
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFECTS FROM INGREDIENTS
By skin type
oily skin
1
0 good ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:
1 bad ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:
#16: HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
combination skin
1
0 good ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:
1 bad ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:
#16: HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
dry skin
3
3 good ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:
#2: GLYCOLIC ACID
#16: HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL
#20: PANTHENOL
0 bad ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
By skinconcern
dehydrated skin
2
2 good ingredient(s) for Dehydration:
#4: GLYCERIN
#20: PANTHENOL
0 bad ingredient(s) for Dehydration:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
acne prone skin
1
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:
#2: GLYCOLIC ACID
1 bad ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:
#16: HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
sensitive skin
5
1
5 good ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:
#13: ALLANTOIN
#15: CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT
#16: HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL
#17: BISABOLOL
#20: PANTHENOL
1 bad ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:
#2: GLYCOLIC ACID
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
anti-aging
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:
#2: GLYCOLIC ACID
0 bad ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
fungal acne
3
0 good ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:
3 bad ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:
#10: POLYGLYCERYL-3 STEARATE
#12: PHOSPHOLIPIDS
#16: HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
By skinconcern
clogged pores
1
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:
#2: GLYCOLIC ACID
1 bad ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:
#16: HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
acne, pimples
1
0 good ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:
1 bad ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:
#16: HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
large pores
No key ingredients
0 good ingredient(s) for Large Pores:
0 bad ingredient(s) for Large Pores:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
dull skin
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:
#2: GLYCOLIC ACID
0 bad ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
pigmentation
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:
#2: GLYCOLIC ACID
0 bad ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
COMEDOGENIC & RISK RATING
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FULL INGREDIENT LIST
👉 The product Paula's Choice 8% AHA Lotion Exfoliant contains 28 ingredients in total.
👉 Paula's Choice 8% AHA Lotion Exfoliant is alcohol-free, fragrance-free, paraben-free, mineral oil-free.
👉 Here's the full ingredient list: Water, Glycolic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Beheneth-5, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Undecane, Phospholipids, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Tridecane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Sclerotium Gum, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
👉 Paula's Choice 8% AHA Lotion Exfoliant contains the following superstar ingredients:
∙ AHA
∙ Sunflower oil
∙ Panthenol
∙ Allantoin
| Ingredient | Comedogenic | Risk | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
1. WATER | no data | no data | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT |
2. GLYCOLIC ACID | no data | Safe with qualifications | BUFFERING |
3. CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | no data | Safe as used | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING |