Skinfix Barrier+ Skin Barrier Restoring Gel Cream

Name: Skinfix - Barrier+ Skin Barrier Restoring Gel Cream
Brand: Skinfix

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Efficacy91/100

low

Works for:

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Evens skin tone
Moisturizing
Anti-blemish
Anti-aging

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: low
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Niacinamide3.4% - 4.2%Allantoin1% - 1.2%Zinc pca1.6% - 1.9%

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Product Summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Skinfix - Barrier+ Skin Barrier Restoring Gel Cream" works well for improving skin hydration As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (allantoin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, saccharide isomerate, zinc pca and caprylyl 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). Emollients in this formulation (squalane and caprylyl glycol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

We love that this moisturizer contains a good concentration of niacinamide 3.40% - 4.20%. Niacinamide is a perfect active in a moistruizer because it helps calm down inflamation in skin and support the skin barrier. More than that, it is helpful for most common skin concerns: it helps regulat oil production, help reduce acne and clogged pores, improve skin tone and prevent pigmentation marks. It also helps fight photodamage.
In addition, this moisturizer contains Allantoin (1.00% - 1.20%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.

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 low. 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.

Price

The product retails for 62.00CA$ in Canada and from 48.00$ up to 62.00$ in the United States.

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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.

Niacinamide3.4% - 4.2%

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

Zinc pca1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Helps visibly even skin tone, absorb excess oil, and refine appearance of pore size. . Antimicrobial Hepta Peptide Blend 1%.

Source: Sephora CA

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.

Niacinamide3.4% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Barrier+ Skin Barrier Restoring Gel Cream

Source: From product name

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: allantoin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.

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: squalane, caprylyl glycol.

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

Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid1.3% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin

Niacinamide3.4% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Saccharide isomerate2% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Squalane6.5% - 7.9%

Irritation risk: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.

Triheptanoin2.5% - 3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Allantoin1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Zinc pca1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Caprylyl glycol0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

It is also free from known fungal blemish triggers.

Source: Sephora CA

This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains niacinamide.

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: zinc pca

Niacinamide3.4% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Zinc pca1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Allantoin1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

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

Key Actives

Niacinamide3.4% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

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

Allantoin1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

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

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

Zinc pca1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

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

Triheptanoin2.5% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Cleansing

A synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Squalane6.5% - 7.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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.

Saccharide isomerate2% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid1.3% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin

Potential irritants

Citric acid0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Sodium citrate0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

Caprylyl glycol0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Used to improve stability of the formulation

C12-20 alkyl glucoside0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

Ethylhexylglycerin0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Potassium sorbate0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Water45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Squalane6.5% - 7.9%

Irritation risk:

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.

Propanediol4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

Niacinamide3.4% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Triheptanoin2.5% - 3%

Irritation risk:

A synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Saccharide isomerate2% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer1.7% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions

Zinc pca1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid1.3% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin

Allantoin1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

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

Camellia sinensis seed extract0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Leptospermone0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Flavesone0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Isoleptospermone0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Acetyl heptapeptide-40.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Citric acid0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Sodium citrate0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

Caprylyl glycol0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Used to improve stability of the formulation

C12-20 alkyl glucoside0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

C14-22 alcohols0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A non-drying alcohol that helps stabilize product formulations

Ethylhexylglycerin0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Potassium sorbate0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Phenoxyethanol0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Ingredient list view

Water, Squalane, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Triheptanoin, Saccharide isomerate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Zinc pca, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Allantoin, Camellia sinensis seed extract, Leptospermone, Flavesone, Isoleptospermone, Acetyl heptapeptide-4, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Caprylyl glycol, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, C14-22 alcohols, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium sorbate, Phenoxyethanol

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Skinfix Barrier+ Skin Barrier Restoring Gel Cream

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Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

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