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Obagi Rebalance Skin Barrier Recovery Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish

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Key actives

Niacinamide 1.4% - 1.7%Allantoin 0.2% - 0.35%

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Product summary

"Obagi - Rebalance Skin Barrier Recovery Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Obagi - Rebalance Skin Barrier Recovery Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (arginine, avena sativa kernel flour, glycerin, lactobacillus ferment and butylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Ceramide eop, ceramide np, phytosphingosine, avena sativa kernel flour and cetylhydroxyproline palmitamide in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

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Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (phytosphingosine 0.45% - 0.65%, ceramide eop 0.45% - 0.65%, ceramide ap 0.35% - 0.65% and ceramide np 0.50% - 0.70%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: stearic acid, vitamin e and allantoin

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive 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.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Rebalance Skin Barrier Recovery Cream

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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: arginine, avena sativa kernel flour.

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: arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide np, niacinamide, phytosphingosine

lactobacillus ferment 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative

cholesterol 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that is naturally found in skin

arginine 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

phytosphingosine 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect

allantoin 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.7%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Reduces redness

allantoin 0.2% - 0.35%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Potential irritants

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.9% - 7.2%

Irritation risk:

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

coconut alkanes 1.7% - 2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2.5% - 3.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

coconut alkanes 1.7% - 2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.9% - 7.2%

Irritation risk:

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

glycerin 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Squalane, Glycol palmitate, Coconut alkanes, Niacinamide, Hexyldecanol, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Maltodextrin, Hydrogenated lecithin, Ceramide np, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eop, Phytosphingosine, Hydrolyzed caesalpinia spinosa gum, Caesalpinia spinosa gum, Cetylhydroxyproline palmitamide, Hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, Tetraselmis suecica extract, Lactobacillus ferment, Brassica campestris sterols, Punica granatum pericarp extract, Bisabolol, Arginine, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Cholesterol, Avena sativa kernel flour, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Pentylene glycol, Butylene glycol, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Stearic acid, Acacia senegal gum, Xanthan gum, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Citric acid

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Key ingredients	niacinamide ceramide ap +14 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +9 more Other: adenosine ceramide as +6 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +8 more Other: sodium hyaluronate trehalose	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +9 more Other: hexapeptide-9 oligopeptide-1 +17 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +6 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +6 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide ap +8 more Other: madecassoside histidine +12 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +6 more Other: bakuchiol panthenol +4 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +9 more Other: adenosine ceramide as +6 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +7 more Other: adenosine ceramide as +12 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +6 more Other: sodium hyaluronate dimethicone	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +6 more Other: sodium hyaluronate dimethicone	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +6 more Other: panthenol titanium dioxide +1 more
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Potential Irritants	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +7 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +5 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract Has skin benefit? boswellia serrata resin extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +3 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? isohexadecane Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +30 more

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Obagi Rebalance Skin Barrier Recovery Cream

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Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

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