This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and balance excess oil.
This hydrating emulsion is formulated around Oryza Sativa Extract and Ceramide NP to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Betaine
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingOleic Acid
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lecithin
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Isoceteth-25
EmulsifyingIsoceteth-10
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Panthenol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Ceramide NP, Glycosphingolipids, Cyclohexasiloxane, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Trisodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Isoceteth-25, Isoceteth-10, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Parfum
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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.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlycosphingolipids are naturally found in the cell membranes of organisms. In animals, they are the major glycolipids found.
Glyolipids help ensure the stability of cell membranes. They also help with cellular recognition, such as allowing cells to form tissues in skin.
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!
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