A face cream built around Niacinamide and Alpha arbutin, for barrier repair and antioxidant protection.
A face cream built around Niacinamide and Tranexamic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.
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Brand price
USD 25.65 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
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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.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)1
L-ascorbic acid, the unesterified form of vitamin C.
Benefits
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Tripropylene Glycol
Barrier Repair15
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Canola Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isononyl Isononanoate, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Tocopherol
Hydrating14
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Beta-Glucan, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethiconol, Fructooligosaccharides, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propanediol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair20
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cholesterol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dimethiconol, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Laminaria Japonica Extract, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Phenyl Trimethicone, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Lauric Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Canola Oil, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lauric Acid, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Laurate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Lauric Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin5
May increase shine or excess oil.
Canola Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis14
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Alcohol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Sorbitan Olivate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Emollient
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 →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Betaine
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant
Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Betaine →Vinyl Dimethicone
Viscosity Controlling
Vinyl Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Vinyl Dimethicone →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →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 →
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