This barrier-repair night moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyester-5
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCalcium Sodium Borosilicate
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isopentyldiol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polyester-5, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Mica, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Phosphate, Tin Oxide, Silica, Nonapeptide-1, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Disodium Phosphate, CI 77891, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientOctyldodecyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Panax Quinquefolius Root Extract
AstringentHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialEriophorum Spissum Flower/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Fructose
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSorbic Acid
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Octyldodecyl Olivate, Squalane, Cetyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Panax Quinquefolius Root Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Chrysin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Eriophorum Spissum Flower/Stem Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Fructose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Phosphatidylcholine, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hydroxide, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Lactic Acid, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium Levulinate, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Anisate, Sorbic Acid, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
