A face cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 28.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 20.00 · checked 25 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.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair31
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Canola Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cholesterol, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Isononyl Isononanoate, Lecithin, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Synthetic Beeswax, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation5
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Centella Asiatica Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Panthenol
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Centella Asiatica Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Niacinamide
Hydrating13
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Diglycerin, Ectoin, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair20
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Behenyl Alcohol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cholesterol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Palmitic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne8
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycine Soja Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis24
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Canola Oil, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Synthetic Beeswax
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris8
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycine Soja Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin10
May increase shine or excess oil.
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Canola Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil
May Trigger Acne7
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis23
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Palmitic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris7
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Cocos Nucifera Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Squalane
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Emollient
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Humectant
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.
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 →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Dipropylene Glycol
Fragrance, Perfuming, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
1,1'-Oxydipropan-2-ol; Oxydipropan-2-ol; Hydroxypropyloxypropanol
Learn more about Dipropylene Glycol →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →Tocopherol
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive
Tocopherol is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopherol →Hydrogenated Lecithin
Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Lecithin →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →
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