Paula's Choice Hydralight One Step Cleanser

Paula's ChoiceHydralight One Step CleanserIngredients

Paula's Choice Hydralight One Step Cleanser is a product from Cleansers category with 23 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Glycine, Niacinamide, Lactic Acid, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate. The product is made by Paula's Choice, from United States.

Hydralight One Step Cleanser provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking and 16 more.

Organic score: 39% natural vs 48% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
3
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
4
Sodium PCA
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning, Humectant
5
Sodium Lactate
Buffering agent, Exfoliant, Humectant, Keratolytic
6
Glycine
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Buffering agent, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning
7
Fructose
Flavoring agent, Humectant
8
Urea
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Buffering agent, Humectant

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Lactic Acid
Vitamins [1]: Niacinamide
Antioxidants [2]: Glycine, Niacinamide
Moisturizing 10: Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Glycine, Fructose, Urea, Lactic Acid, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer
Soothing 5: Sodium Lactate, Urea, Niacinamide, Lactic Acid, Allantoin
Cleansing 4: Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lactic Acid, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Softening 4: Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Triethanolamine
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Parabens
Parabens
2 components
Methylparaben#22
Propylparaben#23
Sulfates
Sulfates
1 component
Sodium Laureth Sulfate#3
PEG
PEG
1 component
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate#15

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
Yes
Reef friendly
No
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 6Negative: 1
Glycerin#2Sodium PCA#4Sodium Lactate#5Glycine#6Allantoin#13Sodium Hyaluronate#14Sodium Laureth Sulfate#3
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Allantoin#13
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 1
Allantoin#13Lactic Acid#12

Detailed view

Paula's Choice Hydralight One Step 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.

#2Glycerin

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.

#3Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Cleansing
Sulfates
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Bad for dry skin
Bad for dry skin

#4Sodium PCA

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning, Humectant
UV Protection
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Sodium PCA is a nice moisturizer and skin softener. It contains amino acids and Sodium Hyaluronate. It’s part of the Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) that is responsible for keeping the outer layer of the skin hydrated. If you don’t have enough NMF you can face dryness even if you don’t have other skin problems.

#5Sodium Lactate

Origin: chemical
Role: Buffering agent, Exfoliant, Humectant, Keratolytic
Moisturizing
Soothing
Lightening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Sodium Lactate is very effective for recovering the natural lipid layer of the skin. It’s safe and doesn’t provoke negative reactions. It provides a strong moisturizing effect. It’s a nice soothing ingredient.

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