A serum built around Niacinamide and BHA, for hydration and barrier repair.
A serum built around PHA and Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
INR 305.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 36.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Betaine, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Betaine, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Niacinamide, Panthenol
Hydrating16
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Gluconolactone, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lactic Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Propanediol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Lactate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Ceramide NP, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Niacinamide
Concerns
May Worsen Eczema1
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Ceramide NP, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
Ingredients Side-by-side
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Salicylic Acid (in both products)
Preservative
- BHA
- Salicylic acid
- Acne Fighting
- Exfoliating
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
Antioxidant
Antimicrobial
Willow Bark Extract
Emollient
Sodium Gluconate (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Sodium Lactate
Buffering, Humectant, Keratolytic
Sodium Lactate is lactic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Lactate →Sodium Gluconate
Chelating, Skin Conditioning
Sodium gluconate
Learn more about Sodium Gluconate →Betaine
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant
Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Betaine →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →
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