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Soybean Nourishing SerumNature Republic
Root Barrier Repair SerumA serum built around Panthenol and Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.
A serum built around Niacinamide and Panthenol, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 31.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
Not recorded · brand's site
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At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating14
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Mannitol, Panthenol, Propanediol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Trehalose
Barrier Repair17
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Phytosphingosine, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Zea Mays Starch
Hydrating27
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anhydroxylitol, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Panthenol, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sorbitol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Sucrose, Tocopherol, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside, Xylose
Barrier Repair22
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Angelica Keiskei Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Xylitol
Reduces Irritation7
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Beta-Glucan, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Madecassoside, Panthenol, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Sucrose
Redness Reducing6
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Allantoin, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Madecassoside, Niacinamide, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Sucrose
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis15
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosphingosine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Stearic Acid, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis17
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Palmitic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid, Triisostearin
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin5
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Squalane
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Panthenol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
0 / 0
- Panthenol (provitamin B5)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Reduces Irritation
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Panthenol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
0 / 0
- Panthenol (provitamin B5)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Reduces Irritation
Humectant
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 →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →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 →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/Caprate →Panthenol
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).
Learn more about Panthenol →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Ceramide NP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide NP →Hydrogenated Lecithin
Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Lecithin →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 →
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