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EltaMD
PM Restore Moisturizer
Brand price
USD 51.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
What's inside
Ingredients List
11 trigger at least one check · 22 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)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Linoleic Acid, Niacinamide, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
Smoothing8
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Linoleic Acid, Niacinamide, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid
Antioxidant3
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Glycerin, Sodium Bisulfite, Thioctic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate
Concerns
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Oleic Acid, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Oleic Acid, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid
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 →Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
Emollient
2-Ethylhexyl isononanoate
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Isononanoate →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →PEG-100 Stearate
Cleansing
PEG-100 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-100 Stearate →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 →Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium hydroxyethyl acrylate and acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers
Learn more about Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer →C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters
Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Alkanoic acids, C10-30, product with cholesterol and lanosta-8,24-dien-3-ol, (3-beta)-
Learn more about C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters →Glycereth-26
Humectant, Viscosity Controlling
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[.omega.-hydroxy-
Learn more about Glycereth-26 →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →
Dupes
- EltaMD Barrier Renewal Complex65% match
- AESTURA ATOBARRIER 365 LOTION64% match
- Rejuran Refreshing Emulsion62% match
- Rojukiss POREBRIGHT10 WHITENING CREAM SPF50+ PA++++61% match