SkinCeuticals
Daily Face MoisturizerA face moisturizer built around Vitamin E and Hyaluronic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.
A face cream built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 85.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 49.00 · 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.
Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)1
Tannin-bearing astringents such as witch hazel.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

Benefits

Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glucose, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair18
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation8
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Panthenol, Urtica Dioica Extract
Redness Reducing7
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Allantoin, Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Urtica Dioica Extract
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Jojoba Esters, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate
Barrier Repair16
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C10-18 Triglycerides, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Colloidal Oatmeal, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Jojoba Esters, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Niacinamide
Reduces Irritation5
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Colloidal Oatmeal, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Jojoba Esters, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.

Concerns

May Trigger Acne8
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Steareth-20, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis13
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceteth-20, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Retinyl Palmitate, Steareth-20, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris8
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Steareth-20, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis16
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C10-18 Triglycerides, Ceteth-20, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Jojoba Esters, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, PEG-75 Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Steareth-20
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Emollient
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
2-3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Occlusive
0-3 / 3
- Vitamin E
- Anti-Pollution
- Antioxidant
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
Glyceryl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Glyceryl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- 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
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- 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
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 →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 →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →PEG-75 Stearate
Cleansing
PEG-75 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-75 Stearate →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 →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 →
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