A face cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Vitamin E and Panthenol, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 28.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 27.00 · 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.
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
Hydrating15
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Trehalose
Barrier Repair17
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, 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 Acne8
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis17
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lauric Acid, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Myristic Acid, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Palmitic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris8
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin5
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Panthenol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
0 / 0
- Panthenol (provitamin B5)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Reduces Irritation
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Glycine Soja Oil (in both products)
Emollient
3 / 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
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 →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Tocopherol
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive
Tocopherol is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopherol →Glutathione
Reducing
Glycine, N-(N-L-.gamma.-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl)-
Learn more about Glutathione →Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant, Buffering, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid is L-ascorbic acid.
Learn more about Ascorbic Acid →Hydrogenated Lecithin
Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Lecithin →
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