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- Paula's Choice RESIST Anti-Aging Clear Skin Hydrator
2.5
/ 10
Rich
In Antioxidants
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Slightly moisturizing. Paula's Choice RESIST Anti-Aging Clear Skin Hydrator has a moisturizing rating of 2.5 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Rather humectant. It has a moderate Humectancy of 4.4 out of 10 and a low Occlusivity of 0.5 out of 10.
What else is good about it? Paula's Choice RESIST Anti-Aging Clear Skin Hydrator 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
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
70 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
7.5 | Cyclopentasiloxane | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
5 | Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate | Synthetic | Emollient |
3 | Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
2.5 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
2 | Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate | Botanical, Synthetic | Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-acne,Soothing,Anti-pigmentation |
1.5 | Cetyl Alcohol | Botanical, Animal | Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1.3 | Niacinamide | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-acne,Soothing,Barrier repair,Anti-pigmentation,Anti-seborrheic |
1 | Dimethicone | Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Cetearyl Alcohol | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Butylene Glycol | Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Glyceryl Stearate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
Ingredients explained
The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
A lightweight, fast-spreading emollient that leaves a very soft and silky after-feel on the skin. Supplied as a clear and colorless liquid, cyclopentasiloxane is often used as a solvent to dissolve other silicones in.
A synthetic emollient ester. This clear, colorless liquid has a unique sensorial profile that is light and silky, with good lubricity.
Score
3
Function
Film-forming, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Synthetic
Description is coming soon
Score
2.5
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Denaturant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic, Animal
The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective. Glycerin also has soothing and anti-irritant properties and is considered to be very safe for use.