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The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizer

~$16.1· Standard Size

What it's good for

Key actives from our research database. Click any to read the full evidence dossier.

  • CeramidesStrong evidenceFull dossier ↗

    Refills the natural barrier between your skin cells. Locks moisture in, keeps irritants out, calms dry or damaged skin.

    Good for: Barrier repair

Evidence behind the ingredients

Real citations from our research database, one per tracked active in this product. Click any ingredient name to read its full evidence dossier.

CeramidesStrong evidence7 citations

Refills the natural barrier between your skin cells. Locks moisture in, keeps irritants out, calms dry or damaged skin.

Andrew PV et al., Topical supplementation with physiological lipids rebalances the stratum corneum ceramide profile and strengthens skin barrier function in adults predisposed to atopic dermatitis, British Journal of Dermatology 2025;193(4):729-740 — physiological-lipid emulsion raised SC ceramide NP/AP and improved barrier function vs control

2025Positive (efficacy)PMID:40408261View source ↗

Nugroho WT, Sawitri, Astindari, Utomo B, Listiawan MY, Ervianti E, Astari L. The Efficacy of Moisturisers Containing Ceramide Compared with Other Moisturisers in the Management of Atopic Dermatitis: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis. Indian J Dermatol. 2023;68(1):53-58. — Meta-analysis of 5 studies found ceramide-containing moisturisers produced significantly greater improvement in SCORAD compared with non-ceramide moisturisers in atopic dermatitis.

2023Meta-analysis (positive)PMID:37151263View source ↗

Shindo S et al., Effects of a moisturizer containing pseudo-ceramide and a eucalyptus extract on sweating function in adult atopic dermatitis: a double-blind, randomized, controlled left-right comparison clinical trial, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 2022;21(10):4503-4509 — pseudo-ceramide + eucalyptus moisturizer restored sweating function and barrier in AD adults

2022Positive (efficacy)PMID:35298858View source ↗

Sources: 10 clinical journals and regulatory databases across the US, EU, Korea, Japan, and China. Every entry points to a specific document. See methodology for the full list and what each outcome label means.

Full ingredient list

Everything on the package label, not just the tracked actives above.

Fragrance freeDrying alcohol freeSulfates freeParabens free
  • Contains silicones: Dimethicone, DimethiconolNo irritancy evidence. CIR rates this safe as used; some shoppers avoid it by preference.
+Show all 49 ingredients

Listed in the order printed on the package. By regulation, ingredients at 1% or higher are listed in descending order by concentration, so the first entry is the largest part of the formula.

  1. Water/​Aqua
  2. Butylene Glycol
  3. Glycerin
  4. Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
  5. Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/​Dicaprate
  6. Squalane
  7. Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
  8. Dicaprylyl Carbonate
  9. Behenyl Alcohol
  10. Dimethicone
  11. Betaine
  12. Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA
  13. C14-22 Alcohols
  14. Palmitic Acid
  15. Stearic Acid
  16. Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide Mea
  17. Arachidyl Alcohol
  18. Cholesterol
  19. Polyacrylate-13
  20. C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
  21. Allantoin
  22. Arachidyl Glucoside
  23. Caprylyl Glycol
  24. Glyceryl Caprylate
  25. Ethylhexylglycerin
  26. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
  27. Carbomer
  28. Tromethamine
  29. Hydrogenated Lecithin
  30. Dimethiconol
  31. Cetearyl Alcohol
  32. Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
  33. Ethylhexyl Palmitate
  34. Sorbitan Isostearate
  35. Phytosphingosine
  36. Panthenol
  37. Propanediol
  38. Tocopherol
  39. Ceramide NP
  40. Sodium Hyaluronate
  41. Ceramide NS
  42. 1,2-Hexanediol
  43. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
  44. Ceramide AP
  45. Ceramide AS
  46. Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
  47. Hyaluronic Acid
  48. Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
  49. Ceramide EOP

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