Triple Algae Pollution Shield by Paula's Choice: Ingredient Analysis

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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

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Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

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Coco-Caprylate/Caprate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

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Decyl Oleate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Softening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 3/5

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Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Juice EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Rejuvenation

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Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi (Bearberry) EWG 1

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Propanediol EWG 1-2

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

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Glutathione EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Reducing agent

HealingProtectionSoothingLighteningAntioxidant

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Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

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Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Juice EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationHealingSoothingLighteningSofteningAntioxidant

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Ubiquinone EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingLighteningAntioxidant

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Epigallocatechin Gallate EWG 2

Antioxidant

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Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

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Algae/Seaweed/Kelp Extract (Species Unspecified) EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Oral care agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

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Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Anti AgingMoisturizingUV Protection Malassezia Feeding

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Linoleic Acid EWG 1

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

ProtectionMoisturizing Malassezia Feeding

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Linolenic Acid EWG 1

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

RejuvenationProtectionMoisturizing Malassezia Feeding

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Thermus Thermophillus Ferment EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationProtectionMoisturizingUV Protection

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Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

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Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Oil Unsaponifiables EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

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Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

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Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

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Xanthan Gum EWG 1

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

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Acacia Senegal Gum EWG 2-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Binding Film former Adhesive

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Ectoin EWG 1

Emollient Buffering agent Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV Protection

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Glyceryl Stearate SE EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 3/5

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Polyacrylamide EWG 2-4

Binder Antistatic agent Hair fixative Binding Film former

ProtectionAntistatic Comedogenic 1/5

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Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

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

Comedogenic 2/5

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Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

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C13-14 Isoparaffin EWG 1

Emollient Solvent

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C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Antimicrobial agent

CleansingSoftening

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Polysorbate 80 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant Denaturant

Malassezia Feeding

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1,2-Hexanediol EWG 1

Solvent

Moisturizing

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Laureth-7 EWG 1-3

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Cleansing

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Dipropylene Glycol EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

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Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

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Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

Triple Algae Pollution Shield

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