A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Retinoid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 15.90 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 15.90 · checked 5 Oct 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.
Centella asiatica (Cica)1
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Niacinamide
Hydrating14
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Ectoin, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Jojoba Esters, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Trehalose
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Hexyldecanol, Isododecane, Jojoba Esters, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Reduces Irritation4
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Jojoba Esters
Redness Reducing4
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Jojoba Esters, Niacinamide
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis9
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Alcohol, Hexyldecanol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Jojoba Esters, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Emollient
4 / 1
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Antioxidant
Humectant
Emollient
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
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 →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →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 →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Viscosity Controlling
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer →Aroma
Flavouring
Aroma is a fragrance.
Learn more about Aroma →CI 19140
Colorant, Hair Dyeing
CI 19140 is classed chemically as a pyrazole colour. It conforms to the formula:
Learn more about CI 19140 →
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