A face cream built around Centella asiatica and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for hydration and barrier repair.
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USD 22.00 · checked 8 Oct 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.
Centella asiatica (Cica)2
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Hyaluronic acid3
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Benefits

Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair16
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cocos Nucifera Seed Butter, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isopropyl Myristate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Extract, Niacinamide, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Niacinamide
Hydrating16
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ectoin, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Methyl Gluceth-20, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Squalane, Tocopherol, Trehalose
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Glycerin, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Niacinamide, Sargassum Fusiforme Extract, Squalane, Tocopherol, Tripeptide-1, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract

Concerns

May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Alcohol, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cocos Nucifera Seed Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isopropyl Myristate, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
- Centella asiatica (Cica)
- Redness Reducing
- Reduces Irritation
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Emollient
5 / 3
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Emollient
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
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydroxyacetophenone (in both products)
Antioxidant
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 →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →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 →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 →Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone is the organic compound
Learn more about Hydroxyacetophenone →Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coptis Japonica Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Coptis japonica, Ranunculaceae
Learn more about Coptis Japonica Root Extract →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 →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →
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