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Hydro Cera-nol SerumMedicube
Azelaic Acid Exosome ShotA serum built around Panthenol and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and hydration.
A serum built around Niacinamide and Azelaic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
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Brand price
USD 22.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
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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.
Centella asiatica (Cica)4
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating15
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair16
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cholesterol, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Octyldodecanol, Panthenol, Phytosphingosine, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Collagen, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyglycerin-3, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Olivate, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Milk Exosomes, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sodium Polyacrylate
Reduces Irritation5
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Madecassic Acid
Redness Reducing6
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Azelaic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassic Acid, Niacinamide

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis15
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Octyldodecanol, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Olivate, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Stearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
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
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- 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 →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →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 →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 →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 →Cetearyl Olivate
Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Slip Modifier, Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Olivate →Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan Olivate →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 →
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