A face cream built around Niacinamide and Ceramide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Panthenol and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
JPY 44.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 24.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Mannitol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair26
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cholesterol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Niacinamide, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Phytosphingosine, Sphingolipids, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Mevalonolactone, Panthenol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propanediol
Barrier Repair16
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cholesterol, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Octyldodecanol, Panthenol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Phytosphingosine, Sphingolipids
Concerns
May Trigger Acne8
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Arachidic Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis20
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Arachidic Acid, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sphingolipids, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris8
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Arachidic Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis18
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycolipids, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Oil, Octyldodecanol, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sphingolipids
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
2 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Behenyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →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 →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 →Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Ethylhexanoate →Behenyl Alcohol
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
Behenyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Behenyl Alcohol →C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
C14-22 Alcohols isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about C14-22 Alcohols →Cholesterol
Light Stabilizer, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Cholesterol may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Cholesterol →C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
Cleansing, Emulsifying
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Ceramide NP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide NP →
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