Paula's Choice (ポーラチョイス) 抗老化每週果酸更新精華液 成分

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Water
2. Methylpropanediol
3. Glycolic Acid
4. Butylene Glycol
5. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
6. Sodium Hydroxide
7. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
8. Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
9. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
10. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
11. Vitis vinifera Seed Extract
12. Arctium Lappa Root Extract
13. Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
14. Borago Officinalis Extract
15. Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
16. Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
17. Lamium Album Flower Extract
18. Salix Nigra Bark Extract
19. Salix Alba Bark Extract
20. Ulmus Fulva Bark Extract
21. Glycerin
22. Allantoin
23. Propylene Glycol
24. Tetrasodium EDTA
25. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains fragranceContains essential oils

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SOLVENT

Methylpropanediol

BUFFERING

Glycolic AcidSodium Hydroxide

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

ANTIMICROBIAL

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

ANTIOXIDANT

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Other ingredients

Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractVitis vinifera Seed ExtractArctium Lappa Root ExtractAvena Sativa Kernel ExtractBorago Officinalis ExtractBoerhavia Diffusa Root ExtractChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractLamium Album Flower ExtractSalix Nigra Bark ExtractSalix Alba Bark ExtractUlmus Fulva Bark ExtractGlycerinAllantoinPropylene GlycolTetrasodium EDTAPhenoxyethanol

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Methylpropanediol

Diol solvent and extraction carrier; enhances solubility of actives, low irritation profile.

Glycolic Acid

Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Vitamin C derivative antioxidant at 0.5–2%; light-sensitive, requires opaque packaging

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Liquorice root extract for soothing and brightening; batch variability, watch polyphenol interactions

Vitis vinifera Seed Extract

Grape seed extract with OPCs; potent antioxidant; used for skin protection and UV support; needs stabilizers.

Arctium Lappa Root Extract

Burdock root extract for skin conditioning; watch for raw material impurities.

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Antioxidant and soothing extract; mild abrasive properties, common in conditioning formulas

Borago Officinalis Extract

Plant extract for skin care and soothing; high levels of crude extract may sensitize.

Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract

Boerhavia diffusa root extract; saponin-rich, 0.1–0.5% for skin repair, patch test, water phase

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Plant extract, soothing properties; contains natural allergens, high levels may irritate.

Lamium Album Flower Extract

Not decoded yet

Salix Nigra Bark Extract

Black willow bark extract with natural salicylic acid precursors; for soothing and exfoliation, test on sensitive skin at low levels.

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Contains natural salicylic acid precursors, mild exfoliating and antibacterial; may irritate at high levels; avoid in sensitive skin.

Ulmus Fulva Bark Extract

Elm bark extract acting as a humectant; complex botanical ingredient, control concentration and microbial risk

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Tetrasodium EDTA

Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin