Paula's Choice Resist Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA

Paula's ChoiceResist Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHAIngredients

Paula's Choice Resist Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA is a product from Uncategorized category with 25 ingredients. Notable: Salicylic Acid, Glycerin, Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Lycium Barbarum (Matrimony Vine) Fruit Extract, Citric Acid. The product is made by Paula's Choice, from United States.

Resist Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking and 22 more.

Organic score: 52% natural vs 44% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
3
Dimethicone
Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient
4
Salicylic Acid
Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative
5
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
7
Aminomethyl Propanol
Buffering agent
8
Adenosine
Skin conditioning agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
BHA [1]: Salicylic Acid
Antioxidants [3]: Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Lycium Barbarum (Matrimony Vine) Fruit Extract, Citric Acid
Soothing 6: Salicylic Acid, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Lycium Barbarum (Matrimony Vine) Fruit Extract, Citric Acid
Softening 5: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Allantoin, Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin
Moisturizing 4: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Allantoin, Lycium Barbarum (Matrimony Vine) Fruit Extract
Cleansing 3: Salicylic Acid, Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract, Citric Acid

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol
Risk of allergy
Risk of allergy
Benzyl Alcohol
Silicones
Silicones
1 component
Dimethicone#3
Gluten
Gluten
1 component
Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract#12

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: 5Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol#2Glycerin#6Allantoin#9Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract#11Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract#17
Oily skin
Positive: 3Negative: 0
Salicylic Acid#4Allantoin#9Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract#16
Sensitive skin
Positive: 2Negative: 2
Allantoin#9Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract#17Salicylic Acid#4Citric Acid#22

Detailed view

Paula's Choice Resist Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA

#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.

#2Butylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.

Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.

#3Dimethicone

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient
Silicones
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Dimethicone is the most popular silicone. It makes the skin softer and forms a film adding smooth and silky feeling. This film not only improves how the skin feels but also works as a protective barrier. It also improves the visual appearance of your skin by filling small wrinkles. What you should really know is that this component is difficult to wash off! So make sure you did proper cleansing after using it.

#4Salicylic Acid

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative
Cleansing
Acne fighting
Soothing
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for oily skin
Good for oily skin

Salicylic Acid is an amazing component for oily skin. It’s a famous BHA that chemically exfoliates dead cells, kills bacteria, and prevents acne. It works as a strong pores cleanser. AHAs are not effective for removing sebum from pores, while BHAs are leaders in this space. Salicylic Acid also helps to shrink pores, remove acne scars and make skin tone even. Pay attention: concentration matters! This ingredient is rather aggressive. It can lead to irritation in high concentrations. If your skin has never seen this component before test the product first.

#5Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

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