A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Tranexamic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 48.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 73.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

Benefits

Hydrating16
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aphanizomenon Flosa-Quae Extract, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Fructose, Glucose, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, Inositol, Maltose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Trehalose, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, C10-18 Triglycerides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Lecithin, Niacinamide
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Inositol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea, Xylitol, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair18
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Brassica Campestris Sterols, C10-18 Triglycerides, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocoglycerides, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hexyldecanol, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Niacinamide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Xylitol

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Alcohol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Lauroyl Lysine, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
May Worsen Irritation8
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Caprylic Acid, Citronellol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Fragrance, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate
May Worsen Eczema7
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Citronellol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Fragrance, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate
May Worsen Rosacea7
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Citronellol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Fragrance, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis14
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Cocoglycerides, Glyceryl Stearate, Hexyldecanol, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Stearic Acid, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Squalane, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
C10-18 Triglycerides (in both products)
Emollient
- 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
Viscosity Controlling
Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
C10-18 Triglycerides (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- 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.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →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 →C10-18 Triglycerides
Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent
C10-18 Triglycerides isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about C10-18 Triglycerides →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →Urea
Antistatic, Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Yeast Amino Acids
Humectant
Yeast Amino Acids are the amino acids derived from Yeast
Learn more about Yeast Amino Acids →Trehalose
Humectant, Moisturising
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
Learn more about Trehalose →Inositol
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Humectant
cis-1,2,3,5-trans-4,6-Cyclohexanehexol
Learn more about Inositol →Taurine
Buffering
Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-amino-
Learn more about Taurine →
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