First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Cream Intense HydrationA face cream built around Ceramide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Panthenol and Centella asiatica, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 42.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 22.00 · 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.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Centella asiatica (Cica)4
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassic Acid
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Squalane, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair14
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hydrogenated Shea Butter, Squalane, Stearic Acid
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Redness Reducing2
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Hydrating18
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethiconol, Ectoin, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Barrier Repair21
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Lecithin, Linolenic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Panthenol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sphingolipids, Squalane
Reduces Irritation6
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassic Acid, Panthenol
Redness Reducing5
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Allantoin, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassic Acid
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Hydrogenated Shea Butter, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis23
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Oil, Lecithin, Linolenic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Phosphatidylcholine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sphingolipids
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
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
Glyceryl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
3 / 2
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
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.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →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 →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 →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →Ceramide NP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide NP →
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