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Soybean Nourishing CreamVT Cosmetics
Retinal Pro Cream 0.025A face cream built around Ceramide and Panthenol, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 36.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 28.22 · checked 26 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.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair14
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, Stearic Acid
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Hydrating21
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethiconol, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Soluble Collagen, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair21
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cholesterol, Diisostearyl Malate, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panthenol, Phytosphingosine, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Sucrose Distearate, Tocopherol, Tripeptide-1
Reduces Irritation8
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Panthenol
Redness Reducing7
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Allantoin, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Niacinamide
Concerns
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis23
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Olivate, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Phosphatidylcholine, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Stearic Acid, Sucrose Distearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
5 / —
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Diisostearyl Malate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Diisostearyl Malate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
- 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 →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 →Diisostearyl Malate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Cleansing
Diisostearyl Malate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Diisostearyl Malate →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →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 →Vinyl Dimethicone
Viscosity Controlling
Vinyl Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Vinyl Dimethicone →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Ceramide NP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide NP →Panthenol
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).
Learn more about Panthenol →Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium hydroxyethyl acrylate and acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers
Learn more about Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer →
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