Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Vitamin C Moisturizer

What it is: A concentrated five percent vitamin C moisturizer that visibly brightens dullness, firms, hydrates, and supports the skin's barrier in one multitasking step.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:

- Vitamin C 5%: Visibly brightens dullness by countering free-radical damage.

- Hexapeptide-5: Supports barrier health and trains skin to stay hydrated over time.

- Polyglutamic Acid: Draws water into skin and holds it there for a supple, firm feel.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This silky, lightweight moisturizer provides long-lasting hydration and improves visible signs of aging with five percent vitamin C in a concentration and texture that benefits all skin types. The innovative, dual-encapsulated lipid blend supports the skin's barrier and is clinically shown to hydrate for up to 24 hours.

Research Results: In an independent consumer study with 69 people after 28 days: -96% agree doesn’t irritate the skin -91% agree it smooths rough, dry skin -90% agree skin feels softer & smoother -93% agree work well under makeup