
About this product
A gel-cream moisturizer formulated with 5% niacinamide, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and panthenol designed to hydrate and calm the skin.
Full ingredients
Aqua (Water), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Panthenol, Xylitylglucoside, Polysilicone-11, Stearic Acid, Anhydroxylitol, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Alcohol, Xylitol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Dehydroacetic Acid
Guru Score
Yay
6 experts · Strong agreementWhat they liked
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What the gurus are saying
This gel-cream absorbs quickly and earns strong praise for calming redness and helping adult acne-prone skin without clogging pores, thanks to its 5% niacinamide and panthenol. The one thing to keep in mind: it contains hyaluronic acid, so if you're already using that ingredient elsewhere in your routine, you may want to let this be your only hyaluronic acid product to avoid layering too much of it. Dermatologists recommend it as an effective, non-luxury-priced option for those after a moisturizer that actually works.
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Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.
Source: DermNet
Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.
Source: DermNet
A gel-cream moisturizer formulated with 5% niacinamide, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and panthenol designed to hydrate and calm the skin.
Mostly yes. 5 of the 6 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 78%.
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