A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Vitamin E and BHA, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 95.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 260.00 · 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.
Benefits
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Mannitol, Propanediol, Squalane, Tocopherol, Trehalose
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Arachidyl Alcohol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Squalane, Tocopherol
Hydrating19
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Mannitol, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Trehalose
Barrier Repair30
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Glycine Soja Sterols, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hexyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Isostearyl Alcohol, Jojoba Esters, Lecithin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Palmitic Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Pantethine, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phytosphingosine, Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Propylene Glycol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Linoleate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Behenyl Alcohol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
May Trigger Acne9
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Palmitic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis33
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hexyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Isostearyl Alcohol, Jojoba Esters, Lauryl Peg/Ppg-18/18 Methicone, Lecithin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phytosphingosine, Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Linoleate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris9
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Palmitic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin7
May increase shine or excess oil.
Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Squalane
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- 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
Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
- 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.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →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 →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Trehalose
Humectant, Moisturising
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
Learn more about Trehalose →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 →Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →
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