What it's good for
Key actives from our research database. Click any to read the full evidence dossier.
Refills the natural barrier between your skin cells. Locks moisture in, keeps irritants out, calms dry or damaged skin.
Good for: Barrier repair
A rich, fast-absorbing oil for very dry or mature skin. Well-tolerated on sensitive complexions in safety testing, with mild antioxidant activity from its polyphenols. Evidence on topical benefits is still early-stage.
Good for: Barrier repair, Antioxidant
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.
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
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.
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
A rich, fast-absorbing oil for very dry or mature skin. Well-tolerated on sensitive complexions in safety testing, with mild antioxidant activity from its polyphenols. Evidence on topical benefits is still early-stage.
Efficacy Evaluation of N-Acyl-Phytosphingosine Prepared from Marula Oil Derived Fatty Acids in Skin Barrier Repair, Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology 2026 — 28-day clinical trial (n=32) of 0.05% marula-oil-derived ceramide cream showed reduced TEWL and redness, increased skin thickness and density; outperformed standard C18-ceramide on anti-inflammatory activity
Poljšak N et al., Vegetable Butters and Oils as Therapeutically and Cosmetically Active Ingredients for Dermal Use: A Review of Clinical Studies, Frontiers in Pharmacology 2022;13:868461 — review of clinical dermal studies covering marula (Sclerocarya birrea) among 17 oils
Shoko T et al. (South Africa, Univ. Pretoria), Anti-aging potential of extracts from Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst, BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2018;18(1):54
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
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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.
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Glycerin
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Isopropyl Isostearate
- Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Glucose/Glycine Soja (Soybean) Meal/Malt Extract/Yeast Extract Ferment Filtrate
- Glyceryl Stearate SE
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Palmitic Acid
- Stearic Acid
- Pentylene Glycol
- Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract
- Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
- Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil
- Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
- Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil
- Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
- Polyglyceryl-6 Ximenia Americana Seedate
- Cholesterol
- Ceramide AP
- Ceramide EOP
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
- Ceramide NP
- Phytosphingosine
- Ceteareth-20
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Tocopherol
- Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Citric Acid
- Carbomer
- Xanthan Gum
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Chlorphenesin
- Phenoxyethanol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
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