Barrier Balancing Water Cream
Skin Barrier Restoring Gel Cream

A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Zinc salt, for hydration and barrier repair.

A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Zinc salt, for hydration and barrier repair.

Face moisturizer
Face moisturizer
22 ingredients
43 ingredients

Brand price

USD 54.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 54.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Face oil1

    An oil formulated to be used on the face.

    Squalane

  • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)1

    Zinc salts, used for sebum control and soothing.

    Zinc PCA

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

  • Niacinamide1

    Vitamin B3 — supports the barrier and evens tone.

    Niacinamide

  • Face oil1

    An oil formulated to be used on the face.

    Squalane

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)1

    Zinc salts, used for sebum control and soothing.

    Zinc PCA

  • AHA2

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid, Lactic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Squalane (in both products)

    Emollient

    1 / 0

    • Face oil
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • May Worsen Oily Skin
  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating
  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing
  • Triheptanoin (in both products)

    Occlusive

  • Saccharide Isomerate (in both products)

    Humectant

    0-1 / —

  • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

  • Zinc PCA (in both products)

    Humectant

    • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Reduces Irritation
  • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid (in both products)

    Humectant

  • Allantoin (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / 0

    • Reduces Irritation
    • Smoothing
  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Squalane (in both products)

    Emollient

    1 / 0

    • Face oil
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • May Worsen Oily Skin
  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating
  • Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters

    Skin Conditioning

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Triheptanoin (in both products)

    Occlusive

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing
  • Saccharide Isomerate (in both products)

    Humectant

    0-1 / —

  • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

  • Squalene

    Emollient

    • Animal-derived
    • Possibly animal-derived
  • Zinc PCA (in both products)

    Humectant

    • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Reduces Irritation

Ingredients Explained

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