A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Panthenol and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
JPY 32.00 · 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
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Mannitol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair23
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Niacinamide, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Phytosphingosine, Sphingolipids, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Smoothing16
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Behenyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Niacinamide, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Sphingolipids, Squalane
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 Acne7
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Arachidic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis16
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Arachidic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sphingolipids, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris7
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Arachidic Acid, 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
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
2 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate (in both products)
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
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 →Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate →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 →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium hydroxyethyl acrylate and acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers
Learn more about Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →Cholesterol
Light Stabilizer, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Cholesterol may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Cholesterol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →
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