A serum built around Hyaluronic acid and Retinoid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A serum built around Niacinamide and PHA, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 135.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 499.00 · checked 28 Sept 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.

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
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zinc PCA
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.

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 Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Skin Conditioning
Cleansing
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
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.
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Betaine
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant
Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Betaine →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →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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