Paula's Choice - Barrier Repair Moisturizer with Retinol

PAULA'S CHOICE

Barrier Repair Moisturizer with Retinol

Skincare

Moisturizer

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

Alcohol-Free

Fragrance-Free

Oil-Free

Silicone-Free

Paraben-Free

Mineral oil-Free

SLS-Free

Essential Oil-Free

Safe for Fungal Acne

EFFECTS ON SKIN FROM INGREDIENTS

By skin type
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oily skin

1

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

#15: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT

1 bad ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

#23: GLYCINE SOJA OIL

💡 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).

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combination skin

1

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

#15: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT

1 bad ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

#23: GLYCINE SOJA OIL

💡 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).

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dry skin

3

1

3 good ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

#7: SQUALANE

#12: CERAMIDE NP

#23: GLYCINE SOJA OIL

1 bad ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

#13: RETINOL

💡 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
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dehydrated skin

4

4 good ingredient(s) for Dehydration:

#3: GLYCERIN

#12: CERAMIDE NP

#24: BUTYLENE GLYCOL

#25: PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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).

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acne prone skin

1

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

#13: RETINOL

1 bad ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

#23: GLYCINE SOJA OIL

💡 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).

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sensitive skin

6

1

6 good ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#7: SQUALANE

#10: ADENOSINE

#12: CERAMIDE NP

#15: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT

#16: GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT

#22: GLYCINE SOJA SEED EXTRACT

1 bad ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#13: RETINOL

💡 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).

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anti-aging

5

5 good ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:

#11: PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1

#13: RETINOL

#14: PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT

#15: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT

#22: GLYCINE SOJA SEED 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).

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fungal acne

1

4

1 good ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

#13: RETINOL

4 bad ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

#6: BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER

#9: LECITHIN

#12: CERAMIDE NP

#23: GLYCINE SOJA OIL

💡 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
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clogged pores

1

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

#13: RETINOL

1 bad ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

#23: GLYCINE SOJA OIL

💡 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).

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acne, pimples

1

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:

#13: RETINOL

1 bad ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:

#23: GLYCINE SOJA OIL

💡 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).

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large pores

2

2 good ingredient(s) for Large Pores:

#13: RETINOL

#15: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA 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).

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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).

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pigmentation

2

2 good ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:

#13: RETINOL

#16: GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT

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 Barrier Repair Moisturizer with Retinol contains 28 ingredients in total.

👉   Paula's Choice Barrier Repair Moisturizer with Retinol is alcohol-free, fragrance-free, silicone-free, paraben-free, mineral oil-free.

👉   Here's the full ingredient list: Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Cocoglycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Sodium Polyacrylate, Lecithin, Adenosine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ceramide NP, Retinol, Punica Granatum Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita Matricaria Flower Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol

👉   Paula's Choice Barrier Repair Moisturizer with Retinol contains following superstar ingredients: 

∙  A form of retinol

∙  Ceramides

∙  Squalane

IngredientComedogenicRiskFunction

1

WATER

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ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT

2

DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE

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SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

3

GLYCERIN

0

Safe as used

DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING