"ILIA - Barrier Build Skin Protectant Cream – Moisturizer with Ceramides" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. ILIA - Barrier Build Skin Protectant Cream – Moisturizer with Ceramides ticks this box. Biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin, glucose, polyglycerin-6 and caprylyl glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (colloidal oatmeal, butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane and arachidyl alcohol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: lactic acid, oatmeal extract and colloidal oatmeal

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "ILIA" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Barrier Build Skin Protectant Cream – Moisturizer with Ceramides

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: colloidal oatmeal

squalane 5.4% - 6.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

caprylic/capric triglyceride 7.2% - 8.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

glycerin 3.5% - 4.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Anti-aging

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

lactic acid 0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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Key Actives

avena sativa kernel extract 1.2% - 1.5%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Anti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

colloidal oatmeal 1%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Anti-oxidation

Helps to restore skin barrier function, soften the upper layer of the skin and calm down inflammation

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p-anisic acid 0.3% - 0.55%

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Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating

caprylic/capric triglyceride 7.2% - 8.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

lithothamnion calcareum extract 1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

A mineral-rich extract from red algae. Might be able to help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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colloidal oatmeal 1%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Anti-oxidation

Helps to restore skin barrier function, soften the upper layer of the skin and calm down inflammation

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 7.2% - 8.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Ingredient list view

Colloidal oatmeal, Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Squalane, Glycerin, Arachidyl alcohol, Propanediol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Behenyl alcohol, Avena sativa kernel extract, Lithothamnion calcareum extract, Ophiopogon japonicus root extract, Lactic acid, Polyglycerin-6, Polyglyceryl-6 laurate, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Arachidyl glucoside, C15-19 alkane, Maltodextrin, Amylopectin, Hydrogenated lecithin, Biosaccharide gum-1, Pentylene glycol, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Sodium levulinate, Calcium chloride, Glyceryl caprylate, Xanthan gum, P-anisic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Glucose, Sorbitan oleate, Sorbitan isostearate, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid

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Key ingredients	colloidal oatmeal lactic acid +6 more	Common: colloidal oatmeal avena sativa kernel extract +3 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +8 more	Common: colloidal oatmeal butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: adenosine caprooyl sphingosine +12 more	Common: colloidal oatmeal caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +1 more	Common: colloidal oatmeal caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone	Common: colloidal oatmeal caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: ceramide np camellia sinensis leaf extract +2 more	Common: colloidal oatmeal butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more Other: dimethicone isopropyl myristate	Common: colloidal oatmeal caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: allantoin dimethicone +1 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +6 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 ferulic acid +2 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: anhydroxylitol panthenol +10 more
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Potential Irritants	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	polyacrylamide Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? piroctone olamine Has skin benefit? +3 more	eucalyptus globulus leaf oil Has skin benefit? chrysanthemum parthenium extract Has skin benefit? +4 more	tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium cetearyl sulfate Has skin benefit? +2 more	coptis chinensis root extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	colloidal oatmeal Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +35 more	avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? colloidal oatmeal Has skin benefit? +27 more	colloidal oatmeal Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +33 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	colloidal oatmeal Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	colloidal oatmeal Has skin benefit? allantoin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? +33 more

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