A face moisturizer built around Vitamin E and Retinoid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
GBP 60.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
GBP 55.00 · checked 8 Oct 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 acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitol, Squalane, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair15
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, C12-16 Alcohols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Palmitic Acid, PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Squalane, Stearic Acid
Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Cetearyl Olivate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Heptyl Undecylenate, Sodium Polyacrylate
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Cetearyl Olivate, Heptyl Undecylenate, Sodium Polyacrylate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis9
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Alcohol, C12-16 Alcohols, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Cetearyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Isononanoate, Cetearyl Olivate, Heptyl Undecylenate, Sorbitan Olivate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
May Worsen Irritation9
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Citral, Citronellol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
May Worsen Eczema9
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Citral, Citronellol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
May Worsen Rosacea9
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Citral, Citronellol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Ingredients Side-by-side
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Film Forming
Cetearyl Isononanoate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Antioxidant
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetearyl Olivate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetearyl Isononanoate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
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
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Methylpropanediol
Solvent
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
Learn more about Methylpropanediol →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 →Cetearyl Isononanoate
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Cetearyl Isononanoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Isononanoate →Distarch Phosphate
Absorbent, Anticaking, Binding
Starch, phosphoric acid ester (2:1)
Learn more about Distarch Phosphate →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →Cetearyl Olivate
Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Slip Modifier, Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Olivate →Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol is the diol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol →Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan Olivate →
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