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Paula's Choice
Oil-Free Moisturizer
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 42.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Sensitive skin
- Acne & blemishes
- Redness & rosacea
- Dryness & dehydration
- Large pores
How to use
At night, use as the last step in your skin care routine. For daytime, follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen.
What's inside
Ingredients List
10 trigger at least one check · 25 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Panthenol, Propanediol, Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA
Barrier Repair14
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrolyzed Pumpkin Seedcake, Isohexadecane, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Phytosphingosine, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing2
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Isohexadecane, Lecithin, Niacinamide
Anti-Pollution3
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Pumpkin Seedcake, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethyl Macadamiate, Glyceryl Stearate, Lecithin, PEG-100 Stearate, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Macadamiate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ethyl Macadamiate →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Triethylhexanoin
Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Propane-1,2,3-triyl 2-ethylhexanoate
Learn more about Triethylhexanoin →Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Binding, Film Forming, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer is the sodium salt of a polymer consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters
Learn more about Sodium Acrylates Copolymer →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →PEG-100 Stearate
Cleansing
PEG-100 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-100 Stearate →Hydrolyzed Pumpkin Seedcake
Skin Protecting
Hydrolyzed Pumpkin Seedcake is the hydrolysate of the seedcake obtained from Cucurbita pepo derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Pumpkin Seedcake →
Dupes
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- Deconstruct Hyaluronic Acid & Squalane Moisturizer66% match
- The Derma Co 5% Nia-Ceramide Intense Moisturizing Cream64% match
- The Derma Co 5% Nia-Ceramide Deep Moisturizing Cream with 5% Niacinamide & 1% Ceramide64% match
- Rojukiss REJU-PDRN EYE FOR FACE CREAM64% match
- Mamaearth Chia Calming Moisturizer with Chia Seed & Ceramides for Healthy Skin Barrier63% match