Skin Essentials Barrier Repair Cream

The base blends shea butter, squalane, sunflower and avocado oils, glycerin, and ceramide NP with phospholipids to replenish the lipids a dry or damaged barrier is missing, while niacinamide, aloe, a lactobacillus ferment, vitamin E, and antioxidant astaxanthin round it out. Despite the rich lineup it absorbs comfortably and leaves skin soft and smooth without a greasy film. Use it as the last step of your routine to seal in everything underneath — morning and night for dry skin, or more sparingly (or just at night) if your skin runs normal to combination. It's alcohol-free and free of added fragrance and essential oils, which makes it a sensible pick for sensitive and eczema-prone skin. It does contain soy-derived ingredients and several plant extracts, so patch test first if you have a soy allergy or tend to react to botanicals.