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Paula's Choice
Rescue & Repair Weightless Moisturizer
A face moisturizer built around AHA and Peptides, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 33.60 · 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
- Redness & rosacea
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
Gently smooth onto the face, neck and eye areas. Use as the last step in your nighttime skin care routine to wake up to softer, smoother skin. For daytime, follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen rated SPF 30+.
What's inside
Ingredients List
6 trigger at least one check · 25 trigger none
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- 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
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glycogen, Propanediol, Schizophyllan, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Triheptanoin
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Triheptanoin
Smoothing8
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Allantoin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Squalane
Anti-Pollution3
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C13-16 Isoalkane, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
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 →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 →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 →Stearic Acid
Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Refatting, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Stearic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Stearic Acid →Triheptanoin
Occlusive, Viscosity Controlling
Triheptanoin is the triester of glycerin and heptanoic acid. It conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Triheptanoin →C13-16 Isoalkane
Solvent
C13-16 Isoalkane isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about C13-16 Isoalkane →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Fructosane
Learn more about Inulin →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →
Dupes
- Paula's Choice Rescue & Repair Intensive Moisturizer78% match
- Kiehl's Ultra Facial Meltdown Cream62% match
- Sulwhasoo The Ultimate S Enriched Emulsion62% match
- Dermalogica active moist moisturizer60% match
- Minimalist Marula Oil 5% Face Moisturizer60% match