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Bronze BoostA face moisturizer built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and AHA, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 58.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 34.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Vitamin C derivative (stable)3
Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Mineral sunscreen1
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Smoothing13
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lactic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Stearyl Alcohol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Squalane
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Niacinamide, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Squalane
Smoothing8
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lactic Acid, Niacinamide, Squalane
Concerns
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Potassium Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Palmitoyl Sh-Hexapeptide-13 Serine Sp Amide, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
Antioxidant
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emulsifying
3 / 2
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Humectant
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
Cetyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Alcohol →Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate is a lysate of the fermentation product of Lactococcus
Learn more about Lactococcus Ferment Lysate →Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment is the product obtained from the fermentation of Lactobacillus.
Learn more about Lactobacillus Ferment →Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Fructosane
Learn more about Inulin →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 →Lactobacillus
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus is one or more species of the microorganism, Lactobacillus
Learn more about Lactobacillus →Lactic Acid
Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Lactic Acid →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 →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.
Learn more about Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide →
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