SkinCeuticals
Phyto A+ BrighteningA face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and AHA, for smoothing and barrier repair.
A face moisturizer built around Azelaic acid and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 25.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 115.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Glycine Soja Oil, Niacinamide, Silica Silylate, Tocopherol
Smoothing8
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Citric Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Lactic Acid, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Silica Silylate
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isononyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Silica Silylate, Squalane, Tocopherol
Smoothing8
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isononyl Isononanoate, Lactic Acid, Niacinamide, Silica Silylate, Squalane
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glycine Soja Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
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
Fragrance
0 / —
- Denatured alcohol
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
3 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Silica Silylate (in both products)
Emollient
Emollient
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising
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
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 →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →Silica Silylate
Anticaking, Antifoaming, Bulking, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
Amorphous silica, reaction products with trimethylsilane
Learn more about Silica Silylate →Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol is the diol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol →Lactic Acid
Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Lactic Acid →Tocopherol
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive
Tocopherol is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopherol →Parfum
Fragrance, Perfuming
Parfum is a fragrance.
Learn more about Parfum →
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