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paulas choice C5 Super Boost Moisturizer.

Paula's Choice
C5 Super Boost Moisturizer
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Regular Moisturizers

Full ingredient list

Water, dicaprylyl carbonate, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, dimethicone, butylene glycol, polyglyceryl-6 distearate, ascorbyl glucoside, squalane, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, acetyl sh-hexapeptide-5 amide acetate, citrullus lanatus (watermelon) seed oil , hydrogenated lecithin, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, sodium hyaluronate, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, propanediol, jojoba esters, tocopherol, acetyl zingerone, cetyl palmitate, caprylyl glycol, cetyl alcohol, polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, sodium hydroxide, sorbitan olivate, sorbitan palmitate, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, sodium phytate, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, lecithin, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, glycine soja oil, lysolecithin, bacillus ferment, citric acid, polyglutamic acid, beta-sitosterol, phytic acid, squalene, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate

Ingredient highlights

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Dicaprylyl carbonate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Skin conditioning, Skin brightening, Antioxidant
Dimethicone Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning
Butylene glycol Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent
Polyglyceryl-6 distearate Surfactant/Cleansing
Ascorbyl glucoside Antioxidant
Squalane Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

Ingredients explained

1

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

2

Dicaprylyl carbonate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Also-called: 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbate, EAC, Ethyl Ascorbic Acid | Function: Skin conditioning, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Price range

$20 to $50

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