
Key ingredients
Retinol 1% · Four peptides · Vitamin C · Oat and licorice extracts
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Skin type
Mature · Textured
Best for
Skin ready for one percent retinol · Three nights a week to start · Fragrance-free routines
Works on
Fine lines · Dark spots · Skin texture
Made in
USA
Where to buy
Dermstore
Price when checked
$48.75 on 2026-09-09
Listing checked
2026-09-06

Our verdict on the Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment

Not a first retinoid. If one percent already suits you, forty nine dollars is the cheap way to stay there.

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Where the Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment sits on The Shelf

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Reviewed 2026-09-06. Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment appears in The Long Game: Skincare Judged in Months, Not Mornings. Every product on The Shelf is listed in the product index.