TULA
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Protect + PlumpA face moisturizer built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and PHA, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 58.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 68.00 · 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
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
Hydrating14
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Squalane, Tocopherol, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Barrier Repair18
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Isoamyl Laurate, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/(Angelica Gigas/Licorice/Lithospermum Erythrorhizon) Root Ferment Extract Filtrate, Sphingolipids, Squalane, Tocopherol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Bisabolol, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Redness Reducing4
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Bisabolol, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Niacinamide, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
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 Dermatitis15
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate, Isoamyl Laurate, Lecithin, Phospholipids, Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/(Angelica Gigas/Licorice/Lithospermum Erythrorhizon) Root Ferment Extract Filtrate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sphingolipids, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
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
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (in both products)
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
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetearyl Olivate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate (in both products)
Emulsifying
- 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.
Aqua
Solvent
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate →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 →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →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 →
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