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EltaMD
AM Restore Moisturizer
Brand price
USD 51.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
What's inside
Ingredients List
7 trigger at least one check · 16 trigger none
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Silicones
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Tocopherol
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide
Oil Control4
Reduces shine and excess sebum.
Capryloyl Glycine, Niacinamide, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Undecylenoyl Glycine
Pore Refining4
Makes pores look smaller and cleaner.
Capryloyl Glycine, Niacinamide, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Undecylenoyl Glycine
Anti-Pollution5
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Allantoin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Undecylenoyl Glycine
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
Click on any ingredient to learn more about it
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Cyclopentasiloxane
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent
Cyclopentasiloxane is a silicone.
Learn more about Cyclopentasiloxane →Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
Emollient
2-Ethylhexyl isononanoate
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Isononanoate →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone →Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Soothing, Tonic
Salix Alba Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the White Willow, Salix alba L., salicaceae
Learn more about Salix Alba Bark Extract →Sodium Chloride
Bulking, Fragrance, Oral Care, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium chloride
Learn more about Sodium Chloride →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 →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 →
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