Paula's Choice Resist Brightening Essence Treatment

Paula's ChoiceResist Brightening Essence TreatmentIngredients

Paula's Choice Resist Brightening Essence Treatment is a product from Uncategorized category with 25 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Arbutin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi (Bearberry) Leaf Extract, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Citric Acid. The product is made by Paula's Choice, from United States.

Resist Brightening Essence Treatment provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking and 16 more.

Organic score: 24% natural vs 64% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
3
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Arbutin
Skin conditioning agent
5
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin conditioning agent
6
Ascorbyl Glucoside
7
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant
8
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi (Bearberry) Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
Vitamins [1]: Niacinamide
Antioxidants [7]: Arbutin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi (Bearberry) Leaf Extract, Niacinamide, Citric Acid
Moisturizing 7: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin
Softening 7: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin
Soothing 5: Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Allantoin, Citric Acid
Anti-aging 5: Ascorbyl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Polysorbate-20

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#3Arbutin#4Sodium Hyaluronate#11Allantoin#15
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Allantoin#15
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 1
Allantoin#15Citric Acid#20

Detailed view

Paula's Choice Resist Brightening Essence Treatment

#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.

#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.

#4Arbutin

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent
Antioxidants
Lightening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

#5Acetyl Glucosamine

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent
Antioxidants
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

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