A face cream built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 35.00 · 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.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate, Tocopherol
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 Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
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
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) (in both products)
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) (in both products)
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.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →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 →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Methyl Trimethicone
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Methyl Trimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Methyl Trimethicone →Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
C6-14-alkenes, homopolymers, hydrogenated
Learn more about Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium hydroxyethyl acrylate and acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers
Learn more about Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer →Fragrance
Fragrance is a fragrance.
Learn more about Fragrance →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →
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