A face cream built around Niacinamide and Retinoid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Ceramide and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 94.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 55.00 · 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.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
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
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
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 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.
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
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Emollient
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 →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →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 →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →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 →Serine
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
Learn more about Serine →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →Urea
Antistatic, Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
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