VT Cosmetics
Matcha CIca Layer SerumArencia
Holy Hyssop Glow Serum 12A serum built around Niacinamide and Panthenol, for barrier repair and hydration.
A serum built around Niacinamide and Alpha arbutin, for hydration and antioxidant protection.
Brand price
USD 21.60 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 22.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

Benefits

Hydrating15
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitol, Squalane, Tocopherol, Trehalose
Barrier Repair16
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Niacinamide, Octyldodecanol, Panthenol, Resveratrol, Squalane, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation4
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassoside, Panthenol
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Angelica Keiskei Extract, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Tocopherol

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ceramide NP, Glycosphingolipids, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Ingredients Side-by-side

Perfuming
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
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
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 →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Colorant, Skin Conditioning
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Gardenia florida. The accepted scientific name for Gardenia florida is Gardenia jasminoides.
Learn more about Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract →Dextrin
Absorbent, Binding, Bulking, Viscosity Controlling
Dextrin
Learn more about Dextrin →Panthenol
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).
Learn more about Panthenol →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 →
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