Skin Restoring Moisturizer With SPF 15 by Paula's Choice: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Octinoxate EWG 5

Sunscreen agent

UV Protection Reef Harmful

3

Homosalate EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent Sunscreen agent

UV Protection Reef Harmful

4

Octisalate EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Sunscreen agent

UV Protection

5

Oxybenzone EWG 8

Sunscreen agent

UV Protection Reef Harmful

6

Silica EWG 1-3

Bulking agent Skin protecting Viscosity controlling agent Film former Opacifying agent

Barrier supportProtectionSmoothing Comedogenic 1/5

7

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

8

Avobenzone EWG 1-2

Sunscreen agent

UV Protection

9

Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

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

Comedogenic 2/5

10

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

11

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

12

Pentylene Glycol EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

13

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening

14

Cyclopentasiloxane EWG 3

Emollient Hair conditioning Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Protection

15

Vp/Eicosene Copolymer EWG 1

Binder Suspending agent Binding Viscosity controlling agent Film former

16

Allantoin EWG 1

Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationSoothingPore ShrinkingMoisturizingSoftening

17

Niacinamide EWG 1-3

Antiacne agent Smoothing Hair conditioning Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningPore ShrinkingAcne fightingAntioxidant

18

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

19

Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract EWG 5

Fragrance ingredient Humectant Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Hair ConditioningCleansingSoothingLighteningSofteningAntioxidant

20

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice EWG 1-3

Skin conditioning agent

HealingSoothingMoisturizingUV Protection

21

Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Abrasive Antioxidant

RegenerationRejuvenationLiftingAnti AgingProtectionElasticity ImprovementSofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

22

Coffea Arabica (Arabian Coffee) Seed Extract EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingTones Up SkinElasticity ImprovementLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

23

Portulaca Oleracea (Green Purslane) Extract EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

24

Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate EWG 1

Skin protecting

25

Sarcosine EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

SoothingSofteningNutrifying

26

Capryloyl Glycine EWG 1

Hair conditioning Cleansing agent Surfactant

27

Maltooligosyl Glucoside EWG 1

Binding Skin conditioning agent Film former

28

Cetearyl Glucoside EWG 2

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening

29

Dimethiconol EWG 1

Emollient Moisturising Antifoaming agent

Hair ConditioningProtectionHair Gloss

30

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer EWG 1

Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Film former

31

Hexylene Glycol EWG 1

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

Cleansing Comedogenic 2/5

32

4-T-Butylcyclohexanol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking

33

Glyceryl Stearate SE EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 3/5

34

PEG-100 Stearate EWG 1-3

Cleansing agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding

35

Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

36

Xanthan Gum EWG 1

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

37

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

38

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

39

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

40

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

Skin Restoring Moisturizer With SPF 15

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