A serum built around Hyaluronic acid and Retinoid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A serum built around Colloidal oatmeal and Retinoid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 135.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 109.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Mineral sunscreen1
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating16
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, C9-12 Alkane, Dimethicone, Glucose, Glycerin, Inositol, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Squalane, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, C9-12 Alkane, Cetyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Lecithin, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Squalane, Tocopherol
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Inositol, Mannitol, Propanediol, Squalane, Trehalose, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Betaine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Diisostearyl Malate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Squalane
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis13
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Lecithin, PEG-100 Stearate, Phosphatidylcholine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Retinyl Linoleate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Diisostearyl Malate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Phosphatidylcholine, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, 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
Skin Conditioning
Cleansing
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Glyceryl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Binding
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- 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 →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →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 →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →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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