PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFECTS ON SKIN FROM INGREDIENTS
By skin type
oily skin
2
0 good ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:
2 bad ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:
#5: DECYL OLEATE
#29: SESAMUM INDICUM SEED 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).
combination skin
2
0 good ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:
2 bad ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:
#5: DECYL OLEATE
#29: SESAMUM INDICUM SEED 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).
dry skin
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:
#29: SESAMUM INDICUM SEED OIL
0 bad ingredient(s) for Dry 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).
By skinconcern
dehydrated skin
4
4 good ingredient(s) for Dehydration:
#2: GLYCERIN
#3: BUTYLENE GLYCOL
#38: CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
#45: DIPROPYLENE 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).
acne prone skin
2
0 good ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:
2 bad ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:
#5: DECYL OLEATE
#29: SESAMUM INDICUM SEED 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).
sensitive skin
4
1
4 good ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:
#6: CUCUMIS SATIVUS EXTRACT
#12: VITIS VINIFERA SEED EXTRACT
#24: LINOLEIC ACID
#25: LINOLENIC ACID
1 bad ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:
#11: TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE
💡 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
10
10 good ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:
#6: CUCUMIS SATIVUS EXTRACT
#9: GLUTATHIONE
#11: TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE
#12: VITIS VINIFERA SEED EXTRACT
#13: UBIQUINONE
#16: EPIGALLOCATECHIN GALLATE
#22: EMBLICA OFFICINALIS FRUIT EXTRACT
#28: TOCOPHEROL
#29: SESAMUM INDICUM SEED OIL
#34: ECTOIN
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
8
0 good ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:
8 bad ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:
#18: MORINGA OLEIFERA SEED OIL
#23: BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER
#24: LINOLEIC ACID
#27: THERMUS THERMOPHILLUS FERMENT
#29: SESAMUM INDICUM SEED OIL
#31: LECITHIN
#35: GLYCERYL STEARATE
#41: POLYSORBATE 80
💡 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
2
0 good ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:
2 bad ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:
#5: DECYL OLEATE
#29: SESAMUM INDICUM SEED 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).
acne, pimples
2
0 good ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:
2 bad ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:
#5: DECYL OLEATE
#29: SESAMUM INDICUM SEED 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).
large pores
No notable ingredients
0 good ingredient(s) for Large Pores:
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
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:
#11: TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE
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
3
3 good ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:
#7: ARCTOSTAPHYLOS UVA-URSI LEAF EXTRACT
#9: GLUTATHIONE
#11: TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE
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 Triple Algae Pollution Shield contains 47 ingredients in total.
👉 Paula's Choice Triple Algae Pollution Shield is alcohol-free, fragrance-free, silicone-free, paraben-free, mineral oil-free.
👉 Here's the full ingredient list: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Decyl Oleate, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Glutathione, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Ubiquinone, Curcumin, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower Extract, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Phytosphingosine Phosphate, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Tocopherol, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Ectoin, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polysorbate 80, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Laureth-7, Dipropylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
👉 Paula's Choice Triple Algae Pollution Shield contains following superstar ingredients:
∙ A form of vitamin C
∙ Green Tea or its active components
∙ Grape oil or extract
| Ingredient | Comedogenic | Risk | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
1. WATER | no data | no data | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT |
2. GLYCERIN | 0 | Safe as used | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
3. BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | Safe as used | FRAGRANCE, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |