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Paula's Choice
Calm Barrier Protect Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30Ingredients
Paula's Choice Calm Barrier Protect Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 is a product with 44 ingredients. Contains:
- AHA - Citric Acid
- Vitamins - Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate)
- Antioxidant - Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate), Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Lecithin, Citric Acid
Provides following positive effects: Softening, Moisturizing, Soothing, UV Protection, Antiseptic and 15 more.
Organic score: 34% natural, 48% chemical.
Made by Paula's Choice, from United States. The manufacturer has "Cruelty Free" badge - meaning it doesn't test products on animals.
INCI
1
Water
Solvent
2
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
3
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient
4
Titanium Dioxide
Colorant
5
Zinc Oxide
Bulking agent, Colorant
6
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
7
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
8
Polyester-8
Ingredients by function
- Skin conditioning agent: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride2, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate3, Hydrogenated Lecithin11, Inulin14, Tocopherol17 and 7 more. Show all.
- Fragrance ingredient: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride2, Glycerin7, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate)16, Tocopherol17, Acacia Senegal Gum35 and 4 more. Show all.
- Antimicrobial agent: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate3, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate26
All the Positive
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- Softening - 8 components: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate3, Glycerin7, Hydrogenated Lecithin11, Trehalose13, Allantoin32, Sorbitan Isostearate39, Glyceryl Stearate SE40, Lecithin41
- Moisturizing - 4 components: Glycerin7, Trehalose13, Allantoin32, Glyceryl Stearate SE40
- Soothing - 4 components: Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil18, Allantoin32, Polysorbate-6038, Citric Acid43
- UV Protection - 3 components: Titanium Dioxide4, Zinc Oxide5, Tocopherol17
Concerns
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![Risk of clogging pores](https://skinsignal.com/api/web/image/layout/comedogenic.png?w=31&q=50)
Risk of clogging pores
Zinc Oxide, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate), Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE![Can support fungal acne](https://skinsignal.com/api/web/image/layout/malassezia_feeding.png?w=31&q=50)
Can support fungal acne
Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Polysorbate-60, Glyceryl OleateECO Metrics
Find out how eco-friendly the components are
Vegan
No
Cruelty free
Yes
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Components by Skin Type
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Dry skin
Positive: 4Negative: 0
Glycerin#7Tocopherol#17Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil#20Allantoin#32
Oily skin
Positive: 2Negative: 1
Zinc Oxide#5Allantoin#32Glyceryl Stearate SE#40
Sensitive skin
Positive: 3Negative: 1
Titanium Dioxide#4Zinc Oxide#5Allantoin#32Citric Acid#43
Detailed view
Paula's Choice Calm Barrier Protect Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
#1Water
Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.
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