/ 10
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Paula's Choice RESIST Advanced Pore Refining Treatment 4% BHA has a moisturizing rating of 5.3 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more humectant. It has a very high Humectancy of 8.7 out of 10 and a low Occlusivity of 2.0 out of 10.
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
---|---|---|---|
80 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
6 | Butylene Glycol | Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
4 | Dimethicone | Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
2 | Salicylic Acid | Synthetic | Anti-acne,Exfoliant,Soothing,Anti-seborrheic,Fragrance,Preservative,Formula Helper |
1.9 | Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
1.5 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1 | Aminomethyl Propanol | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
1 | Adenosine | Synthetic | Anti-wrinkle,Soothing |
0.3 | Allantoin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Exfoliant,Soothing |
0.3 | Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Flavor |
0.3 | Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract | Botanical | Antioxidant,Emollient,Antimicrobial,Antifungal,Anti-seborrheic,Astringent,Flavor,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract | Botanical | Abrasive |
6
Moisturizing (humectant), Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic
2
Anti-acne, Exfoliant, Soothing, Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Preservative, Denaturant
Synthetic
1.9
Dispersing, Emulsion stabilizing, Opacifying, Viscosity controlling
Synthetic