Advanced Repair Cream
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 workhorse hydrator that pulls water into your skin. In nearly every good moisturizer for a reason.
Good for: Hydrating
A small molecule your skin already makes. Low concentrations deeply hydrate dry skin; higher concentrations soften thick, scaly patches. A workhorse for very dry, rough, or flaky skin.
Good for: Hydrating, Barrier repair, Exfoliating
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 workhorse hydrator that pulls water into your skin. In nearly every good moisturizer for a reason.
Danby SG et al., Different types of emollient cream exhibit diverse physiological effects on the skin barrier in adults with atopic dermatitis, Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 2022;47(6):1154-1164 — glycerol+urea emollient delivered superior barrier-strengthening and irritant protection
Youssef R et al., Glycerol 85% efficacy on atopic skin and its microbiome: a randomized controlled trial, Journal of Dermatological Treatment 2021;32(7):730-736 — topical glycerol 85% RCT on atopic skin
Evans NJ et al., Human axillary skin condition is improved following incorporation of glycerol into the stratum corneum from an antiperspirant formulation, Archives of Dermatological Research 2017;309(9):739-748 — 4% glycerol penetrated axillary SC, reduced irritation, improved hydration
A small molecule your skin already makes. Low concentrations deeply hydrate dry skin; higher concentrations soften thick, scaly patches. A workhorse for very dry, rough, or flaky skin.
Jawed I et al., Effect of topical treatment with urea in ichthyosis, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and other skin conditions: a systematic review, Annals of Medicine and Surgery 2025
Treesirichod A et al., The efficacy and safety of 20% urea cream and 10% urea cream in the treatment of acanthosis nigricans in adolescents: a randomized comparative double-blind study, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 2022;21(7):2859-2864 — topical urea cream improved acanthosis nigricans
Piquero-Casals J, Morgado-Carrasco D, Granger C, Trullas C, Jesus-Silva A, Krutmann J, Urea in Dermatology: A Review of its Emollient, Moisturizing, Keratolytic, Skin Barrier Enhancing and Antimicrobial Properties, Dermatology and Therapy (Heidelberg) 2021;11(6):1905-1915
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.
- Contains sulfates: Sodium Cetearyl SulfateWorth knowing if you have sensitive or reactive skin.
- Contains silicones: DimethiconeNo irritancy evidence. CIR rates this safe as used; some shoppers avoid it by preference.
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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
- Glycerin
- Urea
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
- Octyldodecanol
- Caprylic-Capric-Triglyceride
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- Sodium Lactate
- Glyceryl Stearate SE
- Ceramide NP
- Lactic Acid
- Arginine Hcl
- Glycine
- Alanine
- Carnitine
- Sodium PCA
- Carrageenan
- Cholesterol
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Tapioca Starch
- Dimethicone
- Pentylene Glycol
- Phenoxyethanol
- Decylene Glycol
- Acrylates-C10-30-Alkyl-Acrylate-Crosspolymer
- Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
- Sodium Chloride
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