PCA SKINDaily Defense MistIngredients

PCA SKIN Daily Defense Mist is a product from Toners and Mist category with 17 ingredients. Notable: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Carrageenan. The product is made by PCA SKIN.

Daily Defense Mist provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 9 more.

Organic score: 59% natural vs 24% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice

Skin conditioning agent

Glycerin

Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Propanediol

Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Phenoxyethanol

Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant

Marrubium Vulgare Extract

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

Sodium Citrate

Buffering agent, Chelating agent, Masking

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid

Antioxidants [2]: Citric Acid, Sodium Carrageenan

Moisturizing 3: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Propanediol

Cleansing 2: Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid

Softening 2: Glycerin, Sodium Carrageenan

Soothing 2: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Citric Acid

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Glycerin^#3Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract^#9

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Citric Acid^#12

Detailed view

PCA SKIN Daily Defense Mist

#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.

#2Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice

Origin: natural

Role: Skin conditioning agent

UV Protection

Moisturizing

Soothing

Healing

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice is a natural juice received from Aloe leaves. It has been used in cosmetics for hundreds of ages. Scientists have discovered that it contains more than 200 nutrients: minerals, amino acids, vitamins, and so on. It’s a good component for calming irritated skin. It also helps to heal wounds, helps the skin regenerate faster, improves collagen syncretization, tones up, and moisturizes the skin. It also provides a slight UV-filtering effect.

#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

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.

#5Phenoxyethanol

Origin: chemical

Role: Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

Antiseptic

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most popular preservatives. It kills bacteria and makes the product live longer. Manufacturers like this ingredient because it can dissolve in any liquid, even in oils.

Another purpose of this component is the fixation of aromas in perfumery. Phenoxyethanol is also used as a strong antiseptic and a good antibacterial agent. It is widely used in dermatological cosmetics alongside natural antiseptics such as chamomile, sage, and calendula.

Like many other preservatives, Phenoxyethanol is a strong chemical. European Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 allows this component in cosmetics at a maximum concentration of 1%. Clinical studies showed that the component doesn’t irritate the skin and doesn’t make it sensitive. According to the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 it’s not toxic.