VT Cosmetics
PDRN Barrier CleanserA face cleanser built around Ceramide and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and hydration.
A face cleanser built around AHA and PHA, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 18.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 22.08 · 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.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

Benefits

Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract, Propanediol, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Phytosphingosine, Stearic Acid
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Panthenol, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Distearate, Niacinamide, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panthenol, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Stearic Acid
Reduces Irritation4
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Panthenol, Salix Alba Bark Extract
Redness Reducing4
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Niacinamide, Salix Alba Bark Extract

Concerns

May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis13
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis17
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Distearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lauryl Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Stearic Acid, Trihydroxystearin
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Film Forming
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ceramide EOP (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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 →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 →Sodium Chloride
Bulking, Fragrance, Oral Care, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium chloride
Learn more about Sodium Chloride →Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Hair Conditioning, Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Ceramide EOP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide EOP →Ceramide Ns
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide Ns →Ceramide NP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide NP →Ceramide As
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide As →Ceramide AP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide AP →
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