Paula’s Choice C5 Super Boost Moisturizer with 5% Vitamin C, 1.7 fl oz/50 mL by Paula's Choice: Ingredient Analysis

1

3 O Ethyl Ascorbic Acid EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

2

Acetyl Sh Hexapeptide 5 Amide Acetate EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

3

Acetyl Zingerone EWG 1-3

Skin conditioning agent

4

Ascorbyl Glucoside EWG 1

Antioxidant

Anti AgingLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

5

Bacillus Ferment EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

6

Beta-Sitosterol EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Barrier supportBarrier RepairSoothingAntioxidant

7

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

8

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

9

Cetyl Alcohol Multisource Ingredient Strict Avoidance Will Remove Products With Amidoamine From Shopping List EWG 1-3

Moisturising Preservative

Antimicrobial

10

Cetyl Palmitate EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Skin conditioning agent

HealingSoothingSoftening

11

Citric Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

Hair GrowthLiftingCleansingSoothingExfoliatingLighteningAntioxidant

12

Citrullus Lanatus Watermelon Seed Oil EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

13

Dicaprylyl Carbonate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

14

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

15

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

16

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

RegenerationHealingLiftingMoisturizingAcne fightingAntioxidant Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 3/5

17

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Sunscreen agent

18

Hexylene Glycol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emulsifying agent Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Cleansing Comedogenic 2/5

19

Hydrogenated Lecithin EWG 1-2

Suspending agent Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Softening

20

Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up Skin

21

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer EWG 1

Suspending agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

22

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Esters EWG 1

Emollient Moisturising Skin conditioning agent Soothing

23

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

24

Lysolecithin EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

25

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract EWG 1-2

Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

26

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate EWG 1

Antioxidant

27

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

28

Phytic Acid EWG 2

Oral care agent Chelating agent

SoothingLighteningMoisturizingAntioxidant

29

Polyglutamic Acid EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Moisturizing

30

Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

31

Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Surfactant

32

Polysorbate-60 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

AntisepticSoothing Malassezia Feeding

33

Potassium Sorbate EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

34

Propanediol EWG 1-2

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

35

Rosamarinus Officinalis Rosemary Leaf Extract EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

SoothingAntioxidant Comedogenic 1/5

36

Sodium Benzoate EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Anticorrosive Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

37

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

38

Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

39

Sodium Phytate EWG 1

Oral care agent Chelating agent

40

Sorbitan Isostearate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

41

Sorbitan Olivate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Malassezia Feeding

42

Sorbitan Palmitate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Malassezia Feeding

43

Isosqualane EWG 1-2

Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Refatting Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

Barrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairMoisturizingSoftening

44

Squalene EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Hair conditioning Refatting Skin conditioning agent

MoisturizingSofteningUV Protection Malassezia Feeding

45

Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

46

Tocopherol Vitamin E EWG 1-2

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionAntioxidant

47

Water Aqua Eau 10 EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

Paula’s Choice C5 Super Boost Moisturizer with 5% Vitamin C, 1.7 fl oz/50 mL

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