SkinCeuticals
Retinol 0.3A face cream built around Ceramide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and hydration.
A face cream built around Retinoid, for smoothing and barrier repair.
Brand price
GBP 82.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 80.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

Benefits

Hydrating14
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Polyglutamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Polyglutamate, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair22
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-16 Alcohols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Smoothing14
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Behenyl Alcohol, C12-16 Alcohols, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Squalane
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Isopropyl Myristate

Concerns

May Trigger Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis28
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Behenic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-16 Alcohols, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceteareth-25, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Phytosteryl Oleate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isopropyl Myristate, Polysorbate 20
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Irritation2
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Cleansing
2-3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Fragrance
0 / —
- Denatured alcohol
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogenated Lecithin (in both products)
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Hydrogenated Lecithin
Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Lecithin →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →
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