An essence built around Niacinamide and Panthenol, for hydration and barrier repair.
An essence, for hydration.
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At a Glance

They come out differently on Fragrance-free, EU-allergen-free, Paraben-free, Silicone-free and Fungal-acne-safe; those rows are shaded. Tap any answer to see why.

Key Ingredients

No key ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Panthenol, PEG-32, PEG-4, Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Trehalose, Xylitol
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Xylitol
Hydrating2
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C13-14 Isoalkane, Laureth-7, Lauroyl Lysine, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Polysorbate 20
No concerns found

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Humectant
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate (in both products)
Preservative
Preservative
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 →Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the microorganism Galactomyces
Learn more about Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate →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 →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →Sodium Benzoate
Anticorrosive, Fragrance, Preservative
Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Sodium Benzoate →
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