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Paula's Choice
Triple Active Total Repair Serum
A serum built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 59.00 · 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
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Redness & rosacea
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
How to use
Apply an even layer to face and neck up to twice a day, as tolerated, after you’ve cleansed, toned & exfoliated. If using with other treatments , layer from thinnest to thickest texture. May be applied at the same time as other bio-active products but note skin’s response and adjust usage accordingly. Suitable for use on the undereye area. For daytime, finish with SPF 30+.
Caution
May be applied at the same time as other bio-active products but note skin’s response and adjust usage accordingly. Suitable for use on the undereye area. For daytime, finish with SPF 30+.
What's inside
Ingredients List
6 trigger at least one check · 15 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Redness Reducing2
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Antioxidant4
Shields skin from free radical damage.
BHT, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Anti-Pollution5
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
BHT, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate, Hydroxystearic Acid, Isopropyl Myristate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
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 →Isopropyl Myristate
Binding, Fragrance, Perfuming, Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isopropyl Myristate →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 →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Hydroxystearic Acid isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydroxystearic Acid →Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa Bran Oil →Tocotrienols
Oral Care, Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber
Tocotrienol
Learn more about Tocotrienols →Retinyl Propionate
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl propionate
Learn more about Retinyl Propionate →Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
4-Hexyl-1,3-benzenediol
Learn more about Hexylresorcinol →
Dupes
- Rojukiss WHITE NIGHT SERUM66% match
- Rojukiss HYA CERAMIDE SERUM64% match
- Skintific 377 Dark Spot Serum62% match
- Skin1004 Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule61% match
- Aveeno Positively Radiant Vitamin C Serum60% match