Paula's Choice DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier is a product with 38 ingredients. Contains:
- BHA - Salicylic Acid
- Vitamins - Panthenol, Niacinamide
- Antioxidant - Ascorbyl Glucoside, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Niacinamide, Phytic Acid, Ubiquinone, Lecithin, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract
Provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Softening, Anti-aging, Soothing, Lightening and 21 more.
Organic score: 39% natural, 50% 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
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
3
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Ethoxydiglycol
Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Ascorbyl Glucoside
7
Panthenol
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
8
Salicylic Acid
Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative
Ingredients by function
- Viscosity controlling agent: Propanediol2, Butylene Glycol3, Ethoxydiglycol4, Glycerin5, Carbomer29 and 1 more.
- Skin conditioning agent: Butylene Glycol3, Panthenol7, Salicylic Acid8, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract9, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract10 and 16 more.
- Fragrance ingredient: Butylene Glycol3, Ethoxydiglycol4, Glycerin5, Salicylic Acid8, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract9 and 5 more.
All the Positive
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Moisturizing - 12 components:
Propanediol2, Butylene Glycol3, Ethoxydiglycol4, Glycerin5, Panthenol7, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate11, Phytic Acid17, Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) Flower Extract21, Sodium Hyaluronate23, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract27, Carbomer29, Ethylhexylglycerin37Softening - 9 components:
Butylene Glycol3, Glycerin5, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract10, Sodium Hyaluronate23, Lecithin24, Sucrose Stearate26, Hydrogenated Lecithin28, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate34, Ethylhexylglycerin37Anti-aging - 7 components:
Ascorbyl Glucoside6, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract9, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate11, Niacinamide16, Ubiquinone20, Sodium Hyaluronate23, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract27Soothing - 6 components:
Panthenol7, Salicylic Acid8, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract10, Niacinamide16, Phytic Acid17, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract22Concerns
Pay attention to these components
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol 3Can support fungal acne
Polysorbate-20 33ECO 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: 6Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol#3Glycerin#5Panthenol#7Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract#14Sodium Hyaluronate#23Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract#27
Oily skin
Positive: 3Negative: 0
Salicylic Acid#8Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract#9Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) Flower Extract#21
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Salicylic Acid#8
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Paula's Choice DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier
#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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