A serum built around Retinoid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A serum built around Panthenol and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 21.60 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
Not recorded · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Centella asiatica (Cica)2
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.

Benefits

Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Squalane
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing2
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ectoin, Glycerin, Panthenol, Propanediol, Squalane
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Cetearyl Olivate, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Squalane

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sorbitan Olivate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Olivate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sorbitan Olivate (in both products)
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Retinoid
- Acne Fighting
- Anti-Aging
- Dark Spots
- Firming
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Smoothing
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
0 / 0
- Panthenol (provitamin B5)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Reduces Irritation
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
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 →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 →Cetearyl Olivate
Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Slip Modifier, Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Olivate →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan Olivate →Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
Learn more about Carbomer →Tromethamine
Buffering, Fragrance
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about Tromethamine →Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
Learn more about Adenosine →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →
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