Paula’s Choice Clinical Ultra-Rich Moisturizer

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Aqua, Butyrospermum Parkii²³ Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate SE¹¹, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid⁴, Glyceryl Stearate¹², Mangifera Indica (Mango¹⁰) Seed Butter, Cetyl Alcohol¹⁷, Cocos Nucifera Oil¹, Ceramide² NP, Ceramide AP¹⁸, Ceramide EOP¹⁹, Sphingolipids, Phospholipids⁷, Phytosphingosine⁸, Squalene, Cholesterol¹⁶, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Butter, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Glycine¹³ Soja (Soybean) Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil³, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Glycerin¹⁴, Panthenol⁹, Ascorbyl Palmitate²², Beta-Sitosterol²¹, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Propylene Glycol⁶, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate⁵, Butylene Glycol²⁰, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA¹⁵, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

Ingredient	What it does
¹cocos nucifera oil	emollient, hair conditioner, fragrance masking, skin conditioner, solvent - can be pore-clogging for some
²ceramide	can help restore the skin's barrier system; improves texture, reduces topical irritation, restores moisture
³Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil	A non-greasy oil rich in fatty acids & phytic/ferulic acids; contains oryzanol, a potent antioxidant & said to be soothing to irritated skin
⁴stearic acid	emulsifier; cleaning agent; stabilizes emulsions; lipophilic thickener; texturizer. Stearic acid is naturally found in skin and is used in cleansers to reduce cleansing-induced damage, aid in moisturization, and replenish with skin-natural lipids.
⁵sodium lauroyl lactylate	when used in higher concentrations (at the beginning of an ingredient list) this is a surfactant, but it's also used as a penetration enhancer, emulsifier, thickener, foaming agent & mild skin conditioner
⁶propylene glycol	solvent; humectant; gives a product "slip"; helps "carry" other ingredients into the skin; also enhances the efficacy of preservatives
⁷phospholipids	emollient moisturizers
⁸phytosphingosine	anti-inflammatory & anti-microbial moisturizing ingredient; used in hair and skin conditioners; derived from yeast; also a preservative
⁹panthenol	humectant emollient moisturizer; anti-inflammatory
¹⁰mango	an occlusive, skin-conditioning butter/oil; rich in fatty acids with anti-inflammatory properties. The extract is an antioxidant.
¹¹glyceryl stearate SE	self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula
¹²glyceryl stearate	self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula
¹³glycine	buffering agent; keeps skin moist; said to relieve itching
¹⁴Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
¹⁵disodium EDTA	preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent
¹⁶cholesterol	Emollient moisturizer; stabilizes & increases viscosity in a product. According to PETA, it's derived from lanolin & alternatives include solid complex alcohols (sterols) from plant sources.
¹⁷Cetyl Alcohol	emollient moisturizing, emulsifying, emulsion stabilizing, foam boosting, masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula , opacifying aka makes the formula less clear, cleansing surfactant, viscosity controlling
¹⁸Ceramide Ap	moisturizer
¹⁹Ceramide Eop	moisturizer
²⁰butylene glycol	solvent; penetration enhancer; humectant moisturizer; in cleansing creams it dissolves dirt, avoids the product from drying too quickly during the removal stage & helps formulas spread better
²¹beta-sitosterol	Topically, it is considered a good moisturizing and anti-inflammatory It's like a fatty acid and structurally similar to cholesterol.
²²ascorbyl palmitate	A moisturizing vitamin C ester, fat/lipid soluble, antioxidant and preservative
²³Butyrospermum Parkii	emollient & occlusive anti-inflammatory moisturizer; contains allantoin, phytosterols, fatty acids & vitamins A,D&E BUT may break out some people due to its richness