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Birch Moisturizing Intensive CreamSkin1004
PDRN 1.5 CreamA face cream built around Centella asiatica, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face cream built around Panthenol and Centella asiatica, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 40.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 18.70 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

Benefits

Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Ectoin, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Glucose, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Squalane, Tocopherol, Trehalose
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Oleyl Alcohol, Squalane, Tocopherol
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Panthenol, Propanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitol, Squalane, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Lecithin, Panthenol, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Tocopherol, Trimethyl Pentaphenyl Trisiloxane
Reduces Irritation4
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassoside, Panthenol
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.

Concerns

May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Oleyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis13
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Alcohol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Oleyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Oleyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
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.
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 →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 →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Trehalose
Humectant, Moisturising
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
Learn more about Trehalose →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Hydrogenated Lecithin
Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Lecithin →Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing, Tonic
Centella Asiatica Extract is centella (cica).
Learn more about Centella Asiatica Extract →Ceramide NP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide NP →
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