A face cream built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 130.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
Not recorded · 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.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Glycerin, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Niacinamide
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Copper PCA, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, Phytosphingosine, Tocopherol
Smoothing6
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
May Worsen Irritation7
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Citral, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Melaleuca Viridiflora Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
May Worsen Eczema7
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Citral, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Melaleuca Viridiflora Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
May Worsen Rosacea7
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Citral, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Melaleuca Viridiflora Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Emollient
Skin Conditioning
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- 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 →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Chlorphenesin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Chlorphenesin →Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol is the diol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol →Sodium Citrate
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Trisodium citrate
Learn more about Sodium Citrate →
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