A face moisturizer built around Hyaluronic acid and Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 32.99 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
JPY 32.00 · checked 26 Sept 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
Hydrating13
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Erythritol, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair21
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Glucomannan, Glycerin, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Isododecane, Lecithin, Oleic Acid, Phenyl Trimethicone, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Smoothing13
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Isododecane, Lecithin, Oleic Acid, Squalane
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Mannitol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair23
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Niacinamide, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Phytosphingosine, Sphingolipids, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Smoothing16
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Behenyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Niacinamide, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Sphingolipids, Squalane
Concerns
May Trigger Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Oleic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis16
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Lecithin, Oleic Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Trihydroxystearin
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Oleic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Trigger Acne7
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Arachidic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis16
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Arachidic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sphingolipids, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris7
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Arachidic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Glyceryl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
2 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
- 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.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →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 →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate Citrate →Stearic Acid
Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Refatting, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Stearic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Stearic Acid →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 →Ceramide NP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide NP →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Glyceryl Caprylate
Deodorant, Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate is the monoester of glycerin and caprylic acid. It conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Glyceryl Caprylate →
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