Pacifica Beauty Leave Pretty Anti

Pacifica Beauty Leave Pretty Anti

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Ascophyllum nodosum extract + 1 more
Works
What the product description says
“Ingredients We Love • Blue Tansy , Rich in antioxidants. Helps soothe. • Linden Leaf , Helps lock in moisture.”
Source: Target

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.8–5.7%
Ascophyllum nodosum extractKey activeEffect: HighBrown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect~2–3%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~1–1.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~2.7–4%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~3.8–5.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Acetum~3.6–5.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Annuum
Not recognized
Ci 42090~2.7–4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Tansy) flower extract
Not recognized
Ascophyllum nodosum extract~2–3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

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Tilia cordata leaf extract~1.7–2.5%
Formula
Sodium hyaluronate~1–1.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Xanthan gum~0.85–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Phenoxyethanol~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Parfum~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Polysorbate 20~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Citric acid~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Acetum, Unknown, Ci 42090, Unknown, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Tilia cordata leaf extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Xanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Polysorbate 20, Citric acid

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Amazon US22.68 KilogramsPrice as of 11/13 12:30 GMT
$2.85
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Target0.23 fl oz
$4.99
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Irritancy Medium Low Low Medium
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Product summary

"Pacifica - Leave Pretty Anti" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 1.00% - 1.60% and glycerin 3.80% - 5.70%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Pacifica" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 4.99$ in the United States.

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Sources cited in this review

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