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Paula's Choice
Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum
A serum built around Hyaluronic acid and Niacinamide, for pollution defence and hydration.
Brand price
USD 53.00 · 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
- Redness & rosacea
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
- Dullness
- Large pores
How to use
Smooth a few drops onto face, neck and eye area before moisturizing (or use alone). For optimal results, use AM and PM. For daytime, follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen rated SPF 30 or greater.
What's inside
Ingredients List
9 trigger at least one check · 19 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Silicones
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Resveratrol, Tocopherol
Brightening3
Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Antioxidant6
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Epigallocatechin Gallate, Quercetin, Resveratrol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Ubiquinone
Anti-Pollution8
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Dimethicone, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Glycerin, Quercetin, Resveratrol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Ubiquinone
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Phospholipids, Polysorbate 20, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
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 →Cyclopentasiloxane
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent
Cyclopentasiloxane is a silicone.
Learn more about Cyclopentasiloxane →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →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 →Polysorbate 20
Cleansing, Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20 →Polysilicone-11
Film Forming
Polysilicone-11 is a silicone.
Learn more about Polysilicone-11 →Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone →Hyaluronic Acid
Antistatic, Humectant, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Hyaluronic Acid →Resveratrol
Antioxidant, Skin Protecting
1,3-Benzenediol, 5-[(1E)-2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-
Learn more about Resveratrol →
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- Rejuran Pore Tightening Ampoule63% match
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