Paula's Choice Defense Hydrating Gel-to-cream Cleanser is a product with 44 ingredients. Contains:
- AHA - Lactic Acid
- Antioxidant - Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Glycine, Arginine
Provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Hair conditioning, Cleansing, Antiseptic, Softening and 21 more.
Organic score: 32% natural, 59% 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
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Skin conditioning agent, Cleansing agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant
3
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Foaming, Hair conditioning, Surfactant
5
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
7
Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate
8
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Surfactant
Ingredients by function
- Skin conditioning agent: Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate2, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine3, Cocamidopropyl Betaine5, Pentylene Glycol9, Lactic Acid13 and 22 more.
- Cleansing agent: Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate2, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine3, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate4, Cocamidopropyl Betaine5, Decyl Glucoside8 and 5 more.
- Hair conditioning: Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate2, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine3, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate4, Cocamidopropyl Betaine5, Glycerin6 and 16 more.
All the Positive
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Moisturizing - 12 components:
Glycerin6, Pentylene Glycol9, Lactic Acid13, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice18, Linoleic Acid21, Glycine23, Alanine24, Serine25, Sodium PCA32, Sodium Lactate33, Aspartic Acid42, Ethylhexylglycerin44Hair conditioning - 9 components:
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine3, Cocamidopropyl Betaine5, Pentylene Glycol9, Alanine24, Serine25, Threonine29, Sodium PCA32, Arginine34, Histidine38Cleansing - 6 components:
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate2, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine3, Cocamidopropyl Betaine5, Decyl Glucoside8, Lactic Acid13, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate16Antiseptic - 5 components:
Sodium Chloride10, Lauric Acid12, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract19, Phenoxyethanol43, Ethylhexylglycerin44Concerns
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Risk of clogging pores
Lauric Acid 12, Sorbitan Laurate 15Can support fungal acne
Lauric Acid 12, Sorbitan Laurate 15, Linoleic Acid 21Gluten
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids 14ECO 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: 5Negative: 0
Glycerin#6Phospholipids#22Glycine#23Sodium PCA#32Sodium Lactate#33
Oily skin
Positive: 2Negative: 1
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract#19Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice)#20Lauric Acid#12
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Lactic Acid#13
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Paula's Choice Defense Hydrating Gel-to-cream Cleanser
#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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