I was a big fan of Paula’s Choice Omega+ Complex Serum (reviewed here), so I was very happy to get my hands on Paula’s Choice Omega+ Complex Moisturizer.
As I mentioned when I reviewed the serum a couple of years ago, omega fatty acids are not only good for your eyes and your cardiovascular system, but they’re good for your skin even when applied topically. Omega fatty acids 3,6 and 9 act as antioxidants protecting your skin from environmental stressors. Now that the weather is getting better (although rain is in the forecast here for 11 of the next 14 days, boo), we can be outdoors more, and our skin is subject to pollution and the sun’s rays. That’s where Paula’s Choice Omega+ Complex products come in.
You can do double duty by loading up with both the Omega+ Complex Serum and Moisturizer. Or you can use them one at a time. You can check out the serum with the link I provided above. Now I’d like to fill you in on the new Omega+ Complex Moisturizer that I’ve been using for about the past month.
Paula’s Choice Omega+ Complex Moisturizer comes in an airless heavy plastic pump bottle. The pump pumps out ribbons of lightweight, white gel-cream. Although the moisturizer isn’t heavy, it is hydrating. It dries to a matte finish, so it’s easy to wear under foundation since it virtually disappears!
The gel-cream contains chia and flaxseed, the sources of the omega fatty acids that help strengthen skin’s moisture barrier. It also contains about a million other soothing, plumping and brightening natural oils like Passion Fruit, Guava and Olive oil, shea butter as well as ceramides. See the end of this section for the complete ingredient list.
Naturally restore dehydrated skin’s glow with this cloud-like cream’s blend of superfood omega fatty acids, replenishing ceramides and antioxidants.
- Omegas 3, 6 & 9 strengthen moisture barrier
- Passion fruit & guava extracts soothe stressed skin
- Lightweight, whipped texture locks in hydration
Paula’s Choice Omega+ Complex Moisturizer is recommended for normal/dry skin, and it is a perfect moisturizer for the warmer weather! The bottle contains 1.7 fl. oz./50 ml. It’s normally priced at $37, but right now it’s on sale on the Paula’s Choice website for $29.75, an excellent price for such a good product! Paula’s Choice is cruelty-free, fragrance-free, and parabens-free.
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter (emollient/antioxidant), Ceteareth-6 Olivate (hydration/texture enhancer), Butylene Glycol (slip agent/hydration), C13-15 Alkane (solvent), Glycerin (skin-replenishing), Glyceryl Stearate (texture enhancer), Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate (emollient/emulsifier), Decyl Oleate (emollient), Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil (flax seed; non-fragrant omega 3, 6, and 9 plant oil), Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Oil (non-fragrant omega-3 plant oil), Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil (non-fragrant antioxidant plant oil), Passiflora Edulis (Passion Fruit) Seed Oil (non-fragrant omega-6 plant oil), Borago Officinalis Seed Oil (non-fragrant antioxidant plant oil/skin-soothing), Hydrogenated Olive Oil (emollient plant oil), Psidium Guajava (Guava)Fruit Extract (antioxidant), Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables (hydration), Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil (non-fragrant plant oil), Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid (skin-restoring fatty acids), Oleic Acid (non-fragrant omega-9 fatty acid), Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Sterols (emollient), Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP (skin-replenishing/skin-restoring ingredients), Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Proline (amino acids/hydration), Lysine HCl (amino acid salt/hydration), Threonine, Arginine (amino acids/hydration), Squalane (emollient), Cholesterol (skin-replenishing), Phytosphingosine (skin-restoring), Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract (rose of Jericho/skin-soothing/antioxidant), Lecithin (skin-restoring), Sodium Hyaluronate (skin-replenishing), Sodium Lactate (electrolyte hydration), Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract (skin-soothing/antioxidant), Adenosine (skin-restoring), Phytic Acid (chelating agent), Glutamic Acid (amino acid/hydration), Betaine (hydration), Pullulan (texture enhance/film-forming agent), PCA, Sodium PCA (skin-replenishing), Carbomer (thickener), Sodium Polyacrylate Starch (texture enhancer/stabilizer), Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum (plant-derived thickeners), Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate (emulsifier), Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin (preservatives).
I had intended to include a giveaway for a different skincare product from Paula’s Choice in today’s post after the review of the Omega+ Complex Moisturizer, but I managed to screw up the Rafflecopter widget. And it’s too late at night to figure out what went wrong. I’ll give it another try tomorrow, and hopefully the Paula’s Choice giveaway will be live on Tuesday. Stay tuned! But in the meantime, my Mystery Makeup Bag Giveaway has one more day. If you haven’t entered yet, please do!
Great review Allison!
I’ve never tried a Paula’s Choice product before but I really need a new moisturizer and this one looks great. My skin is quite dehydrated at the moment so this sounds perfect.
Thanks so much for the recommendation,
– Laura.
Laura recently posted…15 Experts Reveal The Secrets To Flawless Looking Skin
I like gel cream consistancy! They always feel great on!
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Oh, this sounds so nice, especially for warmer weather! I love that it’s on sale too, I need to hop over to pick one up.
I’ve been looking for a new moisturizer, I’ll try this one!
This seems like a lovely moisturizer! I’ve actually hear a lot of good things from the brand.
I would be interested in trying this too. Everything PC has been great for me and this sounds like a winner too.
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I enjoyed some products from them in the past. Love that it has chia
The serum was amazing and one of my favourite and I need to repurchase. Good to see they came out with a moisturizer now.
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I really liked the Omega+ serum too, so I was happy to get the new moisturizer. I think you’d like it: it’s lightweight but hydrating and dries matte.
How interesting! I don’t think I’ve ever heard of or seen a moisturizer with omega’s in it. I need to look into the PC brand some more.
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I’m a huge fan of Paula’s Choice moisturizers. They have sooo many good ones and for just about any skin type and / or issue you have. I love to mix the Paula’s Choice oils / boosters with it as well, makes it even more amazing!
Cassie Tucker recently posted…REN Clean Screen Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Review
I haven’t tried Paula’s Choice in a long time, They have really effective products!
I must admit that I haven’t tried much else from Paula’s Choice apart from the BHA, and a few other actives. This sounds like a great hydrator for Winter, for dry skins.
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Actually, it’s not quite rich enough for my dry skin in winter, but it’s going to be excellent if the warm weather ever gets here! 😉
That might be a bit too rich for me in the summer, but a plain serum would work!
The Paula’s Choice Omega+ Serum is terrific. Worth trying!
Sounds nice! I’ve not tried this brand!
I really like a gel-cream consistency to a daytime moisturizer 🤗
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I like that it dries matte! That’s perfect for the summer
You had me at gel-cream! This sounds perfect for the warm weather!
Yes!
I really love a good moisturizer – and a sale?! LOVE IT.
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My skin is combination to oily so I’m not sure this would work well for me. That said, I may have to keep this in mind and try it out during the winter as my skin is generally less oily then so it would probably work best for me then.
The good thing about Paula’s Choice is they have so many great skincare products for different skin types. The Omega+ Complex Moisturizer isn’t super rich, but it may be more than you need. They have a zillion others 🙂