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Water-Infusing Electrolyte MoisturizerA face moisturizer built around Panthenol and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Ceramide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 23.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 33.60 · checked 8 Oct 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.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating18
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair28
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cholesterol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Phytosphingosine, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Hydrating18
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Calcium PCA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Inositol, Magnesium PCA, Potassium PCA, Propanediol, Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract, Sorbitol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Xylitol
Barrier Repair20
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Behenyl Behenate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Isohexadecane, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Phytosphingosine, Pisum Sativum Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Tribehenin, Xylitol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne7
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis23
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris7
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Behenate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Stearic Acid, Tribehenin
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
2 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid (in both products)
Cleansing
2-3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Humectant
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 →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Stearic Acid
Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Refatting, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Stearic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Stearic Acid →Cholesterol
Light Stabilizer, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Cholesterol may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Cholesterol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →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 →Phytosphingosine
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Phytosphingosine →
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