Intensive Repair Cream

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Intensive Repair Cream

A face cream built around Retinoid and Peptides, for barrier repair and smoothing.

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Brand price

USD 42.00 · checked 8 Oct 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
  • Fine lines & wrinkles
  • Dryness & dehydration
  • Uneven texture

How to use

Ideal for softening and smoothing the face, neck and eye area. At night, use as the last step in your skin care routine. For daytime, follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen rated SPF 30 or greater.

What's inside

Ingredients List

24 trigger at least one check · 31 trigger none

clear
WaterSkin Conditioning
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flagged
5 / —
  • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
  • May Trigger Acne
  • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
flagged
0-2 / 0
  • Face oil
  • Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
  • Plant or mineral oil
  • Barrier Repair
  • Hydrating
  • May Trigger Acne
  • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
  • May Worsen Oily Skin
  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
clear
1 / 0
  • Hydrating
clear
GlycerinHumectant
0 / 0
  • Possibly animal-derived
  • Hydrating
clear
1 / 1
flagged
PetrolatumEmollient
0 / —
  • Plant or mineral oil
  • Barrier Repair
  • Hydrating
  • May Worsen Oily Skin
flagged
2 / 1
  • Fatty alcohol
  • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
  • May Trigger Acne
  • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
flagged
DimethiconeEmollient
1 / 0
  • Silicones
  • Barrier Repair
  • Hydrating
  • Smoothing

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