SkinCeuticals
Phyto A+ BrighteningA face moisturizer built around Azelaic acid and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and AHA, for hydration and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 115.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 58.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isononyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Silica Silylate, Squalane, Tocopherol
Smoothing8
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isononyl Isononanoate, Lactic Acid, Niacinamide, Silica Silylate, Squalane
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Maris Aqua, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Urea
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Tocopherol
Smoothing8
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Sodium Lactate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Lecithin, Lysolecithin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Ingredients Side-by-side
Emollient
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising
Solvent
Viscosity Controlling
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
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.
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 →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone is the organic compound
Learn more about Hydroxyacetophenone →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol is the diol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →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 →Sodium Benzoate
Anticorrosive, Fragrance, Preservative
Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Sodium Benzoate →Lactic Acid
Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Lactic Acid →
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