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Ceramide-Enriched Firming MoisturizerPilgrim
24K Gold Gel MoisturizerA face moisturizer built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Alpha arbutin, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 50.40 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 562.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · 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.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.

Benefits

Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Ascorbate, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Squalane
Barrier Repair17
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Panthenol, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Squalane, Vitis Vinifera
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anhydroxylitol, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Morus Alba Extract, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Niacinamide, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Xylitol
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis19
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenic Acid, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceteareth-25, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate, Polysorbate 20, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Trideceth-6
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Ingredients Side-by-side

Skin Conditioning
Antioxidant
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Acne Fighting
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Humectant
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.
Sodium PCA
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylate
Learn more about Sodium PCA →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 →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →
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