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Paula's Choice
Water-Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer
A face moisturizer built around Ceramide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and hydration.
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
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Acne & blemishes
- Dryness & dehydration
- Dullness
How to use
Once or twice daily, apply a small amount to face and neck. For daytime, always follow with a sunscreen.
What's inside
Ingredients List
13 trigger at least one check · 34 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
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating18
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Calcium PCA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Inositol, Magnesium PCA, Potassium PCA, Propanediol, Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract, Sorbitol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Xylitol
Barrier Repair20
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Behenyl Behenate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Isohexadecane, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Phytosphingosine, Pisum Sativum Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Tribehenin, Xylitol
Smoothing9
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Behenyl Behenate, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Isohexadecane, Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate, Squalane, Tribehenin
Anti-Pollution5
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Dimethicone, Glycerin, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Behenate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Stearic Acid, Tribehenin
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 →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 →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →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 →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 →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →Isohexadecane
Emollient, Solvent
Isohexadecane is a branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbon with 16 carbons.
Learn more about Isohexadecane →Potassium PCA
Humectant
Potassium 5-oxo-L-prolinate
Learn more about Potassium PCA →Magnesium PCA
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Magnesium 2-oxopyrrolidine-5-carboxylate
Learn more about Magnesium PCA →
Dupes
- Celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream65% match
- COSRX The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizer62% match
- Torriden SOLID IN Cream61% match
- Paula's Choice Ultra-Rich Moisturizer61% match