Earth Sourced Antioxidant Enriched Natural Moisturizer INCI List & Ingredients | Paula's Choice

Allergen & irritant analysis

1 flagged

This moisturizer from Paula's Choice lists 49 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 1 known contact allergen in the INCI list. That includes 1 EU-labelled fragrance allergen (benzyl alcohol). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

1 known allergen in this formula

Benzyl alcohol · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix

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

Based on what's flagged, take extra care if you're among:

People with fragrance allergy or fragrance-sensitive skin

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

Benefits

HydratingScar healingBarrier repairReduces irritationAnti-agingBrighteningRedness reducing

Key Ingredients

1
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.
2
Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.
3
Hyaluronic AcidHydrates by attracting and holding water.
4
ExfoliatorsRemoves dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Full Ingredient List

49

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, theobroma cacao seed butter, glycerin, vitis vinifera, canola oil, olea europaea fruit oil, butyrospermum parkii butter unsaponifiables, benzyl alcohol, propanediol, borago officinalis seed oil, oenothera biennis oil, sodium hyaluronate, rubus idaeus fruit extract, vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract, vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, malpighia emarginata fruit extract, lycium barbarum fruit extract, aloe ferox leaf juice extract, tocopherol, hydrogenated lecithin, thermus thermophillus ferment, rosa canina callus lysate, linum usitatissimum seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, arginine, glycine, alanine, serine, valine, proline, threonine, isoleucine, histidine, phenylalanine, aspartic acid, helianthus annuus seed oil, carrageenan, sodium lactate, potassium pca, sodium pca, silica, xanthan gum, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, caprylyl glycol, glyceryl stearate, pca, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate

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Potential Concerns

May Worsen Oily SkinMay increase shine or excess oil.
May Trigger AcneCan clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
May Worsen DrynessCan strip moisture and worsen dryness.
May Worsen IrritationMay cause stinging, redness, or sensitivity.

Frequently asked questions

Does Earth Sourced Antioxidant Enriched Natural Moisturizer contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 1 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: benzyl alcohol. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Earth Sourced Antioxidant Enriched Natural Moisturizer with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Earth Sourced Antioxidant Enriched Natural Moisturizer paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Earth Sourced Antioxidant Enriched Natural 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 Earth Sourced Antioxidant Enriched Natural Moisturizer suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Earth Sourced Antioxidant Enriched Natural Moisturizer contains 1 flagged allergen and 0 irritants (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 Earth Sourced Antioxidant Enriched Natural Moisturizer against your own profile.