PAULA'S CHOICE

Hydrating Gel to Cream Cleanser

Skincare

Cleanser

Gel

Cream, balm, milk, oil

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

oily skin

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

#19: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

1 bad ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

#12: LAURIC 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).

combination skin

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

#19: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

1 bad ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

#12: LAURIC 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).

dry skin

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

#13: LACTIC ACID

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

15

15 good ingredient(s) for Dehydration:

#6: GLYCERIN

#9: PENTYLENE GLYCOL

#13: LACTIC ACID

#18: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE

#24: ALANINE

#26: VALINE

#27: ISOLEUCINE

#28: PROLINE

#29: THREONINE

#32: SODIUM PCA

#33: SODIUM LACTATE

#34: ARGININE

#37: PCA

#39: PHENYLALANINE

#42: ASPARTIC ACID

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

2

1

2 good ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

#12: LAURIC ACID

#13: LACTIC ACID

1 bad ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

#12: LAURIC 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).

sensitive skin

5

1

5 good ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#12: LAURIC ACID

#18: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE

#19: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

#20: GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT

#21: LINOLEIC ACID

1 bad ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#13: LACTIC 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

3

3 good ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:

#13: LACTIC ACID

#19: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

#42: ASPARTIC 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

5

0 good ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

5 bad ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

#7: SORBETH-230 TETRAOLEATE

#12: LAURIC ACID

#21: LINOLEIC ACID

#22: PHOSPHOLIPIDS

#26: VALINE

💡 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 good ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

#13: LACTIC ACID

1 bad ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

#12: LAURIC 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).

acne, pimples

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:

#12: LAURIC ACID

1 bad ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:

#12: LAURIC 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).

large pores

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Large Pores:

#19: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

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:

#13: LACTIC 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

2

2 good ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:

#13: LACTIC ACID

#20: GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT

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 Hydrating Gel to Cream Cleanser contains 44 ingredients in total.

👉 Paula's Choice Hydrating Gel to Cream Cleanser is alcohol-free, fragrance-free, silicone-free, paraben-free, oil-free, mineral oil-free.

👉 Here's the full ingredient list: Aqua, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate, Decyl Glucoside, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Lauric Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Sorbitan Laurate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium EDTA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Cocoyl Proline, Sodium Citrate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Glycine Soja Sterols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PCA, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Lactoperoxidase, Glucose Oxidase, Aspartic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

👉 Paula's Choice Hydrating Gel to Cream Cleanser contains the following superstar ingredients:

∙ AHA

∙ Green Tea or its active components

∙ Aloe

Ingredient	Comedogenic	Risk	Function
1. AQUA	no data	no data	SOLVENT
2. SODIUM COCOYL GLYCINATE	no data	Safe with qualifications	CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
3. COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE	no data	no data	ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING