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Paula's Choice
SKIN RECOVERY Daily Moisturizing Lotion Spf 30
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Mineral Sunscreens (No Tint)

Full ingredient list

Water, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, isononyl isononanoate, titanium dioxide (3.85%), prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, zinc oxide (3.12%), cyclopentasiloxane, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone, glycine soja sterols, vp/eicosene copolymer, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, tocopheryl acetate, hydrogenated lecithin, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, superoxide dismutase, ubiquinone, ceramide ng, methicone, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, peg-10 dimethicone, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, tribehenin, peg-10 phytosterol, sorbitan stearate, polyhydroxystearic acid, alumina, polysorbate 20, aluminum stearate, xanthan gum, caprylyl glycol, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin

Ingredient highlights

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
C12-15 alkyl benzoate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial
Isononyl isononanoate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Titanium dioxide (3.85%) Sunscreen/UV filter, Colorant
Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil Skin conditioning
Zinc oxide (3.12%) Sunscreen/UV filter, Skin protecting, Colorant, Anti-microbial
Cyclopentasiloxane Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent
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

C12-15 alkyl benzoate

Also-called: C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial

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

3

Isononyl isononanoate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Price range

$20 to $50

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