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Omega+ Complex MoisturizerA face moisturizer built around Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.
A face moisturizer built around Hyaluronic acid and AHA, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 33.60 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 58.00 · checked 8 Oct 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.
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
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair14
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lecithin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Olus Oil, Squalane, Tocopherol
Smoothing12
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Olus Oil, Sodium Lactate, Squalane
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 Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lecithin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Olus Oil, PEG-100 Stearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin5
May increase shine or excess oil.
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Olus Oil, Squalane
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
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
4 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
3 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- 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.
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 →Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit Oil →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Lecithin
Antistatic, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying
Lecithin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Lecithin →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Sodium Lactate
Buffering, Humectant, Keratolytic
Sodium Lactate is lactic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Lactate →Sodium PCA
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylate
Learn more about Sodium PCA →Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
Learn more about Carbomer →
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