Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer
Ingredients
water, dicaprylyl carbonate, ethylhexyl stearate, glycerin, cocoglycerides, squalane, sodium polyacrylate, butyrospermum parkii butter, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide as, ceramide ns, ceramide eop, sodium hyaluronate, adenosine, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, citrullus lanatus seed oil, glyceryl stearate, caprylyl glycol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium stearoyl glutamate, hexylene glycol, tocopherol, 2, 3-butanediol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, sodium pca, urea, hydrogenated lecithin, trehalose, polyquaternium-51, triacetin, cholesterol, phenoxyethanol
Paula’s Choice is usually a safe bet — and once again, it doesn’t disappoint.
The Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer is built like a textbook barrier cream — full spectrum ceramides and cholesterol, two of the skin’s own lipids that help seal in moisture and restore a compromised barrier. This isn’t just for show: the blend mimics your skin’s natural structure, making the formula more effective at actually repairing what’s broken. There are also natural moisturizing factors like urea and sodium PCA, and emollients like squalane and shea butter to lock everything in. And like marketed, palmitoyl tripeptide‑5 for collagen support, but also adenosine for calming and anti-wrinkle benefits, and a dose of vitamin E (tocopherol), which acts as an antioxidant and helps stabilize the formula.
The texture is just right: not too thick, not too light — the kind of cream that layers well, doesn’t pill, and plays nicely with actives underneath. On calm skin, it feels soothing and restorative. However, if my skin is very reactive, it stings a bit. Nothing dramatic, but enough to make me use something else, something more soothing than this.
Still, if you’re looking for a good daily night cream — one that delivers moisture, support, and long-term resilience, without the usual filler — this is a standout.