Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream
Paula's Choice
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (7) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) Ingredient:
Brightening from (4) Ingredient:
Acne fighting from (2) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
Dry skin
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin
Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 53 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
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B
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Ethylhexyl Stearate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
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Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil Extract (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Abrasive) |
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1
|
A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
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1
2
|
A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
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1
|
A
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Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
1
4
|
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Petrolatum (Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Uv Absorber, Emollient, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive, Moisturising) |
Bad for oily skin
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1
|
A
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Cetearyl Alcohol (Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous) |
|
1
3
|
A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
Silicone
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1
|
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Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsifying, Smoothing) |
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1
|
A
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Glyceryl Stearate (Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
B
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Tridecyl Trimellitate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
1
3
|
A
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Peg 100 Stearate (Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
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Phenyl Trimethicone (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antifoaming Agent) |
Silicone
|
9
|
A
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Retinol (Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
Brightening
Acne fighting
|
1
|
|
Adenosine (Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
|
1
|
A
|
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide 7 (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide 12 (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
A
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Palmitoyl Tripeptide 1 (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
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Ceramide 2 (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for dry skin
Promotes Wound Healing
|
1
|
A
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Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
Brightening
|
1
|
A
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Niacinamide (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
Anti Aging
Brightening
|
1
|
|
Tocopherol |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
|
1
2
|
|
Lecithin (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
1
|
|
Linoleic Acid (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Sufactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
|
Linolenic Acid (Perfuming, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Sufactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
9
|
|
Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A) |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
|
5
|
|
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract (Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Brightening
Acne fighting
|
1
|
|
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract (Skin Conditioning, Astringent) |
|
1
|
|
Citrullus Vulgaris (Watermelon) Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning, Exclusive) |
|
1
|
A
|
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
1
|
A
|
Tribehenin (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
3
|
|
Peg 10 Phytosterol (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
|
1
|
A
|
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Slip Modifier) |
|
1
|
B
|
Sodium Pca (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
Good for dry skin
|
1
3
|
B
|
Sodium Lactate (Humectant, pH adjusting agent, Exfoliant, Keratolytic) |
|
1
4
|
B
|
Sodium Hydroxide (Denaturant , pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
|
1
|
|
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/ Dicaprate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
2
|
B
|
Cetearyl Glucoside (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
1
|
B
|
Tridecyl Stearate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
|
Behenyl Alcohol (Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding) |
|
1
|
A
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Sclerotium Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising) |
|
1
|
A
|
Carbomer (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming) |
|
1
|
A
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C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antimicrobial) |
|
3
|
B
|
Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
3
|
A
|
Chlorphenesin (Preservative, Antimicrobial, Cosmetic Biocide) |
|
2
4
|
A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
1
3
|
A
|
Benzoic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, pH adjusting agent, Bulking Agent) |
Bad for sensitive skin
|
2
|
A
|
Sorbic Acid (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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