A spot treatment built around Panthenol and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A spot treatment built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 22.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 30.00 · checked 8 Oct 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.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

Benefits

Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
2,3-Butanediol, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Panthenol, Sorbitol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair23
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Palmitate, Cholesterol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Phytosphingosine, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Dimethicone, Sucrose Polystearate, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation6
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Panthenol
Redness Reducing6
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Allantoin, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Niacinamide
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glucose, Glycerin, Polydextrose, Propanediol, Stearyl Alcohol, Zinc PCA
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Niacinamide, Stearyl Alcohol
Reduces Irritation4
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Zinc PCA
Redness Reducing4
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Azelaic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Niacinamide, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate

Concerns

May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis27
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Phytosphingosine, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Dimethicone, Sucrose Polystearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Stearyl Alcohol, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Antioxidant
Skin Conditioning
Humectant
Emollient
Occlusive
0-3 / 3
- Vitamin E
- Anti-Pollution
- Antioxidant
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
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 →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →
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