Paula's Choice - Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA
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ABOUT THE PRODUCT
This Product Contains:
3 Malassezia (Fungal Acne) Combatting Ingredient(s)
  • Salicylic Acid
  • Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
  • Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
Info
  • pH - 3.6-3.9
  • Lightweight
  • Clarifies Uneven Skin Tone
  • Gently Exfoliates
  • Fight Signs Of Aging
  • Antioxidant-Rich
  • Clear Clogged Pores
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 Trigger: 0 

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Ingredients Inside EWG CIR Cosmetic Roles
Water
1 S Solvent
Butylene Glycol
1 S Solvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
Dimethicone
3 S Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Anti-foaming Agent, Skin Protecting
Salicylic Acid
2-4 SQ Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Antidandruff Agent, Antiacne Agent, Denaturant, Preservative, Exfoliant, Keratolytic, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
1 Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilizing
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
Aminomethyl Propanol
1-3 S Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent
Adenosine
1 Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
1 S Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing, Anti-inflammatory, Keratolytic Agent
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
1 S Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Flavoring Agent, Soothing
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract
1 S Uv Absorber, Antioxidant, Anticaries Agent, Antidandruff Agent, Antifungal Agent, Antimicrobial Agent, Sunscreen Agent
Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract
1 SQ Soothing, Abrasive/Scrub, Antioxidant
Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract
1 Masking, Tonic, Astringent, Antioxidant
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
1 Astringent
Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
1 Skin Conditioning, Astringent
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
2 Skin Conditioning, Masking, Emollient, Fragrance, Humectant, Antimicrobial, Skin Protecting, Uv Absorber, Antioxidant, Tonic, Astringent, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
1 SQ Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Fragrance, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Occlusive
Lycium Barbarum (Goji) Fruit Extract
1 Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning, Astringent
Peucedanum Graveolens (Dill) Extract
1 Tonic
Hydrogenated Lecithin
2 S Skin Conditioning, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Suspending Agent- Nonsurfactant
Xanthan Gum
1 S Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming
Citric Acid
2 S Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent
Disodium EDTA
1 S Viscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent
Benzyl Alcohol
5 S Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Preservative, External Analgesic
Phenoxyethanol
2-4 S Fragrance, Preservative
Added by: mgmccafferty2 
on April 26, 2020
Please read the ingredient list on the packaging of your product to be sure that the ingredients are appropriate for your personal use

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