PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFECTS ON SKIN FROM INGREDIENTS
By skin type
oily skin
3
3 good ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:
#4: SALICYLIC ACID
#15: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT
#16: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT
0 bad ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. 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
3
3 good ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:
#4: SALICYLIC ACID
#15: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT
#16: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT
0 bad ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. 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
1
0 good ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:
1 bad ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:
#4: SALICYLIC ACID
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. 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:
#2: BUTYLENE GLYCOL
#6: GLYCERIN
0 bad ingredient(s) for Dehydration:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. 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 good ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:
#4: SALICYLIC ACID
0 bad ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. 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
8
1
8 good ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:
#4: SALICYLIC ACID
#8: ADENOSINE
#9: ALLANTOIN
#11: VITIS VINIFERA SEED EXTRACT
#12: AVENA SATIVA BRAN EXTRACT
#15: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT
#16: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT
#17: CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT
1 bad ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:
#24: BENZYL ALCOHOL
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. 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
5
5 good ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:
#11: VITIS VINIFERA SEED EXTRACT
#12: AVENA SATIVA BRAN EXTRACT
#15: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT
#16: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT
#18: LYCIUM BARBARUM FRUIT EXTRACT
0 bad ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. 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
1
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:
#4: SALICYLIC ACID
1 bad ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:
#20: HYDROGENATED LECITHIN
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. 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 good ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:
#4: SALICYLIC ACID
0 bad ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. 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
1 good ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:
#4: SALICYLIC ACID
0 bad ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. 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
3
3 good ingredient(s) for Large Pores:
#4: SALICYLIC ACID
#15: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT
#16: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT
0 bad ingredient(s) for Large Pores:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. 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
No notable ingredients
0 good ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:
0 bad ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. 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
No notable ingredients
0 good ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:
0 bad ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. 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 Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA contains 25 ingredients in total.
👉 Paula's Choice Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA is alcohol-free, fragrance-free, paraben-free, oil-free, mineral oil-free.
👉 Here's the full ingredient list: Water, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Salicylic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycerin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Adenosine, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol
👉 Paula's Choice Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA contains following superstar ingredients:
∙ BHA
∙ Green Tea or its active components
∙ Allantoin
∙ Grape oil or extract
| Ingredient | Comedogenic | Risk | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
1. WATER | no data | no data | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT |
2. BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | Safe as used | FRAGRANCE, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
3. DIMETHICONE | 1 | Safe as used | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING |