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Omega+ Complex MoisturizerA face moisturizer built around Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.
A face moisturizer built around AHA and Lactic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 33.60 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 424.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating14
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, PCA, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Squalane
Barrier Repair22
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Decyl Oleate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Lecithin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Oleic Acid, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Phytosphingosine, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Squalane
Hydrating21
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, PCA, Saccharide Isomerate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Sorbitol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Xylitol
Barrier Repair25
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-17 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Palmitate, Cholesterol, Elaeis Guineensis Butter, Euterpe Oleracea Pulp Butter, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hexyldecanol, Phytosphingosine, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Xylitol
Reduces Irritation4
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bisabolol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Concerns
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Decyl Oleate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Oleic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis22
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Decyl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Lecithin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Oleic Acid, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Decyl Oleate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Oleic Acid
May Worsen Oily Skin9
May increase shine or excess oil.
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Squalane
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis21
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Palmitate, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Elaeis Guineensis Butter, Euterpe Oleracea Pulp Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hexyldecanol, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Oily Skin5
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Elaeis Guineensis Butter, Euterpe Oleracea Pulp Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Solvent
Glyceryl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
3 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
4 / —
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- 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.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii Butter →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 →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 →Ceramide AP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide AP →Ceramide EOP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide EOP →Ceramide NP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide NP →Serine
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
Learn more about Serine →Alanine
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Learn more about Alanine →Glycine
Antistatic, Buffering, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Learn more about Glycine →
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