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Celimax
Dual Barrier Boosting Serum
A serum built around Panthenol and Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 26.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Redness & rosacea
- Uneven texture
How to use
1. Smooth a few drops onto the face before moisturizing. 2. Use the warmth of your hands to enhance absorption. 3. Add an extra layer if needed.
Caution
While ingredients are clean and safe, some may aggravate or irritate the skin in certain cases, or the results may vary by person. We recommend you check the full ingredient list we offer before purchase. Doing a small patch test before the application is also highly recommended for safety.
What's inside
Ingredients List
12 trigger at least one check · 16 trigger none
- Panthenol (provitamin B5)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Reduces Irritation
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
2,3-Butanediol, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Panthenol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Phytosphingosine
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosphingosine, Sorbitan Sesquioleate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →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 →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 →Glycereth-26
Humectant, Viscosity Controlling
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[.omega.-hydroxy-
Learn more about Glycereth-26 →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Hair Conditioning, Plasticiser, Skin Conditioning
Carboxylic Acids, C5-9, Hexaesters with Dipentaerythrol
Learn more about Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters →Panthenol
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).
Learn more about Panthenol →C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
C14-22 Alcohols isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about C14-22 Alcohols →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →
Dupes
- ROUND LAB Soybean Panthenol Ampoule69% match
- COSRX Hydrium Triple Hyaluronic Moisture Ampoule66% match
- LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Serum65% match
- Skin1004 Centella Ampoule63% match
- Rojukiss CeraB12 SKIN RESET SERUM63% match
- Paula's Choice Hyaluronic Acid Booster62% match