Medik8
Calmwise™ Colour CorrectA face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Bakuchiol, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
GBP 49.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 349.00 · 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.

Benefits

Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Bakuchiol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Isododecane, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation4
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Bisabolol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Squalane
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis9
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ceteth-20, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Lecithin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, PEG-75 Stearate, Polysorbate 80, Steareth-20
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Irritation3
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Cleansing
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- 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
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Water
Skin Conditioning
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
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →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 →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →
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