Omega Complex Moisturizer by Paula's Choice: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Anti AgingMoisturizingUV Protection Malassezia Feeding

3

Ceteareth-6 Olivate EWG 1-3

Emollient Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer

4

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

5

C13-15 Alkane EWG 3

Solvent

6

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

7

Glyceryl Stearate SE EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 3/5

8

Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Surfactant

9

Decyl Oleate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Softening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 3/5

10

Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

11

Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil EWG 1

Moisturising Skin conditioning agent

12

Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Hair Follicle NutritionMoisturizingSofteningAntioxidant Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

13

Passiflora Edulis (Passion Fruit) Seed Oil EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

14

Borago Officinalis (Borage) EWG 1

15

Hydrogenated Olive Oil EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

16

Psidium Guajava (Guava) Fruit Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Astringent

Antioxidant

17

Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

18

Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil EWG 1

Deodorant Emollient Refatting Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

Barrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingMoisturizingSofteningNutrifying

19

Linoleic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Emollient Hair conditioning Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

ProtectionMoisturizing Malassezia Feeding

20

Linolenic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Emollient Hair conditioning Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

RejuvenationProtectionMoisturizing Malassezia Feeding

21

Oleic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

MoisturizingAntioxidant Malassezia Feeding

22

Euterpe Oleracea Sterols EWG 1

23

Ceramide Ap EWG 1

24

Ceramide NP EWG 1

25

Serine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Moisturising Masking Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningBarrier supportProtectionSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingMoisturizing

26

Alanine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Moisturising Masking Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairAntistaticMoisturizingSoftening

27

Glycine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Buffering agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent Soothing

HealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingMoisturizingAntioxidant

28

Proline EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationHealingAnti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingMoisturizingSoftening

29

Lysine Hydrochloride EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Reducing agent Antioxidant

30

Threonine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Hair waving or straightening Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningAnti Aging

31

Arginine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Masking Hair conditioning Buffering agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent PH adjuster

RegenerationHair ConditioningHealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingAntioxidant

32

Isosqualane EWG 1-2

Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Refatting Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

Barrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairMoisturizingSoftening

33

Cholesterol EWG 1

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

Softening

34

Phytosphingosine EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

ProtectionAntisepticSoothingMoisturizingAcne fighting

35

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

36

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

37

Sodium Lactate EWG 1-3

Keratolytic Buffering agent Humectant Exfoliant

SoothingLighteningMoisturizing

38

Adenosine EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

39

Phytic Acid EWG 2

Oral care agent Chelating agent

SoothingLighteningMoisturizingAntioxidant

40

Glutamic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant

Hair ConditioningHair Loss PreventionAntioxidant

41

Betaine EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Structure ImprovementHair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

42

Pullulan EWG 1

Binder Binding Film former

43

PCA EWG 2

Moisturising Humectant

44

Sodium PCA EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizingSofteningUV Protection

45

Carbomer EWG 1

Gel forming Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

46

Sodium Polyacrylate Starch EWG 1

Binder Absorbent Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Film former

47

Sclerotium Gum EWG 1

Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

48

Xanthan Gum EWG 1

Binder Gel forming Binding Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

49

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Cleansing

50

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

51

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

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