RESIST Intensive Repair Cream by Paula's Choice: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Ethylhexyl Stearate EWG 1

Emollient

Softening

3

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Antioxidant Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

4

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

5

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

6

PEG-4 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

7

Petrolatum EWG 1-4

Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Sunscreen agent

ProtectionSofteningUV Protection

8

Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Foam booster Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Comedogenic 2/5

9

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

10

Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate EWG 1-2

Smoothing Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningSoftening Comedogenic 2/5

11

Glyceryl Stearate SE EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 3/5

12

Tridecyl Trimellitate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

13

PEG-100 Stearate EWG 1-3

Cleansing agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding

14

Phenyl Trimethicone EWG 1

Antifoaming agent Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

Hair Conditioning

15

Retinol (Vitamin A) EWG 9

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementAntioxidantNutrifying

16

Adenosine EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

17

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Soothing

18

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Anti Aging

19

Ceramide 2 EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

20

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

21

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate EWG 1

Antioxidant

Anti AgingAntioxidant

22

Niacinamide EWG 1-3

Antiacne agent Smoothing Hair conditioning Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningPore ShrinkingAcne fightingAntioxidant

23

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

24

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

25

Linoleic Acid EWG 1

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

ProtectionMoisturizing Malassezia Feeding

26

Linolenic Acid EWG 1

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

RejuvenationProtectionMoisturizing Malassezia Feeding

27

Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate) EWG 9

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementRegenerationAnti AgingSoftening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 3/5

28

Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract EWG 5

Fragrance ingredient Humectant Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Hair ConditioningCleansingSoothingLighteningSofteningAntioxidant

29

Camellia Oleifera (Tea-Oil Camellia) Leaf Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Astringent

30

Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

31

Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Proprietary

Hair Structure ImprovementRegenerationRejuvenationCleansingLighteningMoisturizingAntioxidant

32

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

MoisturizingSoftening

33

Tribehenin EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Softening Malassezia Feeding

34

PEG-10 Phytosterol EWG 3

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

35

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate EWG 1

Absorbent Anticaking agent Slip modifier Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

ProtectionSoftening

36

Sodium PCA EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizingSofteningUV Protection

37

Sodium Lactate EWG 1-3

Keratolytic Buffering agent Humectant Exfoliant

SoothingLighteningMoisturizing

38

Pullulan EWG 1

Binder Binding Film former

39

Xanthan Gum EWG 1

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

40

Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

41

Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

42

Cetearyl Glucoside EWG 2

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening

43

Tridecyl Stearate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

44

Behenyl Alcohol EWG 1

Binder Emollient Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

SoothingSoftening

45

Sclerotium Gum EWG 1

Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

46

Carbomer EWG 1

Gel forming Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

47

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Antimicrobial agent

CleansingSoftening

48

Polysorbate-20 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Nutrifying Malassezia Feeding

49

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

50

Sorbic Acid EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antifungal

51

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

52

Chlorphenesin EWG 3

Biocide Antimicrobial agent Preservative

53

Benzoic Acid EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Bulking agent Buffering agent PH adjuster Preservative

Antiseptic

RESIST Intensive Repair Cream

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