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SK-II
Skinpower Advanced Cream
A face cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
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From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Large pores
- Uneven texture
How to use
Take appropriate amount of cream and tap on forehead, cheeks and chin. Massage evenly over face and neck using upward and outward strokes to deeply nourish skin. Gently pat and press with palms until fully absorbed.
What's inside
Ingredients List
27 trigger at least one check · 22 trigger none
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol3
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair17
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Shea Butter, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Isostearate, Methicone, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Smoothing11
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Isostearate, Methicone, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Concerns
May Trigger Acne8
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis14
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Shea Butter, Isopropyl Isostearate, Palmitic Acid, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, PEG-100 Stearate, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris8
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Irritation9
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Cetyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, Parfum, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Eczema6
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, Parfum
May Worsen Rosacea5
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
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 →Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the microorganism Galactomyces
Learn more about Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate →Isohexadecane
Emollient, Solvent
Isohexadecane is a branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbon with 16 carbons.
Learn more about Isohexadecane →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Isopropyl Isostearate
Binding, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Isopropyl Isostearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isopropyl Isostearate →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 →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →Hydrogenated Shea Butter
Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Hydrogenated Shea Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Shea Butter →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 →
Dupes
- SK-II Skinpower Advanced Airy Cream93% match
- SK-II Skinpower Re-New Airy Cream86% match
- SK-II Skinpower Re-New Cream79% match
- SK-II Facial Lift Emulsion International Edition77% match
- Dot & Key Strawberry + Niacinamide Moisturizer66% match
- No7 Future Renew™ Damage Reversal Night Cream65% match