Super Antioxidant Concentrate (new & improved 2009)

Paula's Choice

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3.9

24 reviews
66%
would repurchase
4.3/5
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Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone (silicone slip agents/suspending agents), Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (stabilized vitamin C/antioxidant), Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 (cell-communicating ingredient), Tocotrienols, Tocopherol (vitamin E/antioxidants), Ubiquinone (coenzyme Q10/antioxidant), Alpha Lipoic Acid (antioxidant), Tocopheryl Acetate (vitamin E/antioxidant), Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (stabilized vitamin C/antioxidant), Ferulic Acid, Caffeic Acid (antioxidants), Beta-Glucan (anti-irritant), Saccharomyces/Selenium Ferment (skin-conditioning agent/antioxidant), Superoxide Dismutase (antioxidant), Epigallocatechin Gallate (green tea-derived antioxidant), Ergothioneine (mushroom-derived antioxidant), Glutathione (fruit-derived antioxidant), Xanthophyll (antioxidant pigment), Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract (antioxidant), Ceramide 3 (skin-identical ingredient), Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract (anti-inflammatory agent), Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract (antioxidants), Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil (emollient), Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol (preservatives), Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol (slip agents).

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    1.0
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    butterflywings09

    15 years ago

    Ordered this and received it about 5 days ago and guess what? 2 days later and I was sporting 4 pimples for the first time since I was 17 years old. They are still on my face too. Not good. They...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Paulygirl21

    15 years ago

    I have known about this serum for quite sometime, due in part to all the praise here on MUA. After so much reading on antioxidants, I wanted to incorporate them into my skin regimen. Finally took...

    About reviewer (143 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    dharbo

    15 years ago

    LOVE THIS!!! The texture is kind of thick silicone but it does absorb after a few minutes. Reminds me of DrD hydroshield and Kate Somerville's quench but just a tad thicker. Still it leaves my...

    About reviewer (65 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    lisant72

    15 years ago

    I have been using this at night for about 6 weeks and my skin is looking beautiful. I have sensitive, dry-combination, previously acne-prone (now scarred) skin - my biggest issues right now as I...

    About reviewer (24 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesGreen

    2.0
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    hesperus

    15 years ago

    This product has unfortunately given me milia and cystic acne, despite using it in conjunction with AHA/BHA products. I tried to use it as an eye serum but it irritates the skin around my eyes if...

    About reviewer (30 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    suzyqz1970

    15 years ago

    My dermatologist told me recently that I really only need 3 different skincare products to keep my skin in good condition one of which was a good antioxidant (the other two were suncreen of 30 spf...

    About reviewer (153 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOily, Fair, Cool

    HairRed, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    klb1223

    15 years ago

    I'm not writing an official review for this product yet. I did want to add some info for those of you ordering samples of the new improved version. I have ordered samples twice and both times I...

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    zernelle

    15 years ago

    Back when my skin was oilier, I used the PC Skin Balancing Antioxidant Concentrate, but when I recently decided that I wanted to use an antioxidant serum again, I chose the new and improved version...

    About reviewer (737 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    ksied

    15 years ago

    This is the first Paula's Choice product I have tried. I wanted to try an antioxidant serum and this was the least expensive pre-made serum with the ingredients that interested me. I am glad I...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

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    Shamim81

    15 years ago

    Why buy this if you can get the Clinique Super Rescue Antioxidant Night Moisturizer FOR YOUR OWN SKIN TYPE!!! They come in 3 types, oliy dry and i think normal. Paula herself rates Clinique's...

    About reviewer (71 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    kuu

    15 years ago

    God!! buy this you will not regreat look at ingredient best stuff in their look at price it's worth money you have spare on it I have used this about 3 tube so far!

    About reviewer (18 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinNormal, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    ladyofpaint

    15 years ago

    I have never been much of a fan of "serums" but I really like this one. My skin has been so abused in the past due to tanning, acne, and the use of harsh products but since using many of Paula's...

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinOther, Medium

    HairRed

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    5.0
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    gdriban

    15 years ago

    I have used Paula's serums for about 6 years and I love them! I am thrilled with the ingredient updating--for the price this serum is a fantastic value. Compare the ingredients to other high end...

    About reviewer (72 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    Deandra

    15 years ago

    The main improvement I noticed from the previous version is that you can actually get the product out of the tube. (The serum used to come in a bottle and you had to exert great force on it to get...

    About reviewer (835 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Straight, Medium

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    5.0
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    dm0296

    15 years ago

    This is my single, must-have product from Paula. Absolutely perfect. You're not going to find another antioxidant serum this good for only $24!! The packaging is superb, and this will last you...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    lygophilia

    15 years ago

    I really wanted to include a serum into my skin care routine, but had a hard time finding one that actually had any significant benefit and decent quality/quantity of ingredients, but based on the...

    About reviewer (1341 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairRed, Other, Other

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    judibean

    16 years ago

    I decided at my age, it was time to get a vitamin c serum to keep the lines and age spots at bay. Paula knows her stuff since keeping vitamin c stable in a treatment is pretty important- she put...

    About reviewer (77 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    worldwide

    16 years ago

    Luckily I only bought 2 sample packets of this product. I really wanted to like it because the ingredients looked so good, and I am sensitive to fragrance and colors and it is so hard to find any...

    About reviewer (76 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinSensitive, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    ilookcool

    16 years ago

    This product is amazing, It's very easy to spread, and I always wake up with smooth, bright and soft skin. Surprisingly it did not give me pimples on my T-zone.

    About reviewer (52 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

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    1.0
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    polochka

    16 years ago

    I was really excited about the formulation of this product and couldn't wait to give it a try. I was *so* disappointed that this product gave me awful pus lesions all over my face and neck where...

    About reviewer (28 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

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