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Paula's Choice

Defense Nightly Reconditioning Moisturizer

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Moisturizers Without Sunscreen

Fragrance Free

No Parabens

Dryness

What is it?

They say: This sheer moisturizer is powered by superfoods including flaxseed, wild cherry and arugula proven to strengthen skin’s defenses overnight. Its lightweight texture softens, clarifies and helps neutralize environmental aggressors such as HEV/blue light emitted from smart phones.

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About the brand

You deserve smart skin care choices - minus all the hype. Our philosophy? Smart, Safe Beauty. The products you use should work and be good for your skin, no exceptions. Based on our heritage in consumer advocacy, each of our formulas is effective, safe and backed by cited scientific research. We uncover the truth about skin care and share all of the facts with you along the way - because keeping your skin healthy shouldn't be a mystery.

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Full Ingredient List

Water, Glycerin (skin-replenishing), Ethylhexyl Palmitate (emollient), Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (texture enhancer), Isoamyl Laurate (emollient), Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry) Fruit Extract (antioxidant), Almond/Borage/Linseed (Flax)/Olive Acids/Glycerides (skin-replenishing/plant extracts), Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract, Sesamum Indicum, Hydrolyzed Eruca Sativa (Arugula) Leaf (antioxidants), Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil (non-fragrant plant oil), Hydrolyzed Algae Extract (hydration), Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10 (skin-restoring), Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NG (skin-replenishing agents), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (non-fragrant plant oil), Cocoyl Proline (hydration), Tocopherol (vitamin E/antioxidant), Allantoin (skin-soothing), Trehalose (hydration), Eclipta Prostrata Extract (antioxidant), Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate (skin-brightening), Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract (antioxidants), Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate (hydration), Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil (non-fragrant plant oil),  Alaria Esculenta Extract (antioxidant/texture enhancer), Adenosine Phosphate (skin-restoring), PEG-10 Phytosterol (texture enhancer), Tribehenin (hydration), Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (emollient), Sorbitan Olivate (olive-derived hydration), Sodium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate (mineral-derived hydrators), Cetearyl Olivate (olive-derived hydration), Isoamyl Cocoate (emollient), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (skin-replenishing), Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate (emulsifier/stabilizer), Microcrystalline Cellulose (texture enhancer), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (emollient), Xanthan Gum (texture enhancer), Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol (hydration), Sodium Citrate pH adjuster), Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin.

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