VT Cosmetics
V-Mode Gua Sha CreamA face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 17.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 33.60 · 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.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Centella asiatica (Cica)2
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Benefits
Hydrating20
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Ectoin, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Trehalose
Barrier Repair15
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Niacinamide, Phytosphingosine, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Tripeptide-1
Hydrating23
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Collagen, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Soluble Collagen, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair22
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Sucrose Distearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Tripeptide-1
Reduces Irritation5
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassoside, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Redness Reducing4
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassoside, Niacinamide
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis25
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Phosphatidylcholine, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Soy Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sucrose Distearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin8
May increase shine or excess oil.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
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
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (in both products)
Emulsion Stabilising
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water (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
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- 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
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- 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 →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 →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →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 →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 →Tromethamine
Buffering, Fragrance
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about Tromethamine →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
Learn more about Adenosine →
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