Paula's Choice Rescue & Repair Intensive Moisturizer

Paula's ChoiceRescue & Repair Intensive MoisturizerIngredients

Paula's Choice Rescue & Repair Intensive Moisturizer is a product from Uncategorized category with 36 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Citric Acid. The product is made by Paula's Choice, from United States.

Rescue & Repair Intensive Moisturizer provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Pore Shrinking, Softening and 15 more.

Organic score: 47% natural vs 42% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
C13-15 Alkane
Solvent
3
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
6
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
7
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity controlling agent
8
Stearic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
Antioxidants [2]: Tocopherol, Citric Acid
Softening 10: Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Myristyl Myristate, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Galactoarabinan
Moisturizing 7: Glycerin, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycogen
Soothing 4: Behenyl Alcohol, Allantoin, Galactoarabinan, Citric Acid
Antiseptic 4: Arachidyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Myristyl Myristate, Tocopherol, Hexylene Glycol
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil, Stearic Acid

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#3Butylene Glycol#12Allantoin#18Tocopherol#19
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 2
Allantoin#18Stearic Acid#8Myristyl Myristate#14
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 1
Allantoin#18Citric Acid#32

Detailed view

Paula's Choice Rescue & Repair Intensive 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.

#2C13-15 Alkane

Origin: chemical
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 3 ]

#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.

#4Propanediol

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.

#5Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil is an ingredient known from ancient times. It’s the oil people receive from Sunflower Seeds and use for different purposes, including cooking. It contains a lot of Lenoic acid which moisturizes the skin, makes it softer, and reduces inflammation. The oil also works as an occlusive agent that forms a protective film and helps to keep skin hydrated.

As for haircare, it’s the second most popular basic oil used in haircare products. It helps to lower hair fragility and make hair softer.

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