A face cream built around Niacinamide and Retinoid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Tranexamic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 94.00 · 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

Hydrating19
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glucose, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Inositol, Jojoba Esters, Lactic Acid, Polyglycerin-3, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair22
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearates, Glycine Soja Sterols, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hexyldecanol, Isostearyl Hydroxystearate, Jojoba Esters, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Oleyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Squalane, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Tridecane, Undecane
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 Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Oleyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Laurate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis19
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glyceryl Stearates, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hexyldecanol, Isostearyl Hydroxystearate, Jojoba Esters, Lauroyl Lysine, Lecithin, Oleyl Alcohol, Phosphatidylcholine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Retinyl Linoleate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Laurate, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Oleyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Laurate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
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
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- 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
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
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 →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →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 →Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Anti-seborrheic, Antimicrobial
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Raphanus sativus roots by the microorganism, Leuconostoc
Learn more about Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate →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 →
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