A face cleanser built around AHA and Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face cleanser built around Benzoyl peroxide and Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 38.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
Not recorded · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

Benefits

Hydrating13
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Inositol, Lactic Acid, Panthenol, PEG-8, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid, Trehalose, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Stearic Acid
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Phytosphingosine, Propylene Glycol

Concerns

May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis9
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
3 / 2
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
2-3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
2 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Skin Conditioning
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- 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 →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
Learn more about Carbomer →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →
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