Oil-Free Moisturizer

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Oil-Free Moisturizer

A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.

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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

  • Oily skin
  • Combination skin
  • Sensitive skin
  • Acne & blemishes
  • Redness & rosacea
  • Dryness & dehydration
  • Large pores

How to use

At night, use as the last step in your skin care routine. For daytime, follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen.

What's inside

Ingredients List

10 trigger at least one check · 25 trigger none

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WaterSkin Conditioning
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Ethyl MacadamiateSkin Conditioning
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  • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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GlycerinHumectant
0 / 0
  • Possibly animal-derived
  • Hydrating
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2 / 1
  • Fatty alcohol
  • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
  • May Trigger Acne
  • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
clear
PropanediolViscosity Controlling
0-1 / —
  • Hydrating
clear
TriethylhexanoinSkin Conditioning
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clear
Sodium Acrylates CopolymerViscosity Controlling
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flagged
1 / 0
  • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
  • Possibly animal-derived
  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
flagged
0 / 0
  • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

Key Ingredients

  • Fatty alcohol1

    Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

    Cetearyl Alcohol

  • Ceramide3

    Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

    Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

  • Hyaluronic acid1

    Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.

    Sodium Hyaluronate

  • Niacinamide1

    Vitamin B3 — supports the barrier and evens tone.

    Niacinamide

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