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TULA
Protect + Plump
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and PHA, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 68.00 · 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
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
How to use
Apply daily to clean skin, or after serum. Use AM & PM.
What's inside
Ingredients List
16 trigger at least one check · 53 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- 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.
Hyaluronic acid2
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating14
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Squalane, Tocopherol, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Barrier Repair18
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Isoamyl Laurate, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/(Angelica Gigas/Licorice/Lithospermum Erythrorhizon) Root Ferment Extract Filtrate, Sphingolipids, Squalane, Tocopherol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Bisabolol, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Redness Reducing4
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Bisabolol, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Niacinamide, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Smoothing17
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Isoamyl Laurate, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/(Angelica Gigas/Licorice/Lithospermum Erythrorhizon) Root Ferment Extract Filtrate, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Sphingolipids, Squalane, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Brightening3
Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Oil Control3
Reduces shine and excess sebum.
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
Pore Refining3
Makes pores look smaller and cleaner.
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
Exfoliating3
Lifts dead surface cells to smooth texture.
Antioxidant4
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Anti-Pollution7
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Glycerin, Sphingolipids, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis15
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate, Isoamyl Laurate, Lecithin, Phospholipids, Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/(Angelica Gigas/Licorice/Lithospermum Erythrorhizon) Root Ferment Extract Filtrate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sphingolipids, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
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 →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →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 →Isoamyl Laurate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isoamyl Laurate →Cetearyl Olivate
Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Slip Modifier, Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Olivate →Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii Butter →Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/(Angelica Gigas/Licorice/Lithospermum Erythrorhizon) Root Ferment Extract Filtrate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/(Angelica Gigas/Licorice/Lithospermum Erythrorhizon) Root Ferment Extract Filtrate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/(Angelica Gigas/Licorice/Lithospermum Erythrorhizon) Root Ferment Extract Filtrate →Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate is a lysate of the fermentation product of Lactococcus
Learn more about Lactococcus Ferment Lysate →Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan Olivate →
Dupes
- TULA Bronze Boost70% match
- TULA 24-7 Weightless Moisture66% match
- TULA Bedtime Bright™62% match
- TULA Bright Start62% match
- The Derma Co 5% Nia-Ceramide Daily Hydrating Moisturizer62% match
- The Derma Co 5% Nia-Ceramide Daily Hydrating Moisturizer with 5% Niacinamide & 2% Ceramide62% match