Oil-Free Moisturizer
+C Vit Brightening Perfector

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Oil-Free Moisturizer

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+C Vit Brightening Perfector

A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.

A face moisturizer built around Vitamin C and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and smoothing.

Face moisturizer
Face moisturizer
35 ingredients
37 ingredients

Brand price

USD 42.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 22.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Fatty alcohol1

    Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

    Cetearyl Alcohol

  • Ceramide3

    Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

    Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

  • Mineral sunscreen1

    Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.

    Titanium Dioxide

  • Sunscreen1

    Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.

    Titanium Dioxide

  • Face oil1

    An oil formulated to be used on the face.

    Squalane

  • Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)1

    L-ascorbic acid, the unesterified form of vitamin C.

    Ascorbic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water

    Skin Conditioning

  • Ethyl Macadamiate

    Skin Conditioning

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emollient

    2 / 1

    • Fatty alcohol
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Propanediol

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Triethylhexanoin

    Skin Conditioning

  • Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

    Viscosity Controlling

  • Glyceryl Stearate

    Emollient

    1 / 0

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • Possibly animal-derived
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • PEG-100 Stearate

    Cleansing

    0 / 0

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Glycyrrhiza Glabra

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 →

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Antimicrobial, Preservative

    Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:

    Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →

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