A serum built around Niacinamide and Retinoid, for barrier repair and hydration.
A serum built around Centella asiatica, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 590.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 140.00 · 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

Hydrating25
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Beta-Glucan, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ectoin, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Proanthocyanidin, Jojoba Esters, Mannitol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Polyglycerin-3, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Soluble Collagen, Squalane, Theanine, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair28
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrolyzed Proanthocyanidin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Jojoba Esters, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Squalane, Theanine, Tocopherol, Tripeptide-1
Reduces Irritation4
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Achillea Millefolium Extract, Beta-Glucan, Jojoba Esters, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Mannitol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Olive Oil PEG-8 Esters, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation4
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Achillea Millefolium Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Madecassoside
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Achillea Millefolium Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Madecassoside

Concerns

May Trigger Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Steareth-2, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis28
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Jojoba Esters, Lauroyl Lysine, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Steareth-2, Steareth-21
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Steareth-2, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycine Soja Oil, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Squalane
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Olive Oil PEG-8 Esters, PEG-150 Distearate, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Irritation7
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Fragrance, Limonene, Linalool, Tocopherol

Ingredients Side-by-side

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Berry Extract (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Extract (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
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
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 →Dipropylene Glycol
Fragrance, Perfuming, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
1,1'-Oxydipropan-2-ol; Oxydipropan-2-ol; Hydroxypropyloxypropanol
Learn more about Dipropylene Glycol →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 →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Dextrin
Absorbent, Binding, Bulking, Viscosity Controlling
Dextrin
Learn more about Dextrin →Fragrance
Fragrance is a fragrance.
Learn more about Fragrance →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
Learn more about Adenosine →Methoxy PEG-114/POLYEPSILON Caprolactone
Buffering, Film Forming, Hair Conditioning
Methylpoly(oxyethylene)poly(oxy-1-oxohexylene)ol (114 mol EO average)
Learn more about Methoxy PEG-114/POLYEPSILON Caprolactone →
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