Paula's Choice Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer by Paula's Choice: Ingredient Analysis

1

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate VP Copolymer EWG 1-3

Suspending agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Film former

Barrier supportSmoothing

2

Ascorbyl Glucoside EWG 1

Antioxidant

Anti AgingLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

3

Behenic Acid EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

ProtectionSoftening Malassezia Feeding

4

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

5

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

6

Caprooyl Phytosphingosine EWG 1-3

Skin conditioning agent

7

Caprooyl Sphingosine EWG 1-3

Skin conditioning agent

8

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

9

Carnosine EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationRejuvenationAnti AgingProtectionElasticity ImprovementAntioxidant

10

Ceramide Ap EWG 1

11

Ceramide Eop EWG 1

Moisturising Skin conditioning agent

Barrier Repair

12

Ceramide Eos EWG 1

Moisturising Skin conditioning agent

Barrier Repair

13

Ceramide NP EWG 1

14

Ceramide Ns EWG 1

Moisturising Skin conditioning agent

Barrier Repair

15

Ceteareth-25 EWG 1-3

Solubilizing agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

Softening

16

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

Moisturising Preservative

Antimicrobial

17

Chlorphenesin EWG 3

Biocide Antimicrobial agent Preservative

18

Cholesterol EWG 1

Emollient Stabilising Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Softening

19

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

20

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

21

Ethylhexyl Stearate EWG 1

Emollient

Softening

22

Diglycerin EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Viscosity controlling agent Denaturant

Hair Structure ImprovementBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

23

3 Glyceryl Ascorbate Vitamin C EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

24

Glyceryl Stearate EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

25

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Licorice Extract EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

SoothingAntioxidant Comedogenic 1/5

26

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Softening

27

Panthenol EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationHair ConditioningHealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingHair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening

28

PEG-100 Stearate EWG 1-3

Cleansing agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding

29

PEG-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate EWG 3

Skin conditioning agent

30

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

31

Polysorbate 20 1 EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

32

Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

33

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening

34

Propyl Gallate EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Antioxidant

Antioxidant

35

Punica Granatum Pomegranate Extract EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

36

Retinol EWG 1-2

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionAntioxidant

37

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate EWG 1-2

Antioxidant

38

Sodium Citrate EWG 1-2

Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

39

Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

40

Sodium Polyacrylate EWG 2

Emollient Hair fixative Absorbent Binding Emulsion stabilizer Hair fixing Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Film former

41

Isosqualane EWG 1-2

Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Refatting Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

Barrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairMoisturizingSoftening

42

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

43

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

44

Trideceth-6 EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

45

Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract EWG 1

Antidandruff agent Oral care agent Antifungal agent Oral health care drug Anticaries agent Antioxidant Antimicrobial agent Sunscreen agent

46

Water Aqua Eau 10 EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

ConditioningBarrier support Comedogenic 1/5

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