This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 6.10% - 9.20% It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production, neutralizing free radicals in skin and improving pigmentation marks. We recommend to use up this product quickly after opening: Ascorbic Acid degrades fast when it gets in contact with air and light. The moment the product turns orange, it is a sign that a significant share of the vitamin C in it is no longer effective.

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The product retails from 54.00£ up to 56.00£ in the United Kingdom, for 84.00A$ in Australia and for 59.00$ in the United States.

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Exfoliation

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Target stubborn brown spots, red marks and wrinkles.

Source: Paula's Choice UK

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains ascorbic acid.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

Ascorbic acid6.1% - 9.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ascorbic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

Ascorbic acid6.1% - 9.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Target stubborn brown spots, red marks and wrinkles.

Source: Paula's Choice UK

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: ascorbic acid.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

Ascorbic acid6.1% - 9.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The silky formula reduces fine lines and leaves skin hydrated, softer and visibly brighter.

Source: Paula's Choice UK

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Ethylhexyl hydroxystearate4.8% - 7.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from it

Polymethylsilsesquioxane1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss

Dimethicone3% - 4.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Cyclopentasiloxane23% - 34%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

Propylene carbonate0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

With routine use, this solution works to visibly improve uneven skin tone and soften the appearance of even the most stubborn dull and rough surface texture.

Source: Paula's Choice US

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

Key Actives

Ascorbic acid6.1% - 9.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Cyclopentasiloxane23% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

Dimethicone3% - 4.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Ethylhexyl hydroxystearate4.8% - 7.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from it

Polymethylsilsesquioxane1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss

Potential irritants

Ascorbic acid6.1% - 9.2%

Irritation risk:

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

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Cyclopentasiloxane23% - 34%

Irritation risk:

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

Ascorbic acid6.1% - 9.2%

Irritation risk:

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Ethylhexyl hydroxystearate4.8% - 7.3%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from it

Polysilicone-143.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Dimethicone3% - 4.5%

Irritation risk:

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Polymethylsilsesquioxane1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss

Disteardimonium hectorite1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency

Propylene carbonate0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

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Cyclopentasiloxane, Ascorbic acid, Ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, Polysilicone-14, Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Disteardimonium hectorite, Propylene carbonate

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