Paula's Choice Clear Oil-Free Moisturizer

Paula's ChoiceClear Oil-Free MoisturizerIngredients

Paula's Choice Clear Oil-Free Moisturizer is a product from Uncategorized category with 35 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Lecithin, Arginine, Citric Acid. The product is made by Paula's Choice, from United States.

Clear Oil-Free Moisturizer provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking and 18 more.

Organic score: 26% natural vs 57% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
3
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Triethylhexanoin
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Masking, Solvent
7
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Binding, Film former, Viscosity controlling agent
8
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
Vitamins [2]: Niacinamide, Panthenol
Ceramides [1]: Phytosphingosine
Antioxidants [5]: Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Niacinamide, Lecithin, Arginine, Citric Acid
Softening 12: Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry) Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Sodium PCA, Lecithin, Isohexadecane, Ethylhexylglycerin
Moisturizing 11: Glycerin, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate, Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry) Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytosphingosine, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin
Hair conditioning 6: Propanediol, Triethylhexanoin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Arginine
Soothing 5: Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Niacinamide, Phytosphingosine, Panthenol, Citric Acid

Concerns

Pay attention to these components
Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
PEG-100 Stearate
PEG
PEG
1 component
PEG-100 Stearate#9

ECO Metrics

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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#3Sodium Hyaluronate#20Panthenol#23Sodium PCA#24
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Glyceryl Stearate SE#8
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Citric Acid#30

Detailed view

Paula's Choice Clear Oil-Free Moisturizer

#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.

#2Ethyl Macadamiate

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#3Glycerin

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

#4Cetearyl Alcohol

Origin: chemical
Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Cetearyl Alcohol is used mostly for formulation purposes. It’s a very good emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer. It helps the ingredients mix better and it makes the product spread on your skin evenly. It also makes the product thicker. It doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols and it will not dry your skin.

#5Propanediol

Origin: chemical
Role: Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Propanediol is a good solvent, emollient and humectant. It helps to moisturize the skin and prevent moisture loss. In haircare products, it conditions hair and improves absorption of the product.

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