A serum built around PHA and Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 36.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 32.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Vitamin C derivative (stable)2
Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.

Benefits

Hydrating16
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Gluconolactone, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lactic Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Propanediol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Lactate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Ceramide NP, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Niacinamide
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Propanediol, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Squalane, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation4
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Achillea Millefolium Extract, Allantoin, Madecassoside, Panthenol
Redness Reducing4
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Achillea Millefolium Extract, Allantoin, Madecassoside, Niacinamide

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Ceramide NP, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Ingredients Side-by-side

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
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
0 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- 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 →Gluconolactone
Chelating, Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone is a PHA.
Learn more about Gluconolactone →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 →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 →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Tromethamine
Buffering, Fragrance
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about Tromethamine →Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate is a lysate of the product obtained by fermentation of Lactobacillus.
Learn more about Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →Dextrin
Absorbent, Binding, Bulking, Viscosity Controlling
Dextrin
Learn more about Dextrin →
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