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RESIST Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum | Manufacturing and Formulation Insights
This page provides an ingredient-level review of RESIST Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum by Paula's Choice. Below you’ll find the publicly available ingredient list, a dynamic ingredient breakdown linked to the FormuNova ingredient database, and a formula structure overview intended for cosmetic founders, product developers, and brand teams researching competitor product architecture in modern face serums and related Beauty & Personal Care categories. This page is a formulation and manufacturing review and does not imply or state any association between FormuNova and Paula's Choice.
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Polysilicone-11, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Hyaluronic Acid, Resveratrol, Niacinamide, Quercetin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Phospholipids, Ubiquinone, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Sea Whip Extract, Bisabolol, Beta-Glucan, Phytic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Formulation Deep Dive
Paula's Choice RESIST Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum is engineered as a high-performance, water-based antioxidant treatment designed to neutralize free radicals while providing lightweight hydration. The carrier system utilizes a sophisticated blend of water, cyclopentasiloxane, and butylene glycol, integrated with dimethicone and polysilicone-11 to achieve a silky, non-greasy finish suitable for oily and combination skin types. The formula’s active performance is driven by a synergistic complex of Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) for barrier support, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C) for brightening, and a potent cocktail of antioxidants including Resveratrol, Quercetin, and Epigallocatechin Gallate to provide comprehensive environmental defense. The system is stabilized through an advanced polymer network consisting of Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone and Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, while the preservation strategy relies on a combination of Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexylglycerin to ensure microbiological stability.
Formula Structure Overview
This formula has a 78% match with ingredients from our research database. Among the matched ingredients, the main functional themes identified are categorized as barrier support, antioxidant, moisturizer, and anti-aging agent ingredients.
Barrier Support
Antioxidant
Moisturizer
Ingredient Analysis
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