PRODUCT REVIEW
Paula's choice CALM Nourishing Milky Toner
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Designed for compromised, sensitive skin, this skincare product hydrates and soothes, reducing signs of premature aging and environmental damage.The presence of allantoin in this soothing, milky lotion has a calming effect on red, irritable skin, moisturising and improving blemishes.
althaea officinalis root extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
glycerin
2.6% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
panthenol
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Designed for compromised, sensitive skin, this skincare product hydrates and soothes, reducing signs of premature aging and environmental damage.The presence of allantoin in this soothing, milky lotion has a calming effect on red, irritable skin, moisturising and improving blemishes.
tocopherol
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
althaea officinalis root extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
pentylene glycol
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
panthenol
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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Potential irritants
althaea officinalis root extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
pentylene glycol
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
pentylene glycol
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Pentylene glycol, Prunus mume extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, C13-15 alkane, Panthenol, Prunus mume extract, Polyglyceryl-6 oleate, Ceteth-20, Potassium phosphate, Sodium pca, Ophiopogon japonicus root extract, Prunus mume extract, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Cetearyl alcohol, Allantoin, Sodium hyaluronate, Dicetyl phosphate, Maltodextrin, Althaea officinalis root extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium phytate, Pantolactone, Prunus mume extract, Tocopherol, Prunus mume extract, Phenoxyethanol
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Effects of steroidal saponins extract from Ophiopogon japonicus root ameliorates doxorubicin-induced chronic heart failure by inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammatory response
- Cosmetic use of an ophiopogon japonicus active principle
- Safety Assessment of Acryloyldimethyltaurate Polymers as Used in Cosmetics