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Rescue & Repair Intensive MoisturizerA face moisturizer built around Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and AHA, for hydration 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
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycogen, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propanediol, Schizophyllan, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Myristyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Yeast Extract
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Maris Aqua, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Urea
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Tocopherol
Smoothing8
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Sodium Lactate
Concerns
May Trigger Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hexylene Glycol, Myristyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Myristyl Myristate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hexylene Glycol, Myristyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Lecithin, Lysolecithin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
C13-15 Alkane (in both products)
Solvent
Emollient
0 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
2-3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
C13-15 Alkane (in both products)
Solvent
Viscosity Controlling
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
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.
C13-15 Alkane
Solvent
C13-15 Alkane is a mixture of alkanes with 13 to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain
Learn more about C13-15 Alkane →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 →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Fructosane
Learn more about Inulin →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 →Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol is the diol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol →Tocopherol
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive
Tocopherol is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopherol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide is a glucose oligomer exhibiting a degree of polymerization ranging from 2 to 10. It is prepared by the action of a Leuconostoc mesenteroides glucosyl transferase on sucrose. The α-D-glucopyranose monomers are linked by (1-2), (1-6), and (1-4) bonds.
Learn more about Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →
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