A serum built around Vitamin E and Retinoid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A serum built around Niacinamide and Hyaluronic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
PHP 925.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 599.00 · checked 28 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
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalane, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Stearate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Glycerin, Isostearyl Isostearate, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Squalane, Stearic Acid
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair14
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Palmitate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Stearate, Niacinamide, Phenyl Trimethicone, Punica Granatum Extract, Squalane, Tocopherol, Tridecane, Undecane
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Stearate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Isostearyl Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis16
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Palmitate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Stearate, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, PEG-32 Stearate, PEG-6 Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Olivate
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cleansing
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
4 / 1
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Retinol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Retinoid
- Acne Fighting
- Anti-Aging
- Dark Spots
- Firming
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Smoothing
Emollient
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
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 →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
Learn more about Carbomer →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Retinol is a retinoid.
Learn more about Retinol →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →
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