Paula's Choice - Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30

PAULA'S CHOICE

Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30

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

2

1

2 good ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

#18: NIACINAMIDE

#31: ALUMINA

1 bad ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

#13: ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL 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

2

1

2 good ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

#18: NIACINAMIDE

#31: ALUMINA

1 bad ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

#13: ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL 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

2

1

2 good ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

#13: ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL

#18: NIACINAMIDE

1 bad ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

#31: ALUMINA

💡 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:

#4: GLYCERIN

#6: BUTYLENE GLYCOL

#18: NIACINAMIDE

#38: CAPRYLYL 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:

#18: NIACINAMIDE

1 bad ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

#13: ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL 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

4

2

4 good ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#11: GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT

#15: LINOLEIC ACID

#18: NIACINAMIDE

#21: BISABOLOL

2 bad ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#17: ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE

#20: MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE

💡 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

6

6 good ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:

#13: ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL

#16: RESVERATROL

#17: ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE

#18: NIACINAMIDE

#20: MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE

#22: TOCOPHEROL

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

5

0 good ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

5 bad ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

#10: GLYCERYL STEARATE

#13: ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL

#15: LINOLEIC ACID

#23: PHOSPHOLIPIDS

#24: 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
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clogged pores

1

0 good ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

1 bad ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

#13: ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL 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

0 good ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:

1 bad ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:

#13: ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL 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

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Large Pores:

#18: NIACINAMIDE

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

2

2 good ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:

#17: ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE

#20: MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE

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

4

4 good ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:

#11: GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT

#17: ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE

#18: NIACINAMIDE

#20: MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE

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 Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 contains 44 ingredients in total.

👉   Paula's Choice Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 is alcohol-free, fragrance-free, paraben-free, mineral oil-free.

👉   Here's the full ingredient list: Titanium Dioxide ; Zinc Oxide, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tetrapeptide-30, Linoleic Acid, Resveratrol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Phospholipids, Lecithin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Xanthophylls, Pullulan, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Alumina, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citric Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylamide, Ceteareth-20, Aluminum Stearate, Laureth-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

👉   Paula's Choice Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 contains following superstar ingredients: 

∙  A form of vitamin C

∙  Niacinamide

IngredientComedogenicRiskFunction

1

TITANIUM DIOXIDE ; ZINC OXIDE

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2

WATER

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ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT

3

C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE

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Safe as used

ANTIMICROBIAL, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT