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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 alcohol1
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
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair16
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Jojoba Esters, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Myristyl Myristate, Squalane, Tocopherol

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 Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis17
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Jojoba Esters, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Myristyl Myristate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sorbitan Olivate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin5
May increase shine or excess oil.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides 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
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
Emollient
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- 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
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- 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 →Linoleic Acid
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Cleansing
Linoleic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Linoleic Acid →Linolenic Acid
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Cleansing
Linolenic Acid isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Linolenic Acid →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →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 →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →
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