A face moisturizer built around Hyaluronic acid and AHA, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Vitamin C derivative, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 58.00 · checked 8 Oct 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
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Vitamin C derivative (stable)2
Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.
Benefits
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair16
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Jojoba Esters, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Myristyl Myristate, Squalane, Tocopherol
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lactic Acid, Methyl Gluceth-20, Panthenol, Pseudozyma Epicola/Apricot Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/Sweet Almond Oil/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Extract Filtrate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Copper Gluconate, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Pseudozyma Epicola/Apricot Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/Sweet Almond Oil/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Extract Filtrate, Tocopherol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis17
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Jojoba Esters, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Myristyl Myristate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sorbitan Olivate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin5
May increase shine or excess oil.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Squalane
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pseudozyma Epicola/Apricot Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/Sweet Almond Oil/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Extract Filtrate
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Humectant
Humectant
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
Astringent
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 →Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate is a lysate of the fermentation product of Lactococcus
Learn more about Lactococcus Ferment Lysate →Lactobacillus
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus is one or more species of the microorganism, Lactobacillus
Learn more about Lactobacillus →Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment is the product obtained from the fermentation of Lactobacillus.
Learn more about Lactobacillus Ferment →Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Fragrance, Perfuming
Curcuma Longa Root Extract is an extract of the rhizomes of the Turmeric, Curcuma longa L., Zingiberaceae
Learn more about Curcuma Longa Root Extract →Lactic Acid
Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Lactic Acid →Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Sugar Beet, Beta vulgaris L., Chenopodiaceae
Learn more about Beta Vulgaris Root Extract →Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Fructosane
Learn more about Inulin →Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin Conditioning
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice is the juice expressed from the roots of Polymnia sonchifolia, Asteraceae
Learn more about Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice →Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide is a glucose oligomer exhibiting a degree of polymerization ranging from 2 to 10. It is prepared by the action of a Leuconostoc mesenteroides glucosyl transferase on sucrose. The α-D-glucopyranose monomers are linked by (1-2), (1-6), and (1-4) bonds.
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