A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Vitamin C derivative, for barrier repair and hydration.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Tranexamic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 93.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 48.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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

Hydrating14
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glucose, Glycerin, Inositol, Jojoba Esters, Propanediol, Sorbitol, Squalane, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair15
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Jojoba Esters, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Squalane, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
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.

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis16
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Biosaccharide GUM-4, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Jojoba Esters, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
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

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- 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
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
1 / —
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- 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
Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- 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
Viscosity Controlling
Behenyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract
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 →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →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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