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Paula's choice Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer normal to oily skin Full size
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer normal to oily skin Full size
beta-glucan
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
glycerin
3.5% -
5.3%
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
phenyl trimethicone
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
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Anti-aging
vitis vinifera seed extract
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation
beta-glucan
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
laminaria saccharina extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Insufficient!
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
Anti-oxidation
vitis vinifera seed extract
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation
camellia oleifera leaf extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation, even though it is not usually used in sufficient concentration in cosmetics
epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract
0.8% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might contain antioxidants
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
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
epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract
0.8% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might contain antioxidants
arctium lappa root extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract. Has some anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria saccharina extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
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
beta-glucan
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Potential irritants
epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract
0.8% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might contain antioxidants
arctium lappa root extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract. Has some anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria saccharina extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
All ingredients
cyclopentasiloxane
5.8% -
8.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
glycerin
3.5% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Bis-phenylpropyl dimethicone, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Allantoin, Beta-glucan, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Phenyl trimethicone, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Arctium lappa root extract, Camellia oleifera leaf extract, Laminaria saccharina extract, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Panthenol, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Isohexadecane, Sodium carbomer, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- β-Glucans: Multi-Functional Modulator of Wound Healing
- Anti-Wrinkle Therapy: Significant New Findings in the Non-Invasive Cosmetic Treatment of Skin Wrinkles with Beta-Glucan
- Skin Health Promotion Effects of Natural Beta-Glucan Derived from Cereals and Microorganisms: A Review
- Anticancer properties of low molecular weight oat beta-glucan – An in vitro study
- A critical review on production and industrial applications 2 of beta-glucans
- Improving skin function with CM-glucan, a biological response modifier from yeast
- Preparation, characterization, and biological properties of β-glucans
- Characterization of a new beta(1-3)-glucan branching activity of Aspergillus fumigatus
- Ameliorating effect of dipotassium glycyrrhizinate on an IL-4- and IL-13-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin-equivalent model
- Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhetinyl Stearate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium Glycyrrhizate, Trisodium Glycyrrhizate, Methyl Glycyrrhizate, and Potassium Glycyrrhizinate.
- Therapeutic Potential of Polyphenols from Epilobium Angustifolium (Fireweed): Polyphenols from Fireweed
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Safety Assessment of Brown Algae-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- The effect of laminaria saccharina extract on suppressing pigmentation in in-vitro system
- Safety Assessment of Vitis Vinifera (Grape)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- The Topical Effect of Grape Seed Extract 2% Cream on Surgery Wound Healing
- Review of the Pharmacological Effects of Vitis vinifera (Grape) and its Bioactive Constituents: An Update
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations