This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil and Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.

This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil and Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.

Serum
General Moisturizer
American United States
American United States

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What's inside

Key Ingredients

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Water

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair IconMay worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Trehalose

Humectant
Helps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Sucrose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric/Lauric Triglyceride

Skin Conditioning

Diisopropyl Adipate

Emollient
0 / 0

Isoamyl Laurate

Emollient
May worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Antimicrobial
May worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Zinc Glycinate

Buffering

Collagen Amino Acids

Moisturising
Helps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Acetyl Hexapeptide-37

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Skin Texture Icon

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness Icon

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness Icon

Trifolium Repens Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Masking
Oil IconEssential Oil IconFragrance IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis Icon

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Masking

Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil

Masking
Oil IconEssential Oil IconFragrance IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Keratosis Pilaris Icon

Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil

Emollient
Oil Icon

Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Rose Flower Oil/Extract

Oil IconEU Allergen Icon

Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract

Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair IconMay worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Chondrus Crispus Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness Icon

Juniperus Virginiana Oil

Masking
Oil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Cistus Ladaniferus Leaf/Stem Extract

Masking

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil

Masking
Oil IconEssential Oil IconFragrance IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis Icon

Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Diglycerin

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Carnosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Potassium Lactate

Buffering

Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer

Cleansing
Silicon Icon

Saccharide Isomerate

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning
Good for Barrier Repair Icon

Urea

Buffering
Urea IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Maltodextrin

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 May worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Humectant

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Rosacea IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalyl Acetate

Masking
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Masking
Oil IconEssential Oil IconFragrance IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Keratosis Pilaris IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Rosacea IconEU Allergen Icon

Santalum Album Oil

Masking
Oil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Pinene

Masking
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Santalol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil

Perfuming
Oil IconEssential Oil IconFragrance IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Keratosis Pilaris IconEU Allergen Icon

Water, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Betaine, Trehalose, Sucrose, Caprylic/Capric/Lauric Triglyceride, Diisopropyl Adipate, Isoamyl Laurate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Zinc Glycinate, Collagen Amino Acids, Acetyl Hexapeptide-37, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lactic Acid, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Trifolium Repens Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Rose Flower Oil/Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Cistus Ladaniferus Leaf/Stem Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Sodium PCA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Diglycerin, Carnosine, Potassium Lactate, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Saccharide Isomerate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Allantoin, Pentylene Glycol, Urea, Maltodextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Limonene, Linalyl Acetate, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Linalool, Santalum Album Oil, Pinene, Santalol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil

Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Jojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.

Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.

Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.

Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).

Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.

Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.

Fungal acne: The Malassezia yeast is known to metabolize fatty acids in the C11-24 range and jojoba's dominant fatty acid components fall into this range. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.

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