A serum built around Niacinamide and Kojic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A serum built around Niacinamide and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 26.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 26.00 · 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.
Hyaluronic acid3
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Benefits

Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Jojoba Esters, Panthenol, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Jojoba Esters, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Silica Silylate, Squalane, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Hydrating16
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Butylene Glycol, Glucose, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Propanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sorbitol, Squalane, Trehalose
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Tripeptide-1
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Jojoba Esters
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

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
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract (in both products)
Perfuming
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol (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
Humectant
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 →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →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 →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Fragrance, Perfuming
Curcuma Longa Root Extract is an extract of the rhizomes of the Turmeric, Curcuma longa L., Zingiberaceae
Learn more about Curcuma Longa Root Extract →Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Neem Tree, Melia Azadirachta L., Meliaceae
Learn more about Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract →Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of Ocimum sanctum, Labiatae
Learn more about Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract →Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of Coccinia indica, Cucurbitaceae
Learn more about Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract →Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Neem Tree, Melia azadirachta L., Meliaceae
Learn more about Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →
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