This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.
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Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningCoconut Alkanes
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-10 Mono/Dioleate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Oleate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEuterpe Oleracea Sterols
Skin ConditioningPhosphatidylglycerol
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Coconut Alkanes, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Mono/Dioleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Copper Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Oleic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Phosphatidylglycerol, Phytosphingosine, Caprylyl Glycol, Cholesterol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carbomer, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Tin Oxide, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, CI 77891, CI 17200
Water
Skin ConditioningBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
Antimicrobial
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Poloxamer 407
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Sodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
Emulsion StabilisingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cholesterol
Emollient
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingXylose
HumectantHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingTannic Acid
AstringentResveratrol
Antioxidant
Water, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Propanediol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polydecene, C14-22 Alcohols, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Poloxamer 407, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Madecassoside, Pantothenic Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Asiaticoside, Beta-Glucan, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium DNA, Ceramide NP, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cholesterol, Lysolecithin, Phosphatidylcholine, Xylose, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Tannic Acid, Resveratrol
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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 CholesterolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Water. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
