Dermalogica
multivitamin power recovery creamSkinCeuticals
Advanced RGN-6A face cream built around Panthenol and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 97.00 · checked 8 Oct 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.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

Benefits

Hydrating14
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lactic Acid, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Polyglycerin-10, Propanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair18
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Palmitate, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil, Glycerin, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Panthenol
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 Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Laureth-23, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis21
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Laureth-23, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Olivate, Trideceth-6 Phosphate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Laureth-23, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane
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
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
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
Niacinamide (in both products)
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 →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Tocopherol
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive
Tocopherol is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopherol →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →
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