SkinCeuticals
Advanced RGN-6A face cream built around Panthenol and Ceramide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 25.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 195.00 · 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.
Hyaluronic acid2
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair16
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Sucrose Stearate
Smoothing11
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Sucrose Stearate
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Ectoin, Glycerin, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-16 Alcohols, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Eperua Falcata Bark Extract, Ethyl Oleate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Squalane, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis16
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycosphingolipids, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Propolis Extract, Stearic Acid, Sucrose Stearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis9
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-16 Alcohols, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethyl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
5 / —
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
4 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- 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
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 →Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol is the diol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol →Hydrogenated Lecithin
Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Lecithin →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Palmitic Acid
Emollient, Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Palmitic Acid →
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