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Paula's Choice

CLINICAL 1% Retinol Treatment

Retinol serum · 30 ml

$48.75

on Amazon · $48.06 / fl oz

Amazon price as of Sep 25, 2026, 8:24 PM ET, subject to change: the price on Amazon at checkout is the one that applies.

CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum
1 dupe from $16.49.Compare them →−66%

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Description

Night treatment with 1% retinol, peptides, a vitamin C ester and ceramide in a silky base, plus licorice to calm. For skin already used to retinol; start every other night.

Key ingredients
  • Retinol 1%
  • Peptides
  • Licorice

CLINICAL 1% Retinol Treatment dupes

Cost per fl oz

Paula's Choice$48.06 / fl oz
CeraVe$16.26 / fl oz

$32.26 less at checkout than the original.

Size
Original · Paula's Choice30 ml
Dupe · CeraVe30 ml
Key ingredients
Original · Paula's ChoiceRetinol 1%, Peptides, Licorice
Dupe · CeraVeRetinol, Niacinamide, Ceramides, Licorice

What matches

Built along the same lines: retinol in a dimethicone serum with ceramides, sodium hyaluronate and a licorice derivative (dipotassium glycyrrhizate) to keep skin calm.

What the dupe does worse

The difference is strength: Paula's Choice states 1% retinol and adds peptides and a vitamin C ester, while CeraVe encapsulates an undisclosed dose for a gentler release and adds niacinamide, which suits a first retinol better than a stronger one.

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