A face cream built around Panthenol and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and hydration.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Panthenol, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 24.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 34.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
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
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Panthenol, Propanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane
Barrier Repair18
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Niacinamide, Octyldodecanol, Panthenol, Simethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane
Concerns
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
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Octyldodecanol, Polysorbate 20, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Octyldodecanol (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
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 →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 →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →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 →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 →Octyldodecanol
Fragrance, Perfuming, Emollient, Solvent
Octyldodecanol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Octyldodecanol →Panthenol
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).
Learn more about Panthenol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Ceramide NP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide NP →
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