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Ceramide-Enriched Firming MoisturizerA face moisturizer built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 50.40 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 349.00 · checked 28 Sept 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.
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
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Squalane
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
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.
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
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Water
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.
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 →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Viscosity Controlling
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →
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