This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Bifida Ferment Filtrate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Magnesium Sulfate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Betaine, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Phytosphingosine, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Potassium Hyaluronate, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Palmitamide Mea
Foam BoostingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Arginine
Masking
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingUndecylenoyl Glycine
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycerin, Squalane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Palmitamide Mea, Stearic Acid, Arginine, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Xanthan Gum
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPCholesterol is a lipid that is naturally found in human skin and is one of the three key components of your skin barrier. In skincare, it is an emollient and barrier-repairing ingredient.
It works by fitting directly into the lipid layers of skin to help restore structure and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
This is a great ingredient for dry, compromised, or aging skin; our skin starts to produce less cholesterol with age.
Research shows cholesterol works best in combination with ceramides and fatty acids, the other two major components in your skin barrier.
Cholesterol is also a well-establish penetration enhancer and can help other actives absorb more effectively.
Cosmetic-grade cholesterol is usually derived from lanolin but plant and synthetic options also exist. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about their source of cholesterol.
Learn more about CholesterolHydrogenated Polydecene is a synthetic emollient. It forms a non-occlusive film on the skin's surface to provide a silky feel without being greasy.
In vivo studies in volunteers with atopic and dry skin showed no irritation or intolerance. The volunteers also saw a positive effect in dryness, scaling, and roughness after 28 days of use.
Concentrations up to 100% in guinea pig tests found it to be non-sensitizing and completely safe for use in cosmetics.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolydeceneStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
This ingredient does have a comedogenic rating of 2-3, but this doesn't mean a formula with this ingredient will clog pores.
Human testing has proved that any finished product with this ingredient won't automatically make you break out; it really comes down to concentration, formula, and your skin.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
