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Barrier Renewal Complex

Barrier Therapy Skin Protectant Cream

Regular Moisturizers	Regular Moisturizers
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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Barrier Renewal Complex

Barrier Therapy Skin Protectant Cream

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Barrier Renewal Complex

Barrier Therapy Skin Protectant Cream

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 18	Colloidal oatmeal (1.0%), water (aqua), carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, c10-18 triglycerides, allantoin, adenosine, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, ceramide ap, ceramide eos, ceramide eop, ceramide np, ceramide ns, cholesterol, caprooyl phytosphingosine, caprooyl sphingosine, glycolipids, phospholipids, sodium stearoyl glutamate, behenic acid, ceteareth-25, glycine soja (soybean) oil, glycine soja (soybean) sterols, carbomer, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopheryl acetate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 49

Total Number of ingredients = 35

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

Colloidal oatmeal (1.0%), water (aqua), carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, c10-18 triglycerides, allantoin, adenosine, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, ceramide ap, ceramide eos, ceramide eop, ceramide np, ceramide ns, cholesterol, caprooyl phytosphingosine, caprooyl sphingosine, glycolipids, phospholipids, sodium stearoyl glutamate, behenic acid, ceteareth-25, glycine soja (soybean) oil, glycine soja (soybean) sterols, carbomer, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopheryl acetate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide

Notable ingredients

Barrier Renewal Complex

Barrier Therapy Skin Protectant Cream

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Allantoin

Antioxidant: Carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate

Solvent: Water (aqua), C10-18 triglycerides, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin

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Ingredients with their functions

Barrier Renewal Complex

Barrier Therapy Skin Protectant Cream

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.