EltaMD Barrier Renewal Complex is a rich face cream built around five ceramides: NP, NS, AP, EOP and EOS. Alongside cholesterol and behenic acid, they rebuild the lipid layers that hold moisture in the skin. In EltaMD's testing, dry and compromised skin improved within 24 hours of a single application, and at 21 days skin appeared softer, smoother and more youthful. Made for dry and mature skin, fragrance-free and noncomedogenic.

Product Details

Niacinamide sits third on the ingredient list, working on tone and the look of texture and pore size. Squalane guards against moisture loss and supports elasticity. Bromelain and ficin, two fruit enzymes, exfoliate gently and calm the look of redness, and caprooyl phytosphingosine and sphingosine are signalling lipids that smooth the surface. Vitamin E and ascorbyl palmitate work on free radicals. Browse the rest of the EltaMD moisturizers to compare textures.

Building an evening routine? PM Restore Moisturizer 1.7 OZ is the lighter night cream, where Barrier Renewal Complex is the richer barrier treatment.

• Format: Rich face cream
• Key Ingredients: Five ceramides (NP, NS, AP, EOP, EOS), cholesterol, behenic acid, niacinamide, squalane, sodium hyaluronate, bromelain and ficin
• Targeted Concerns: Dryness, a compromised barrier, fine lines, texture and pore size
• Skin Type: Dry and mature skin
• Texture: Rich, nourishing and non-greasy
• Formula: Fragrance-free, paraben-free, dye-free, noncomedogenic
• Size: 1.7 oz (48 g)
• When to Use: Daily, applied after your serum. Follow with an EltaMD sunscreen during the day.

Key Benefits

• Five ceramide types, plus cholesterol and behenic acid, the lipid classes that make up the skin's own barrier
• In EltaMD's testing, dry and compromised skin improved within 24 hours of one application
• At 21 days, skin appeared softer, smoother and more youthful
• Visibly minimizes the appearance of fine lines and improves elasticity
• Bromelain and ficin exfoliate gently without acids or scrubs
• Fragrance-free, paraben-free, dye-free and noncomedogenic

Ingredients

Water, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Polyisobutene, Carbomer, Xylitol, Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract, Piptadenia Colubrina Peel Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Bromelain, Ceteareth-25, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Maltodextrin, Cetyl Alcohol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Benzyl Alcohol, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Diethylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Silica, Ceramide NS, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Bisulfite, Biotin, Ficin, Glutamine, Proline.

Directions

Apply daily on face after your serum. During the day, follow with an EltaMD sunscreen suitable for your skin type.