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Paula's Choice
Ultra-Gentle Cleanser
A face cleanser, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 28.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Redness & rosacea
- Eczema-prone
How to use
Wet face and apply a small amount of cleanser with gentle, circular motions. Rinse well. To remove heavy makeup, repeat or use with a clean, wet washcloth.
What's inside
Ingredients List
4 trigger at least one check · 13 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing, Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cocamidopropyl Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Betaine →Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Hydrotrope
Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate →Cellulose Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling
Cellulose, carboxymethyl ether, sodium salt
Learn more about Cellulose Gum →Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/Caprate →Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone is the organic compound
Learn more about Hydroxyacetophenone →Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Fructosane
Learn more about Inulin →
Dupes
- Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Cleansing Gel62% match
- The Inkey List Glycerin Gentle Purifying Cleanser61% match