Paulaschoice HYDRALIGHT Moisture Infusing Lotion

Name: Paulaschoice - HYDRALIGHT Moisture Infusing Lotion
Brand: Paulaschoice

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WORKS FOR

Anti-oxidation
Exfoliation
Moisturizing
Anti-blemish
Anti-aging
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KEY INGREDIENTS

salicylic acid
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
avena sativa kernel extract
phytosphingosine
bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2
camellia sinensis leaf extract
caprylic/capric triglyceride
cetyl alcohol
cholesterol
cyclopentasiloxane
dimethicone
dimethicone crosspolymer
glycerin
punica granatum extract
sodium hyaluronate
sodium pca
squalane
superoxide dismutase
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100 /100

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

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WIMJ summary

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
salicylic acid	HIGH
phytosphingosine	LOW
camellia sinensis leaf extract	LOW

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This product contains superoxide dismutase. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
magnesium aluminum silicate	LOW
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate	HIGH
camellia sinensis leaf extract	LOW

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This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
salicylic acid	HIGH

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"HYDRALIGHT Moisture Infusing Lotion"

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WIMJ summary

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: phytosphingosine

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
superoxide dismutase	HIGH
bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2	HIGH
cholesterol	HIGH

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

The following ingredients - punica granatum extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
superoxide dismutase	HIGH
punica granatum extract	MEDIUM
vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract	LOW

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IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
salicylic acid
potassium cetyl phosphate
tocopheryl acetate

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
salicylic acid Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)	1.25% - 2.5%
water Plain old water	11% - 17%
neopentyl glycol diheptanoate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency	4.9% - 7.4%
cyclopentasiloxane A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin	3.3% - 4.9%
butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin	2.2% - 3.3%
dimethicone 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	2.1% - 3.1%
bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface	1.7% - 2.5%
propylene glycol isoceteth-3 acetate	1.3% - 2%
squalane An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.	1.3% - 1.9%
glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together	0.95% - 1.4%
peg-100 stearate Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture	0.6% - 1.4%
potassium cetyl phosphate Helps oil and water mix together	0.45% - 1.05%
cetyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together	0.5% - 1.15%
magnesium aluminum silicate Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation	0.4% - 1%
tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.	0.35% - 0.8%
cholesterol An emollient that is naturally found in skin	0.4% - 0.9%
avena sativa kernel extract An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties	0.35% - 0.8%
camellia sinensis leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation	0.35% - 0.8%
punica granatum extract A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective	0.2% - 0.7%
vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract A berry extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties	0.15% - 0.65%
sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin	0.15% - 0.55%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	0.15% - 0.6%
superoxide dismutase An antioxidant enzyme that is naturally present in skin. It can help support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin. It is used in topical medications for inflammatory skin conditions including atopic dermatitis (eczema) and psoriasis. There are three types of natural Superoxide Dismutase in human skin. The compound used in topical treatments and cosmetics are mimics of typically one of these natural variants	0.1% - 0.5%
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C. It is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective.	0.15% - 0.5%
sodium pca Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer	0.1% - 0.45%
phytosphingosine A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect	0.15% - 0.55%
caprylic/capric triglyceride A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin	0.15% - 0.6%
dimethicone crosspolymer Used to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface	0.1% - 0.45%
cucumis sativus fruit extract Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect	0.1% - 0.45%
xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency	0.1% - 0.45%
laureth-4 Helps water and oil mix together	0.1% - 0.45%
laureth-23 Helps oil and water mix together	0.15% - 0.55%
sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH	0.1% - 0.35%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.05% - 0.3%
chlorphenesin A preservative	0.05% - 0.2%
benzoic acid A preservative	0.05% - 0.2%
sorbic acid A preservative	0.05% - 0.15%
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