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paulas choice Ultra Rich Moisturizer.

Paula's Choice
CLINICAL Ultra Rich Moisturizer
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Regular Moisturizers

Full ingredient list

Water, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) unsaponifiables, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glyceryl stearate se, olea europaea fruit oil, dimethicone, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, mangifera indica (mango) seed butter, cetyl alcohol, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, sphingolipids, phospholipids, phytosphingosine, squalene, cholesterol, tocopherol, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, glycine soja oil, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, glycerin, panthenol, ascorbyl palmitate, beta-sitosterol, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate, propylene glycol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, xanthan gum, carbomer, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

Ingredient highlights

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) unsaponifiables Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glyceryl stearate se Surfactant/Cleansing
Olea europaea fruit oil Skin conditioning
Dimethicone Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning
Stearic acid Surfactant/Cleansing, Emulsion stabilizing
Glyceryl stearate Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, 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

Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) unsaponifiables

Also-called: Shea Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii | Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning

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

3

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Price range

$20 to $50

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