SkinCeuticals
Hydrating BalmSkinfix
Dermatitis Relief BalmAn occlusive / balm built around Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
An occlusive / balm built around Colloidal oatmeal and Mineral sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 25.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 45.00 · checked 8 Oct 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.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Petrolatum, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Squalane
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Petrolatum, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Squalane
Hydrating14
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C9-12 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopherol, Triheptanoin
Barrier Repair26
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C9-12 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cholesterol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Colloidal Oatmeal, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Lecithin, Octyldodecanol, Phytosphingosine, Squalane, Squalene, Tocopherol, Triheptanoin, Zinc Oxide
Reduces Irritation4
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Castanea Sativa Leaf Extract, Colloidal Oatmeal, Zinc Oxide
Redness Reducing2
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cera Microcristallina, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Petrolatum, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Squalane
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis21
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Glutamine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Lecithin, Octyldodecanol, Phytosphingosine, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyurethane-100, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Olivate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Squalane
Ingredients Side-by-side
Emollient
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsion Stabilising
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
5 / 3
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
4 / 1
- 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
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Skin Conditioning
Annona Cherimola Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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
Emulsifying
- 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.
Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
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