A serum built around Niacinamide and Alpha arbutin, for hydration and antioxidant protection.
A serum built around Panthenol and Vitamin E, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 22.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 23.40 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients


Benefits

Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Angelica Keiskei Extract, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Tocopherol
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glucose, Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Tridecane, Tripeptide-1, Undecane

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ceramide NP, Glycosphingolipids, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
0 / 0
- Panthenol (provitamin B5)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Reduces Irritation
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- 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 →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Methylpropanediol
Solvent
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
Learn more about Methylpropanediol →Arginine
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
L-Arginine
Learn more about Arginine →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
Learn more about Adenosine →Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Humectant, Viscosity Controlling
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of glyceryl acrylate and acrylic acid
Learn more about Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer →Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Antistatic, Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Viscosity Controlling
2,5-Furandione, polymer with methoxyethene; copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride
Learn more about Pvm/Ma Copolymer →
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