A face moisturizer built around Ceramide and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Zinc salt, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 55.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 54.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

Benefits

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
Hydrating13
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract, Glucose, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopherol, Triheptanoin, Zinc PCA
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Squalane, Squalene, Tocopherol, Triheptanoin

Concerns

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.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Glutamine, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Lecithin, Phytosteryl Macadamiate

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Emollient
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Occlusive
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
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 →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Glycine, oligomer with histidine and lysine
Learn more about Oligopeptide-1 →Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Lysine, oligomer with serine and threonine
Learn more about Oligopeptide-2 →Oligopeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Alanine, tridecapeptide with leucine, lysine and phenylalanine
Learn more about Oligopeptide-3 →Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11 is a synthetic peptide containing Alanine, Phenylalanine, Proline and Valine residues
Learn more about Hexapeptide-11 →Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Saccharides, isomerised
Learn more about Saccharide Isomerate →Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract is an extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of soybeans by the organism, Bacillus
Learn more about Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract →Acetyl Glutamine
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glutamine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Acetyl Glutamine →
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