A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Centella asiatica, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 28.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 38.00 · checked 26 Sept 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
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Squalane, Tocopherol, Vegetable Oil
Barrier Repair16
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
C10-18 Triglycerides, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Isononyl Isononanoate, Myristyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Squalane, Tocopherol, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Vegetable Oil
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing4
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
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, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Myristyl Myristate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis13
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
C10-18 Triglycerides, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Myristyl Myristate, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Triolein, Vegetable Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Myristyl Myristate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol
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
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Emollient
Emollient
2-3 / 2
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emulsifying
3 / 2
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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 →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 →Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
Learn more about Carbomer →
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