A face cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Hyaluronic acid and Lactic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
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USD 58.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Fatty alcohol3
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Mineral sunscreen1
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

Benefits

Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Xylitol
Barrier Repair16
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Isostearate, Methicone, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Xylitol
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Squalane, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair15
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lecithin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Olus Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Squalane, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Smoothing13
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Olus Oil, Sodium Lactate, Squalane, Stearyl Alcohol

Concerns

May Trigger Acne7
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis14
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Laureth-7, Palmitic Acid, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris7
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Irritation6
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Benzyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Limonene, Linalool, Parfum, Stearyl Alcohol
May Trigger Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lecithin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Olus Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin5
May increase shine or excess oil.
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Olus Oil, Squalane

Ingredients Side-by-side

Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Emollient
Emollient
5 / 0
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
4 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
3 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
PEG-100 Stearate (in both products)
Cleansing
0 / 0
- 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.
Aqua
Solvent
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 →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →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 →Stearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Refatting, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Stearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearyl Alcohol →Cetyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Alcohol →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →PEG-100 Stearate
Cleansing
PEG-100 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-100 Stearate →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →
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