Paula's Choice - Intensive Repair Cream

PAULA'S CHOICE

Intensive Repair Cream

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

3

1

3 good ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

#21: SODIUM HYALURONATE

#23: NIACINAMIDE

#30: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT

1 bad ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

#7: PETROLATUM

💡 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

3

1

3 good ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

#21: SODIUM HYALURONATE

#23: NIACINAMIDE

#30: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT

1 bad ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

#7: PETROLATUM

💡 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

4

2

4 good ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

#3: SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL

#7: PETROLATUM

#20: CERAMIDE NG

#23: NIACINAMIDE

2 bad ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

#15: RETINOL

#28: RETINYL PALMITATE

💡 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

7

7 good ingredient(s) for Dehydration:

#4: BUTYLENE GLYCOL

#5: GLYCERIN

#20: CERAMIDE NG

#21: SODIUM HYALURONATE

#23: NIACINAMIDE

#38: SODIUM PCA

#39: SODIUM LACTATE

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

2

1

2 good ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

#15: RETINOL

#23: NIACINAMIDE

1 bad ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

#7: PETROLATUM

💡 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

8

3

8 good ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#3: SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL

#16: ADENOSINE

#20: CERAMIDE NG

#23: NIACINAMIDE

#26: LINOLEIC ACID

#27: LINOLENIC ACID

#29: GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT

#30: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT

3 bad ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#15: RETINOL

#22: MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE

#28: RETINYL PALMITATE

💡 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

8

8 good ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:

#15: RETINOL

#17: PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7

#19: PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1

#22: MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE

#23: NIACINAMIDE

#24: TOCOPHEROL

#28: RETINYL PALMITATE

#30: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF 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

5

1 good ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

#15: RETINOL

5 bad ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

#3: SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL

#11: GLYCERYL STEARATE

#25: LECITHIN

#26: LINOLEIC ACID

#50: POLYSORBATE 20

💡 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:

#15: RETINOL

1 bad ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

#7: PETROLATUM

💡 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:

#15: RETINOL

1 bad ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:

#7: PETROLATUM

💡 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

4

4 good ingredient(s) for Large Pores:

#15: RETINOL

#21: SODIUM HYALURONATE

#23: NIACINAMIDE

#30: 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

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:

#22: 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:

#15: RETINOL

#22: MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE

#23: NIACINAMIDE

#29: 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 Intensive Repair Cream contains 55 ingredients in total.

👉   Paula's Choice Intensive Repair Cream is alcohol-free, fragrance-free, paraben-free.

👉   Here's the full ingredient list: Water, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Petrolatum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Retinol, Adenosine, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ceramide NG, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Glycine Soja Sterols, Tribehenin, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Tridecyl Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Sclerotium Gum, Carbomer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Benzoic Acid

👉   Paula's Choice Intensive Repair Cream contains following superstar ingredients: 

∙  A form of hyaluronic acid

∙  A form of vitamin C

∙  A form of retinol

∙  Niacinamide

∙  Jojoba oil

IngredientComedogenicRiskFunction

1

WATER

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no data

ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT

2

ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE

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Safe with qualifications

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

3

SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL

0 - 2

no data

HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT