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Barrier Renewal Complex

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Ceramide Fix Overnight Cream 12%

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Barrier Renewal Complex

Ceramide Fix Overnight Cream 12%

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Creams and lotions for daily hydration, some of which include ingredients to address specific...	Creams and lotions for daily hydration, some of which include ingredients to address specific...
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Ingredient highlights

Barrier Renewal Complex

Ceramide Fix Overnight Cream 12%

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Barrier Renewal Complex

Ceramide Fix Overnight Cream 12%

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, ethylhexyl isononanoate, niacinamide, glycerin, squalane, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, phenoxyethanol, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, polyisobutene, carbomer, xylitol, actinidia chinensis (kiwi) fruit extract, piptadenia colubrina peel extract, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hyaluronate, peg-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether, bromelain, ceteareth-25, tocopherol, disodium edta, glycine soja (soybean) oil, maltodextrin, cetyl alcohol, microcrystalline cellulose, benzyl alcohol, behenic acid, ceramide np, cholesterol, diethylene glycol, potassium sorbate, silica, ceramide ns, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide eos, caprooyl phytosphingosine, caprooyl sphingosine, ascorbyl palmitate, butylene glycol, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium bisulfite, biotin, ficin, glutamine, proline 15	Aqua/water/eau, squalane, cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, polyglycerin-6, ethylhexylglycerin, azelaic acid, c15-19 alkane, myristyl myristate, glyceryl stearate, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, acetyl hexapeptide-1, niacinamide, peg-100 stearate, phenoxyethanol, inulin, benzyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, sodium lauroyl lactylate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, betaine, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, citronellyl methylcrotonate, xanthan gum, sodium hydroxide, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, dehydroacetic acid, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, carbomer, glucose, caprylyl glycol.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 49

Total Number of ingredients = 36

Water, ethylhexyl isononanoate, niacinamide, glycerin, squalane, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, phenoxyethanol, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, polyisobutene, carbomer, xylitol, actinidia chinensis (kiwi) fruit extract, piptadenia colubrina peel extract, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hyaluronate, peg-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether, bromelain, ceteareth-25, tocopherol, disodium edta, glycine soja (soybean) oil, maltodextrin, cetyl alcohol, microcrystalline cellulose, benzyl alcohol, behenic acid, ceramide np, cholesterol, diethylene glycol, potassium sorbate, silica, ceramide ns, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide eos, caprooyl phytosphingosine, caprooyl sphingosine, ascorbyl palmitate, butylene glycol, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium bisulfite, biotin, ficin, glutamine, proline

Aqua/water/eau, squalane, cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, polyglycerin-6, ethylhexylglycerin, azelaic acid, c15-19 alkane, myristyl myristate, glyceryl stearate, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, acetyl hexapeptide-1, niacinamide, peg-100 stearate, phenoxyethanol, inulin, benzyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, sodium lauroyl lactylate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, betaine, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, citronellyl methylcrotonate, xanthan gum, sodium hydroxide, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, dehydroacetic acid, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, carbomer, glucose, caprylyl glycol.

Notable ingredients

Barrier Renewal Complex

Ceramide Fix Overnight Cream 12%

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Barrier Renewal Complex

Ceramide Fix Overnight Cream 12%

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Ethylhexyl isononanoate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.

Aqua/water/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Cetearyl alcohol

Also-called: Cetostearyl alcohol, cetylstearyl alcohol | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Polyglycerin-6

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Function: Skin conditioning, Preservative, Deodorant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Azelaic acid

Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Buffering, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring acid found in fungi and certain grains. It offers several benefits for the skin, including reducing inflammation, decreasing redness, killing acne-causing bacteria, fading dark spots, improving skin texture, protecting against free radicals, and reducing sensitivity over time. It can be easily incorporated into skincare routines and works well with other ingredients.

For acne, azelaic acid prevents the thickening of the top layer of dead skin cells, which can clog pores and lead to breakouts. It also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, making it effective for treating inflammatory acne.

C15-19 alkane

Function: Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Myristyl myristate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Glyceryl stearate

Also-called: Glycerol monostearate, GMS | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter

Also-called: Shea Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii | Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Ceramide np

Also-called: Ceramide 3 | Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Ceramide ap

Also-called: Ceramide 6 II | Function: Skin conditioning

Aka Ceramide 6 II.

Ceramide eop

Also-called: Ceramide 1, Ceramide 1 A | Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Acetyl hexapeptide-1

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Peg-100 stearate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Phenoxyethanol

Function: Preservative, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Inulin

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Benzyl alcohol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Preservative, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Cetearyl glucoside

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Sodium lauroyl lactylate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer

Function: Film forming, Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Betaine

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Citronellyl methylcrotonate

Function: Perfuming, Masking

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Xanthan gum

Function: Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Gel forming, Emulsion stabilizing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Sodium hydroxide

Function: Buffering

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Dipotassium glycyrrhizate

Also-called: Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate | Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Dehydroacetic acid

Also-called: Geogard 111A | Function: Preservative

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Phytosphingosine

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Cholesterol

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Carbomer

Function: Viscosity controlling, Gel forming, Emulsion stabilizing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Glucose

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Caprylyl glycol.

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Deodorant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

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Price range

Barrier Renewal Complex

Ceramide Fix Overnight Cream 12%

$50 to $100

$20 to $50

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Barrier Renewal Complex

Ceramide Fix Overnight Cream 12%

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Elta MD Barrier Renewal Complex Versus Nip+ fab Ceramide Fix Overnight Cream 12%

Product category and function

Ingredient highlights

Full ingredient list

Notable ingredients

Ingredients with their functions

Price range

Where to buy

Near dupes

Use the comparison tool to compare more products

Elta MD
Barrier Renewal Complex

Versus

Nip+ fab
Ceramide Fix Overnight Cream 12%