Moisture Renewal Oil Booster

5.0
/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

0.0Humectancy10.0Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Paula's Choice Moisture Renewal Oil Booster has a moisturizing rating of 5.0 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? It is purely occlusive. It has zero Humectancy (we didn't find any humectant ingredients on the ingredient list) and a maximum Occlusivity of 10 out of 10.

What else is good about it? Paula's Choice Moisture Renewal Oil Booster is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.

ALCOHOL-FREE
SULFATE-FREE
FRAGRANCE-FREE
NON-COMEDOGENIC
PHTHALATE-FREE
SILICONE-FREE
PARABEN-FREE
ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
50	Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient
22	Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient,Fragrance
11	Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance
6	Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
4	Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient
3	Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient
2	Borago Officinalis Seed Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Soothing,Emollient
1.5	Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Soothing,Emollient
1	Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper
0.3	Ceramide NS	Synthetic	Barrier repair
0.3	Cholesterol	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Barrier repair,Emollient,Formula Helper

Ingredients explained

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient

Origin

Botanical

A liquid plant wax, also known as Jojoba oil, pressed from the seeds of Simmondsia chinensis. These seeds can contain up to 50% of liquid wax. It is used as an occlusive moisturizer, emollient, and emulsifier.

Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Antioxidant, Emollient, Fragrance

Origin

Botanical

A fatty oil pressed from safflower seeds that is used as an occlusive moisturizer and emollient. It contains unusually high amounts of linoleic acid (up to 70%), as well as antioxidant compounds such as vitamin E, phytosterols, and phenolics.

Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Fragrance

Origin

Botanical

A fatty oil expressed from the seed kernels of apricot fruits. This oil is an emollient and occlusive moisturizer comprised of around 60% oleic acid, followed by linoleic and palmitic acid, carotenoids, vitamin E, and other antioxidant compounds.

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Fragrance, Solvent

Origin

Botanical

A fatty oil expressed from sunflower seeds and one of the most commonly used oils in skincare. It has great emollient and occlusive moisturizing properties. Sunflower oil is one of the richest sources of vitamin E – an important skin antioxidant.

Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Antioxidant, Emollient

Origin

Botanical

Derived from cranberry seeds, this rich-in-antioxidants oil contains a combination of emollient and occlusive moisturizing omega-3,-6, and -9 fatty acids.