A face wash built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face wash built around Niacinamide and Ceramide, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 36.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 249.00 · checked 28 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.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Malt Extract, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Phytosphingosine, Stearic Acid
Hydrating14
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anhydroxylitol, Betaine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glucose, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Panthenol, Polyglycerin-3, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium PCA, Xylitol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Xylitol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis13
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lauryl Betaine, Phytosphingosine, Polyquaternium-67, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis13
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycolipids, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Soyethyl Morpholinium Ethosulfate
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer (in both products)
Film Forming
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Antioxidant
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Acrylates Copolymer (in both products)
Film Forming
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Cleansing
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- 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.
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 →Acrylates Copolymer
Antistatic, Binding, Film Forming
2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with ethyl 2-propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
Learn more about Acrylates Copolymer →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Sodium Citrate
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Trisodium citrate
Learn more about Sodium Citrate →Panthenol
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).
Learn more about Panthenol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Hydrogenated Lecithin
Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Lecithin →Ceramide NP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide NP →
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