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Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer.

Paula's Choice Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer
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About this product

A fragrance-free moisturizing cream formulated with ceramides, peptides, and shea butter designed to repair and support the skin barrier.

Best for

Dry skinSensitive skin
Moisturizers

The Guru Index verdict

85%

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What the gurus are saying

The gurus who tested this praise it as a reliably hydrating, barrier-supporting cream that feels clean and irritant-free. Most found it strikes a balanced weight, feeling lighter than some competitors yet still deeply moisturizing, though one reviewer described it as moving toward the heavier end of the range and suited those with drier or combination skin. The formula spreads easily, and the ceramide blend helps skin hold onto moisture throughout the day.
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Key actives & flags

Hyaluronic acidVitamin ECeramidesPeptidesSqualaneFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Water⁠, Dicaprylyl Carbonate⁠, Ethylhexyl Stearate⁠, Glycerin⁠, Cocoglycerides⁠, Squalane⁠, Sodium Polyacrylate⁠, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter⁠, Ceramide Np⁠, Ceramide Ap⁠, Ceramide As⁠, Ceramide Ns⁠, Ceramide Eop⁠, Sodium Hyaluronate⁠, Adenosine⁠, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5⁠, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil ⁠, Glyceryl Stearate⁠, Caprylyl Glycol⁠, Hydroxyacetophenone⁠, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate⁠, Hexylene Glycol⁠, Tocopherol⁠, 2,3-Butanediol⁠, Xanthan Gum⁠, Ethylhexylglycerin⁠, Sodium Phytate⁠, Sodium PCA⁠, Urea⁠, Hydrogenated Lecithin⁠, Trehalose⁠, Polyquaternium-51⁠, Triacetin⁠, Cholesterol⁠, Phenoxyethanol⁠

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What the gurus are saying.

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"I also really like the Paula's Choice Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer which is with tripeptides and ceramides, really great and just like a little bit more accessible."
Approved
"This is their barrier repair advanced moisturizer and this has many different types of ceramides in it and also some peptides in it so incorporating some of that new peptide technology but it's kind of like a midweight cream I would describe it as going a little bit more towards a heavier cream and for somebody who has like more of that combination skin more of that dry skin than he does this is going to be like my preferred range of moisturizer from them I just really like something that's a little bit heavier something that when I wake up like my skin feels hydrated. I think this is really just a wonderful thicker moisturizer. I think all of these though really do an amazing job because Paula's Choice is fragrance free because they have like a pretty stringent ingredient list like they're the thing I don't like a lot of times is a moisturizer that also has irritating ingredients because it's just like completely counteracting the whole purpose of protecting and repairing a skin barrier."
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"Paula's Choice Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer is really nice for those that are looking for that lightweight formulation that is still extremely moisturizing and repairing to the skin. This formula contains peptides and ceramides to keep that skin barrier nice and repaired. Peptides pair up nicely with retinol, so I do like to still have a moisturizer that contains some anti-aging properties in there just to give my skin that added boost. This is very, very moisturizing."
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"Paula's Choice Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer is really nice for those that are looking for that lightweight formulation that is still extremely moisturizing and repairing to the skin. This formula contains peptides and ceramides to keep that skin barrier nice and repaired. Peptides pair up nicely with retinol, so I do like to still have a moisturizer that contains some anti-aging properties in there just to give my skin that added boost. This is very, very moisturizing."
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"This has shea butter and several different types of ceramides in here which can help prevent transepidermal water loss. Ceramides can help to keep moisture in the skin but it can also help to repair and strengthen your skin barrier at the same time, and shea butter is extremely moisturizing. One pump will give you that amount, but if my skin was super dry I would probably put two pumps. It spreads really nice and it's also quite lightweight but very very moisturizing. I feel like you will really love this especially if you are looking for something that keeps your skin comfortable, something that's rich but also lightweight."
Approved
"Paula's Choice Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer has ceramides and peptides in it so it's very hydrating and repairing of the skin barrier. It comes in a pump top container. The difference between this and other options is that this Paula's Choice one is just a little bit lighter on the skin. They both have shea butter in it and are very hydrating and repairing on the skin, and this one is $38 so almost half the price."
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"It's very spreadable, probably the most spreadable one of all of them aside from the serum. This one's a little more shiny than the others. It feels nice. This one also has some peptides in there."
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