Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer INCI List & Ingredients | Paula's Choice

Allergen & irritant analysis

3 flagged

This moisturizer from Paula's Choice lists 46 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 2 known contact allergens and 1 common irritant in the INCI list. No added fragrance, parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

2 known allergens in this formula

1 known irritant

Cetyl alcohol · emollient · lowKnown allergen (emollient): Cetyl Alcohol
Retinol · retinoid · lowKnown allergen (retinoid): Retinol
Sodium hydroxide · otherStrong alkaline substance that can be highly corrosive and irritating in high concentrations; used safely in cosmetics only in neutralized, low concentrations for pH adjustment.

Not detected: added fragrance, parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates.

Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.

Benefits

HydratingBarrier repairAnti-agingReduces irritationBrighteningRedness reducingScar healingReduces large poresSkin textureAcne fightingGood for oily skinDark spots

Key Ingredients

1
CeramidesLocks in moisture and supports skin barrier.
2
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.
3
Vitamin CBrightens, evens tone, and supports collagen.
4
RetinoidVisibly reduces the signs of aging.
5
Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.

Full Ingredient List

46

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, cetyl alcohol, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, potassium cetyl phosphate, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, glycerin, peg-12 glyceryl dimyristate, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, dimethicone, glyceryl ascorbate, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, retinol, ceramide np, ceramide ns, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide eos, cholesterol, caprooyl phytosphingosine, caprooyl sphingosine, squalane, punica granatum extract, pongamia glabra seed oil, glycyrrhiza glabra root, vitis vinifera, tocopheryl acetate, carnosine, panthenol, sodium pca, butylene glycol, sodium citrate, ceteareth-25, polysorbate 20, ethylhexyl stearate, sodium hydroxide, trideceth-6, propyl gallate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, sodium polyacrylate, behenic acid, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, chlorphenesin

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3cetyl alcohol

Potential Concerns

May Trigger AcneCan clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.

Frequently asked questions

Is Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer fragrance-free?

No added fragrance or EU-labelled fragrance allergens were detected in Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer's listed ingredients. "Not detected" isn't an absolute guarantee, but it's a good sign for fragrance-sensitive skin — confirm against the current pack and your own triggers.

Is Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.

Is Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer contains 2 flagged allergens and 1 irritant (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer against your own profile.