Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Hydrating Treatment Mask

Paula's ChoiceSkin Recovery Hydrating Treatment MaskIngredients

Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Hydrating Treatment Mask is a product from Face Masks category with 33 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate), Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate). The product is made by Paula's Choice, from United States.

Skin Recovery Hydrating Treatment Mask provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Softening, Soothing, Anti-aging and 11 more.

Organic score: 36% natural vs 52% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
3
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
6
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
7
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
8
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

All the Positive

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Vitamins [3]: Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)
Antioxidants [5]: Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate)
Softening 12: Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sorbitan Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Cetearyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin
Moisturizing 9: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin
Anti-aging 5: Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)
Protection 3: Cyclopentasiloxane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Linoleic Acid

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Sorbitan Stearate, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate), Linoleic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)
Silicones
Silicones
1 component
Cyclopentasiloxane#11

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: 7Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol#3Glycerin#4Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil#15Tocopherol#20Phospholipids#24Sodium Hyaluronate#25Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)#26
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Glyceryl Stearate SE#8Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil#15
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil#17

Detailed view

Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Hydrating Treatment Mask

#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.

#2Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
Softening
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

#3Butylene 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.

#4Glycerin

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.

#5Sorbitan Stearate

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Softening
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

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