A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Tranexamic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face moisturizer built around Ceramide and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 48.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 55.00 · 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.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

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.
Hydrating17
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Inositol, Phytantriol, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sucrose, Trehalose, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Phytosphingosine

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 Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Glutamine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Lecithin, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Phytosphingosine, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sorbitan Isostearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
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
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Emollient
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 →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →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 →Betaine
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant
Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Betaine →
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