EltaMD
Barrier Renewal ComplexAESTURA
ATOBARRIER 365 LOTIONThe brand gives no description.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 67.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
JPY 32.00 · checked 26 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.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anhydroxylitol, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Piptadenia Colubrina Peel Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopherol, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside
Barrier Repair14
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Niacinamide, Squalane, Tocopherol, Xylitol
Smoothing10
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Bromelain, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Niacinamide, Squalane
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Mannitol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair23
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Niacinamide, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Phytosphingosine, Sphingolipids, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Smoothing16
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Behenyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Niacinamide, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Sphingolipids, Squalane
Concerns
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis15
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Behenic Acid, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceteareth-25, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol
May Trigger Acne7
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Arachidic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis16
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Arachidic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sphingolipids, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris7
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Arachidic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (in both products)
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Humectant
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
2 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
- 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.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →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 →Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium hydroxyethyl acrylate and acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers
Learn more about Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →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 →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Tocopherol
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive
Tocopherol is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopherol →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →
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