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Paula's choice Rehydrating Moisture Mask
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Dry, distressed skin is left feeling soft, smooth and youthful. Suitable for normal to dry skin.
serine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
aspartic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles
threonine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Rehydrating Moisture Mask
xylitylglucoside
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
algae extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
dimethicone
1% -
1.2%
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
caprylic/capric triglyceride
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
oenothera biennis oil
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2% -
2.4%
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
algae extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
borago officinalis seed oil
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
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Potential irritants
caprylic/capric triglyceride
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
oenothera biennis oil
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2% -
2.4%
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
algae extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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All ingredients
neopentyl glycol diheptanoate
4.3% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
glycerin
4% -
4.9%
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, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate, Neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Cetearyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 rice branate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl behenate/eicosadioate, Borago officinalis seed oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Algae extract, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Olea europaea fruit oil, Rhodiola rosea root extract, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Linoleic acid, Phospholipids, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Allantoin, Hydrogenated lecithin, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Sodium pca, Arginine, Aspartic acid, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Pca, Sodium hyaluronate, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Hectorite, Palmitic acid, Sclerotium gum, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Caprylyl glycol, Cetearyl glucoside, Glycine soja sterols, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium lactate, Sodium citrate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic acid
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