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JULIA G.
Reviewed on Thursday, May 16, 2013
Hit and Miss
Customer Service Response
Replied on: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Thank you for your review! We are sorry to hear that the products have not been working out for you. Please contact our Customer Care Department as they would be happy to assist you with making product suggestions that would be more appropriate for your skin type and concerns.
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Kathryn H.
Reviewed on Friday, March 15, 2013
Like some of it, wish I wouldn't have bought it all
Customer Service Response
Replied on: Monday, March 25, 2013
Thank you for your review! While we're sorry the entire system didn't work for you, please note that you may always return a product for credit or exchange. Just contact our Customer Care Team and they would be happy to help!
—Admin
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Erika
Reviewed on Sunday, November 04, 2012
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Leslie
Reviewed on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Fantastic Results In Two Weeks
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Jessica
Reviewed on Friday, April 13, 2012
Super happy with first Paula's Choice purchase
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Erika
Reviewed on Saturday, April 07, 2012
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Sarah
Reviewed on Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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Kathy P.
Reviewed on Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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Heidi H.
Reviewed on Sunday, March 21, 2010
Products in the Moisture Boost System Include:
Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser:
Normal to Dry Skin
Lightly lathering, this silky formula quickly removes all makeup (including eye makeup) and rinses easily.
Moisture Boost Hydrating Toner:
Normal to Dry Skin
Normalize and optimize skin function with this lightly hydrating toner.
Skin Perfecting 1% BHA Lotion Exfoliant:
All Skin Types
Exfoliate, reduce breakouts, and lightly hydrate with this weightless matte finish lotion.
Moisture Boost Daily Restoring Complex SPF 30:
Normal to Dry Skin
Amazingly light yet substantially moisturizing, this daytime must provides broad-spectrum sun protection plus proven antioxidants that shield skin from wrinkles.
Moisture Boost Hydrating Treatment Cream:
Normal to Dry Skin
You'll notice an immediate radiant finish and beautiful smoothness after applying this silky-smooth, luxurious cream.
Sources to support the claims made for Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser
Biochemistry and Pharmacology,June 2007, pages 1,786-1,795;Contact Dermatitis, June 2006, pages 303-312;British Journal of Dermatology,July 2005, pages 124-131;Skin Research and Technology, February 2005, pages 53–60; andDermatologic Therapy, January 2004, pages 16–25;Cutis, December 2001, Supplemental, pages 12–19;Skin Research and Technology, July 2001, pages 49–55; andContact Dermatitis,June 1999, pages 310–315.
Sources to support the claims made for Moisture Boost ESSENTIAL Hydrating Toner
Archives of Dermatological Research, March 2010, pages 71–83;FEBS Letters, December 2009, Epbulication;Acta-Dermatovenereologica Croatia, Volume 17, 2009, pages 25–39;Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, September 2009, pages 299–304;Dermato-Endocrinology, March 2009, pages 72–76;Clinics in Dermatology, November-December 2008, pages 614–626;Skin Therapy Letter, September 2008, pages 5–9;Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, July 2008, pages S7–S12;Dermatologic Therapy, September-October 2007, pages 322–329;Dermatologic Surgery, "The Antioxidant Network of the Stratum Corneum," July 2005, pages 814–817;American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, May 2004, pages 327–337;Dermatologic Therapy, January 2004, pages 16–25;Exogenous Dermatology, June 2004, pages 154–160; andToxicology Letters, December 2003, pages 65–73;Journal of Investigative Dermatology, April 2002, pages 618–625;Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B, October 2001, pages 61–69; and www.naturaldatabase.com.
Sources to support the claims made for SKIN PERFECTING 1% BHA Lotion Exfoliant
Biochemistry and Pharmacology,June 2007, pages 1,786-1,795;The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, February 2006, pages 416–421;Archives of Internal Medicine, July 2002, pages 1531–1532;Annals of Dermatology and Venereology, January 2002, pages 137–142;Archives of Dermatology, November 2000, pages 1390–1395;Preservatives for Cosmetics, 1996, by David Steinberg, Allured Publishing, pages 39-40;Pain, January 1996, pages 71–82; andSeminars in Dermatology, December 1990, pages 305–308.
Sources to support the claims made for Moisture Boost Daily Restoring Complex SPF 30
Archives of Dermatological Research, March 2010, pages 71–83;Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, September 2009, pages 299–304;Skin Research and Technology, August 2009, pages 338–345;Dermatologic Surgery, July 2009, pages 1,057–1,065;Experimental Dermatology, June 2009, pages 522–526;Clinics in Dermatology, November-December 2008, pages 614–626;Skin Therapy Letter, September 2008, pages 5–9;Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, July 2008, pages S7–S12;Food and Chemical Toxicology, April 2008, pages 1,298–1,307;Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Volume 72, pages 796–806;Future Oncology, December 2008, pages 841–856;Journal of Pathology, January 2007, 241–251;Journal of Radiation Research, December 2004, pages 491–495;British Journal of Dermatology, October 2003, page 681; andJournal of Dermatological Science, volume 31, 2003, pages 193–201; andJournal of Investigative Dermatology, November 2003, pages 1,1631,167; and January 2002, pages 117–125.
Sources to support the claims made for Moisture Boost Hydrating Treatment Cream
Dermatologic Therapy, September-October 2007, pages 322–329;British Journal of Dermatology, August 2007, pages 295–300;Journal of Investigative Dermatology, December 2006, pages 2697–2706;Dermatologic Surgery, "The Antioxidant Network of the Stratum Corneum," July 2005, pages 814–817;Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, February 2005, pages 287–295;Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, September–October 2004, pages 207–213;Nature Medicine, February 2003, pages 225–229;Microscopy Research and Technique, January 2003, pages 107–114;Progressive Lipid Research, January 2003, pages 1–36;Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, November 2002, pages 587–594;Journal of Lipid Research, May 2002, pages 794–804;Free Radical Research, April 2002, pages 471–477; andClinical Geriatric Medicine, February 2002, pages 103–120.
Key Ingredients:
vitamin E, tocopheryl acetate, vitamin A, Aloe barbadensis, squalane, grape seed extract, cholesterol, retinyl palmitate, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, tocopherol, petrolatum, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, jojoba oil, aloe extract, green tea, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, salicylic acid, allantoin, glycerin, sodium PCA, avobenzone, hydrolyzed wheat protein, vitamin C, phospholipid, niacinamide, linoleic acid, ceramide 3, Avena sativa, gamma linolenic acid (GLA), sodium hyaluronate, willow herb, superoxide dismutase, creatine, lecithin
Product Ingredients:
Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser:
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate (gentle cleansing agent), Methyl Gluceth-20 (skin-conditioning agent), Glycol Stearate (moisturizing thickener), Glyceryl Stearate (moisturizing thickener), Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract (soothing agent, anti-inflammatory), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (water-binding agent), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (very mild cleansing/lather agent), Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate (cleansing agents), Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA (skin-identical ingredients), Hydroxyethylcellulose (thickener), Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol (preservatives), Propylene Glycol (slip agent), Citric Acid (pH balancer), Phytic Acid (chelating agent to soften hard water), Phenoxyethanol (preservative).
Moisture Boost Hydrating Toner:
Water, Glycerin (skin-identical ingredient), Methyl Gluceth-20 (humectant), Superoxide Dismutase, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract (antioxidants), Epilobium Angustifolium (Willow Herb) Extract (anti-irritant), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract (antioxidant), Sodium PCA (skin-identical ingredient), Creatine, Lecithin, Phospholipids, Linoleic Acid (cell-communicating ingredients), Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate (surfactant/emulsifier), Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (vitamin C/antioxidant), Tocopheryl Acetate (vitamin E/antioxidant), Butylene Glycol (water-binding agent), Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol (preservatives), Panthenol, Allantoin (anti-irritants), Polysorbate-20 (emulsifier), PEG-4, Hydroxyethylcellulose (thickeners), Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol (preservatives).
Skin Perfecting 1% BHA Lotion Exfoliant:
Water, Cetyl Alcohol (thickener/emollient), Butylene Glycol (water-binding agent), PPG-14 Butyl Ether (thickener), Salicylic Acid (beta hydroxy acid/exfoliant), Allantoin, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract (anti-irritants), Alteromonas Ferment Extract (water-binding agent), Dimethicone, Dimethiconol (silicone slip agents), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (skin-repairing ingredient/emollient), Glycerin (skin-repairing ingredient), Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract (antioxidant), PEG-40 Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate (thickeners), PVM/MA Decadiene Crosspolymer (film-forming agent), Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate (skin-conditioning agent), Polyacrylate-13 (film-forming agent), Polyisobutene (thickener), Polysorbate 20 (emulsifier), Sodium Hydroxide (pH adjuster), Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol (preservatives).
Moisture Boost Daily Restoring Complex SPF 30:
Active Ingredients:Homosalate 4%; Octisalate 4%; Oxybenzone 3%; Avobenzone 3%; Octocrylene 2%.Other Ingredients: Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (emollient thickener), Butylene Glycol (slip agent), VP/Eicosene Copolymer (film-forming/suspending agent), Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate (emulsifier), Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (stabilized vitamin C/antioxidant), Retinyl Palmitate (vitamin A/antioxidant), Tocopheryl Acetate (vitamin E/antioxidant), Tocopherol (vitamin E/antioxidant), Picea Abies (Spruce) Wood Extract (antioxidant), Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice (water-binding agent), Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate (emollient), Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol (emollient thickeners), Dimethicone (silicone slip agent), Titanium Dioxide (opacifying agent), Bentonite (absorbent thickener), Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (film-forming agent), Ethylhexylglycerin (skin-conditioning agent), Sodium Polyacrylate (film-forming agent), Disodium EDTA (stabilizer), Sodium Hydroxide (pH adjuster), Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol (preservatives).
Moisture Boost Hydrating Treatment Cream:
Water, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (emollient plant oil), Ethylhexyl Stearate (thickener), Butylene Glycol (slip agent), Glycerin (skin-identical ingredient), Petrolatum (emollient), Cetearyl Alcohol, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/ Hexacaprate, Tridecyl Trimellitate (all thickeners), Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide 3, Cholesterol (skin-identical ingredients),Tocopherol (Vitamin E/antioxidant) Squalane (emollient), Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (stabilized Vitamin C/antioxidant), Dimethicone (silicone slip agent), Niacinamide (Vitamin B3/cell-communicating ingredient) Polysorbate 60 (thickener), Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, , Hydrogenated Lecithin, Whey Protein (all water-binding agents), Tridecyl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate (thickeners), Phenyl Trimethicone (silicone slip agent), Myristyl Myristate (thickener), Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Phospholipids, Decarboxy Carnosine HCI (cell-communicating ingredients), Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodum Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (film-forming/water-binding agents),Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax (all thickeners/emollients), Triethanolamine (pH-adjustor), Disodium EDTA (chelating agent), Benzoic Acid, Chlorphensin, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol (preservatives).
Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser:
DIRECTIONS: Moisture Boost Cleanser should be used morning and evening. Splash the face and eyes generously with tepid to slightly warm water. Using your fingers, apply a small amount to your face and eye area using vigorous but gentle circular motions. Rinse well and gently pat face dry with a clean towel. For stubborn makeup, repeat this process or use this cleanser with a soft washcloth.
Moisture Boost Hydrating Toner:
DIRECTIONS: Moisture Boost Essential Hydrating Toner should be used morning and evening. After cleansing, soak a large cotton ball or pad with Moisture Boost Essential Hydrating Toner and gently stroke over face. Do not rinse off. Follow with the appropriate Paula's Choice exfoliant, serum, and moisturizer (during the day make sure you rmoisutrizer provides sun protection or follow with a foundation rated SPF 15 or greater).
Skin Perfecting 1% BHA Lotion Exfoliant:
DIRECTIONS: Apply to clean skin. Dispense a dime-sized amount and massage over face, including around the eyes (avoid the lower lash line and eyelids). Do not rinse off. Follow with Paula's Choice CLEAR Acne Fighting Treatment (if needed), moisturizer, and/or specialty product. For daytime, wear under a product rated SPF 15 or higher.
Moisture Boost Daily Restoring Complex SPF 30
DIRECTIONS: Apply liberally every morning after using Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser and Moisture Boost Hydrating Toner. May also be applied over any Paula's Choice exfoliant or serum. Reapply as needed after swimming or excessive perspiration.
Moisture Boost Hydrating Treatment Cream
DIRECTIONS: Apply Moisture Boost Cream after cleansing, toning and exfoliating. It works beautifully around the eyes. For daytime use, wear under Paula's Choice Moisture Boost Daily Restoring Complex SPF 30 or one of Paula's Choice foundations with SPF 15 or greater.
Detailed instructions on how/when to apply your Paula's Choice products can be found in our How to Put Together Your Own Skin-Care Routine article.
Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser:
Do I still need to use an eye or face makeup remover?
It depends on how much eye or face makeup you are using or if you are wearing waterproof mascara, waterproof makeup, or other hard-to-remove makeup. If that's the case, we recommend using Paula's Choice Gentle Touch Makeup Remover before or after this cleanser. Otherwise, this cleanser effectively removes most types of makeup.
I have normal to oily skin that gets drier in the winter - would Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser be a good seasonal choice?
Yes! It has a lotion-like texture but still rinses and cleans beautifully.
Moisture Boost Hydrating Toner:
What do toners "tone"? I thought Paula didn't recommend toners!
Paula has always recommended toners that are well-formulated. Toners can be a great after-cleansing step to be sure you've removed all your makeup. When properly formulated, they soothe skin and provide an extra dose of antioxidants and repairing ingredients.
What are the main differences between Paula's Choice toners?
Every Paula's Choice toner repairs skin, provides antioxidants, delivers anti-aging ingredients, and helps remove last traces of makeup. They do not contain alcohol, fragrance, or unnecessary irritants such as menthol, peppermint, and citrus oils. Below you'll find a brief description for each distinct toner.
RESIST Advanced Replenishing Toner is a specialized formula designed to supply aging skin with a broad range of ingredients it needs to produce healthy collagen while reducing wrinkles. It is a super-charged version of our popular Skin Recovery Enriched Calming Toner, with a specific emphasis on improving the signs of aging skin.
Hydralight Healthy Skin Refreshing Toner is an excellent choice for normal to oily/combination skin. It provides a weightless finish, and although it feels very light, it supplies skin with potent antioxidants and anti-irritants.
Moisture Boost Essential Hydrating Toner contains a broad range of ingredients that aid skin's barrier repair process so those with normal to dry skin will receive even more benefit from their Paula's Choice moisturizer and/or treatment product. Moisture Boost Essential Hydrating Toner feels lighter than our Skin Recovery Enriched Calming Toner.
Skin Recovery Enriched Calming Toner for normal to very dry skin is for those who need more help protecting their skin from environmental damage, redness, or dryness. Skin Recovery Enriched Calming Toner has a rich, milky liquid texture and contains more plant oils and other emollients for intense hydration. Excellent for rosacea!
Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner for normal to oily/combination skin is excellent to help normalize skin and reduce signs of extreme combination skin (oily and dry areas). Its cell-communicating ingredients help balance skin and reduce enlarged pores.
Earth Sourced Purely Natural Refreshing Toner is for all skin types. It has a distinctive, liquid-gel formula bursting with antioxidants proven to repair skin and stimulate collagen production. The formula uses proprietary technology that truly captures the best of nature and modern science.
Skin Perfecting 1% BHA Lotion Exfoliant:
What's the difference between AHA and BHA exfoliants? Do I need both?
When properly formulated, both AHAs and BHA are brilliant options for exfoliating the surface of skin. Both AHA and BHA work to reduce wrinkles, stimulate collagen, and firm skin but each has its special qualities you'll want to consider when deciding which one to use:
- AHAs are preferred for sun-damaged and dry skin because they exfoliate on the surface of skin and have the added benefit of also improving moisture content.
- BHA is preferred for oily, acne-prone skin and for treating blackheads and white bumps because BHA can get through the oil that's clogging your pores, normalizing the lining of the misshapen pore that contributes to acne.
- BHA has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial action. Those are two more reasons to use a BHA exfoliant if you have acne or sensitive, reddened skin.
- BHA is preferred for those struggling with rosacea. Not everyone with rosacea can tolerate an exfoliant, but it is wise to experiment with a BHA product to see how your rosacea responds.
If your skin is sun-damaged and you're also struggling with acne or clogged pores, add a BHA product to your routine.
If you'd like to use an AHA and BHA at the same time, that is an option, though not really necessary. Some people find they work well when they're applied at the same time, but if you want to give this a try it is best to apply them separately, one during the day and one in the evening.
How do I use an AHA or BHA exfoliant?
- You can apply an AHA or BHA product once or twice a day.
- You can also apply either of these around the eye area but not on the eyelid or directly under the eye.
- Apply the AHA or BHA product after your face is cleansed and after your toner has dried.
- Once the AHA or BHA has been absorbed, you can apply any other product in your routine, such as moisturizer, serum, eye cream, sunscreen, and/or foundation.
- If you're using a topical prescription product such as Renova, other retinoids, or any of the topical prescription products for rosacea, apply the BHA or AHA first.
Your AHA (glycolic acid) products have a higher percentage than your BHA (salicylic acid) products. Does this mean AHA is a stronger exfoliant?
AHA products are most effective at a 5% to 10% concentration and BHA at 1% to 2% concentration. Think about it like making bread, the amount of yeast you need is tiny in comparison to the amount of flour you use but equally important to get the results you want. The percentage of effectiveness varies depending on the ingredient. Rest assured that the BHA products are not any less effective due to lower concentrations of the exfoliant.
What strength of BHA should I use? Will a higher concentration provide better and faster results?
Which BHA strength you opt to use should be based on your skin type and the stubbornness (or severity) of your acne, white bumps, or blackheads. The 1% BHA strength is a great starting point to see how using a pH-correct BHA can improve the skin's condition. The 2% concentrations can be something you step up to if and when the need arises or if your skin isn't responding well enough to the 1% concentration.
At what point after my laser and/or peel procedure can I begin using my BHA exfoliant again?
First, we urge you to follow the post-procedure instructions your doctor or nurse provided. If nothing was mentioned about when to resume use of a BHA exfoliant, please contact the doctor's office where you had the procedure done. Otherwise, our general advice is to begin using your BHA again as soon as possible. Or, if your skin seems extra-sensitive, you may want to wait and apply the BHA exfoliant a few days post-procedure. Salicylic acid is an excellent anti-inflammatory ingredient that can enhance skin's natural healing process as it works to reduce post-procedure redness.
Moisture Boost Daily Restoring Complex SPF 30:
Should I reapply Moisture Boost Daily Restoring Complex SPF 30 during the day?
For casual wear, meaning less than four hours total time out in the sun, it is not necessary to reapply sunscreen as you will be protected all day. If you are perspiring or just spending a longer period of time outdoors, it should be reapplied.
How is Moisture Boost Daily Restoring Complex SPF 30 different from Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 15?
Although both products provide reliable broad-spectrum sun protection, they do so using completely different active ingredients. Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 15 contains mineral actives (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) while Moisture Boost Daily Restoring Complex SPF 30 contains synthetic active ingredients such as avobenzone. Because of this, Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 15 is preferred for sensitive or rosacea-affected skin.
The other notable difference is that Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 15 is designed to be used as part of the comprehensive Skin Recovery routine. Moisture Boost Daily Restoring Complex SPF 30 is designed to be used with our Moisture Boost System for those seeking a less complicated skin-care routine.
Moisture Boost Hydrating Treatment Cream:
I have dry skin. Which Paula's Choice moisturizer should I use?
All our moisturizers address the needs of dry skin and make it feel soft and smooth. RESIST Barrier Repair Moisturizer is our lightest cream, while Moisture Boost Hydrating Treatment Cream is richer because it contains more oil. Skin Recovery Moisturizer is our most "protective" moisturizer. The best way to determine which one to use is to sample them and see which texture you prefer.
