An acne treatment built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
An acne treatment built around Tretinoin, for hydration and pollution defence.
Brand price
USD 48.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
Not recorded

At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol2
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
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Inositol, Propanediol, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Lecithin, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.

Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Irritation3
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice
Skin Conditioning
- Tretinoin
- Acne Fighting
- Anti-Aging
- Dark Spots
- Smoothing
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
0-2 / 0
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
Cleansing
Water (in both products)
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.
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 →
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