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paulas choice SHINE STOPPER Instant Matte Finish with MICROSPONGE Technology.

Paula's Choice
Shine Stopper Instant Matte Finish With Microsponge Technology
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Face Primers

Full ingredient list

Water, methyl methacrylate/glycol dimethacrylate crosspolymer, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, peg-100 stearate, magnesium aluminum silicate, glyceryl stearate, myristyl myristate, ceteareth-20, xanthan gum, disodium edta, benzyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol

Ingredient highlights

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Methyl methacrylate/glycol dimethacrylate crosspolymer Film forming
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Dimethicone Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning
Cetearyl alcohol Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Peg-100 stearate Surfactant/Cleansing
Magnesium aluminum silicate Viscosity controlling, Absorbent

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

Methyl methacrylate/glycol dimethacrylate crosspolymer

Function: Film forming

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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