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Paula's Choice
Pro-Collagen Peptide Cream Intensive Plumping Moisturizer
A face moisturizer built around AHA and PHA, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 49.00 · 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
- Dry skin
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
STEP 5: MOISTURIZE - Plump & Deeply Hydrate When To Apply Apply after cleansing and toning/exfoliating. For daytime, always finish with sunscreen . How To Apply Apply 1-2 pumps to face and neck using fingertips. Product not dispensing? Quick fix: Press slowly on the pump 10-15 times. If still not dispensing, secure the lid, turn the jar upside down, and tap it firmly against your palm. Then flip upright and pump another 10-15 times.
What's inside
Ingredients List
12 trigger at least one check · 26 trigger none
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair15
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Diisostearyl Malate, Dimethicone, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Myristyl Myristate, Oleyl Erucate, Squalane, Tocopherol, Tridecyl Trimellitate
Smoothing11
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Behenyl Alcohol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Diisostearyl Malate, Dimethicone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Myristyl Myristate, Oleyl Erucate, Squalane, Tridecyl Trimellitate
Anti-Pollution5
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Dimethicone, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate, Beheneth-20, Behenyl Alcohol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Diisostearyl Malate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Myristyl Myristate, Oleyl Erucate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
Click on any ingredient to learn more about it
Aqua
Solvent
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Behenyl Alcohol
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
Behenyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Behenyl Alcohol →Betaine
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant
Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Betaine →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →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 →Myristyl Myristate
Opacifying, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Myristyl Myristate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Myristyl Myristate →Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Apple, Pyrus malus L., Rosaceae
Learn more about Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract →Beheneth-20
Cleansing, Emulsifying
Beheneth-20 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Beheneth-20 →
Dupes
- Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer68% match
- No7 GOOD INTENT Skin Sip Moisture Milk61% match