Paula's Choice
C5 Sheer Moisturizer SPF 50
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Size: 2 oz/60 mLOut of Stock
Standard size
Highlights
Good for: Anti-Aging
SPF
Fragrance Free
Good for: Acne/Blemishes
Good for: Dark spots
Vitamin C
About the Product
Item 2850741
What it is: A sheer, multi-active SPF supercharged with five percent vitamin C—to protect, moisturize, and visibly brighten skin all day.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C 5%: Visibly brightens dullness and evens tone.
- Broad-Spectrum SPF 50: Defends against damaging UV rays and prevents visible signs of aging.
- Algae-Derived Amino Acids: Visibly strengthen and protect.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free and reef safe.
What Else You Need to Know: This unique SPF visibly corrects, moisturizes, and protects in one multitasking step. It brightens the look of dullness with five percent vitamin C while supporting your skin’s ability to resist environmental damage with algae-derived amino acids. Designed for all skin types and tones, its sheer formula will leave you glowing in no time.
Clinical Results: In an independent clinical study on 33 subjects, after 8 weeks:
- 100% showed brighter skin and improved hydration
In an independent clinical study with 30 subjects, after 3 weeks:
- 100% agreed it did not leave a white cast
- 97% agreed it left skin glowing
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C 5%: Visibly brightens dullness and evens tone.
- Broad-Spectrum SPF 50: Defends against damaging UV rays and prevents visible signs of aging.
- Algae-Derived Amino Acids: Visibly strengthen and protect.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free and reef safe.
What Else You Need to Know: This unique SPF visibly corrects, moisturizes, and protects in one multitasking step. It brightens the look of dullness with five percent vitamin C while supporting your skin’s ability to resist environmental damage with algae-derived amino acids. Designed for all skin types and tones, its sheer formula will leave you glowing in no time.
Clinical Results: In an independent clinical study on 33 subjects, after 8 weeks:
- 100% showed brighter skin and improved hydration
In an independent clinical study with 30 subjects, after 3 weeks:
- 100% agreed it did not leave a white cast
- 97% agreed it left skin glowing
-Vitamin C 5%: Visibly brightens dullness and evens tone.
-Broad-Spectrum SPF 50: Defends against damaging UV rays and prevents visible signs of aging.
-Algae-Derived Amino Acids: Visibly strengthen and protect.
Water (Aqua/Eau), Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, C9-12 Alkane, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Silica, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Mannitol, Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Glutathione, Ergothioneine, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Lysine Carboxymethyl Cysteinate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Tocopherol, Sodium Phytate, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Urea, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium PCA, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trehalose, Ascorbic Acid, Glucose, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Triacetin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol.
-Broad-Spectrum SPF 50: Defends against damaging UV rays and prevents visible signs of aging.
-Algae-Derived Amino Acids: Visibly strengthen and protect.
Water (Aqua/Eau), Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, C9-12 Alkane, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Silica, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Mannitol, Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Glutathione, Ergothioneine, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Lysine Carboxymethyl Cysteinate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Tocopherol, Sodium Phytate, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Urea, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium PCA, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trehalose, Ascorbic Acid, Glucose, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Triacetin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol.
Suggested Usage:
-Use as the last step in your AM routine.
-Apply liberally to your face and neck 15 mins before sun exposure.
-Reapply as needed throughout the day.
-Use as the last step in your AM routine.
-Apply liberally to your face and neck 15 mins before sun exposure.
-Reapply as needed throughout the day.
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