A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Centella asiatica, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 28.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 35.00 · checked 8 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.
Benefits
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Inositol, Mannitol, Propanediol, Squalane
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Monascus/Rice Ferment, Niacinamide, Squalane
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Madecassoside, Zinc Gluconate
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Soluble Collagen, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair20
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Sucrose Polystearate, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
May Trigger Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis15
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Sucrose Polystearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane
Ingredients Side-by-side
Perfuming
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
Humectant
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
Emollient
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →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 →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 →Methyl Trimethicone
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Methyl Trimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Methyl Trimethicone →Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Tromethamine
Buffering, Fragrance
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about Tromethamine →Glyceryl Caprylate
Deodorant, Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate is the monoester of glycerin and caprylic acid. It conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Glyceryl Caprylate →
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