La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Double Repair Face MoisturizerFirst Aid Beauty
Daily Resurfacing Lotion with 2% NiacinamideA face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Ceramide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and AHA, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 24.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 30.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Mineral sunscreen1
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.

Benefits

Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Myristyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Zea Mays Starch
Smoothing6
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Myristyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Squalane
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Lactate, Trehalose
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Dioleate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Zea Mays Starch

Concerns

May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Glyceryl Stearate Se, Myristic Acid, Myristyl Myristate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Myristic Acid, Myristyl Myristate, Palmitic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Glyceryl Stearate Se, Myristic Acid, Myristyl Myristate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.

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
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising
Emollient
5 / 2
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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
Ceramide NP (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Sodium 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 →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Zea Mays Starch
Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Controlling
Zea Mays Starch is a high-polymeric carbohydrate material usually derived from the peeled seeds of the Corn, Zea mays L., Gramineae
Learn more about Zea Mays Starch →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Ceramide NP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide NP →
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