Paula's Choice - Clear Oil-Free Moisturizer
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ABOUT THE PRODUCT
4 Potential Fungal Acne Trigger(s) were identified 

We state that these are potential triggers because results will vary from skin to skin and to some extent the concentration of the triggers, some triggers at low concentrations might be more problematic, while at higher concentrations some triggers will actually cause the yeast to starve and die such as Polysorbate 20 (Guillot et al), also if there are any anti-Malassezia ingredients present within the formulation and at the right percentage, this could also work in your favor. Finally, the individual susceptibility and sensitivity of your skin to these "trigger ingredients" will also play a role in the severity and response of any trigger or the lack thereof.

So just because something might be problematic for person "A" that doesn't mean person "B" will have the same experience. Just avoid all potential triggers and you won't need to worry about this.

  • Ethyl Macadamiate
  • Cetearyl Alcohol
  • Glyceryl Stearate
  • PEG-100 Stearate
However, your individual sensitivity to these ingredients may vary
Info
  • Oil-Free
  • Moisturizes Without Leaving Residue That Can Clog Pores
  • Non-Greasy
  • Reduces Pore Size
  • Skin-Soothing
  • Good For Blemish-Prone Skin
  • Weightless
PRODUCT (Rating & Score)

EWG Scores ( 1—10 )
1-2  <=> Low Hazard
3-6  <=> Medium Hazard
7-10 <=> High Hazard

You Can Find Out More about EWG Scores here and here.

CIR Findings ( S, SQ, U, UNS )
S   <=>  Safe As Used In Cosmetics
SQ  <=>  Safe For Use With Qualifications In Cosmetics
U   <=>  Unsafe For Use In Cosmetics

You Can Find Out More about CIR Findings here and here.

Comedogenic Rating (Likely to cause Acne)
This Score can be from zero to five (0/5)  to  5/5
Lower scores are better which means it has a lesser
chance of clogging the pores of your skin.

It's possible that your sensitivity to certain trigger ingredients differs from person to person. All Fungal Acne triggers should be avoided, especially if your skin isn't completely clear!

If you're not sure what fungal acne is, click here
Fungal Acne Triggers: 4 

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Ingredients Inside EWG CIR Cosmetic Roles
Water
1 S Solvent
Ethyl Macadamiate
  • Avoid if you have Malassezia sensitivities or are prone to fungal acne breakouts.
  • Alcohol
1 Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Glycerin (Polyol)
  • In a lab study, Malassezia was unable to grow on glycerin without the presence of fatty acids in the agar, indicating that it is not a fungal acne trigger.
  • Good For Dry Skin Types
  • Improves Healing
References 
2 S Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant
Cetearyl Alcohol
  • Unexpectedly, the growth of some Malassezia spp., especially M. furfur, was observed in the presence of a primary fatty alcohol, Cetylstearyl Alcohol (Cetearyl Alcohol). (Dobler et al. - 2019).
  • Comedogenic Rating:2/5
1 S Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous
Propanediol
2 Solvent, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
Triethylhexanoin
1 S Solvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Emollient, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Refatting
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
1-2 SQ Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Opacifying
Glyceryl Stearate
  • Avoid if you have sensitivities to Malassezia or Prone to Fungal Acne Outbreaks
1 S Emollient, Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
  • Avoid if you have sensitivities to Malassezia or prone to Fungal Acne outbreaks
1-3 S Surfactant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
1 Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Humectant, Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seedcake
  • Avoid if you have sensitivities to Malassezia or prone to Fungal Acne outbreaks
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract
1 S Potent Antioxidant
Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Extract
1 Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant
Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract
1 Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Moisturizing, Antioxidant
Niacinamide
1 S Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning, Smoothing
Tripeptide-29
1 Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
1 Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
Ceramide AP
1
Ceramide EOP
1 Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
1 S Skin Conditioning, Humectant
Phytosphingosine
1 Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
Cholesterol
1 S Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Stabilising
Panthenol
1 S Skin Conditioning, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
Sodium PCA
1 SQ Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
Adenosine
1 Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
2-3 S Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Antistatic Agent
Arginine (Amino Acid)
  • This amino acid accelerates the growth of Malassezia in the presence of lipids. Patch testing recommended.
  • Improves Healing
References 
1 S Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
1 Surfactant, Emulsifying
Sodium Gluconate
1 S Skin Conditioning, Chelating Agent
Citric Acid
2 S Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent
Isohexadecane
1 SQ Solvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Xanthan Gum
1 S Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming
Carbomer
1 S Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
Phenoxyethanol
2-4 S Fragrance, Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
1 S Skin Conditioning, Deodorant
Added by: lophophorusscout 
on July 15, 2020
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