"Swisse - Skincare Bio-Ceramides Renewing Defence Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Swisse - Skincare Bio-Ceramides Renewing Defence Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (glycerin and saccharide isomerate) 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 (ceramide np, phytosphingosine, butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride and squalane) 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

As a plus, this moisturizer also contains Ceramides (phytosphingosine 0.10% - 0.30% and ceramide np 0.10% - 0.35%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.

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

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Swisse Bio-Ceramides Renewing Defence Cream visibly plumps, smooths, and improves skin texture, leaving you looking fresh and feeling hydrated all day long.

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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: glycerin, saccharide isomerate.

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: ceramide np, phytosphingosine

phytosphingosine 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

saccharide isomerate 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-aging

This product contains resveratrol. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

resveratrol 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.1% - 3.1%

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

tocopherol 0.05% - 0.25%

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (resveratrol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

resveratrol 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.1% - 3.1%

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

caesalpinia spinosa fruit pod extract 0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract with antioxidant effect. Is often added to skincare to boost SPF

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Key Actives

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.1% - 3.1%

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

resveratrol 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.2% - 0.75%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

citronellol 0.15% - 0.55%

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A fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.1% - 3.1%

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

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

unknown 0% - 0%

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The ingredient is not recognized

glycol 5.1% - 7.6%

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Ingredient list view

Water, Unknown, Glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Squalane, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Pentylene glycol, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium polyacrylate starch, Saccharide isomerate, Parfum, Caesalpinia spinosa fruit pod extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Citronellol, Biphenyl azepanyl methanone, Citric acid, Resveratrol, Sodium citrate, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Farnesol, Linalool, Limonene, Ceramide np, Tocopherol, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan gum, Carbomer

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Key ingredients	phytosphingosine ceramide np +7 more	Common: phytosphingosine ceramide np +4 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract centella asiatica extract +10 more	Common: phytosphingosine ceramide np +7 more Other:	Common: phytosphingosine ceramide np +5 more Other: ceramide ap ceramide eop +3 more	Common: ceramide np phytosphingosine +5 more Other: gluconolactone ceramide ap +8 more	Common: phytosphingosine ceramide np +5 more Other: niacinamide glycolic acid +9 more	Common: ceramide np phytosphingosine +5 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +13 more	Common: phytosphingosine ceramide np +4 more Other: niacinamide ceramide ap +8 more	Common: ceramide np phytosphingosine +5 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +15 more	Common: phytosphingosine ceramide np +5 more Other: niacinamide ceramide eop +5 more	Common: ceramide np phytosphingosine +5 more Other: bakuchiol tetrapeptide-21 +9 more	Common: ceramide np phytosphingosine +5 more Other: ceramide ns ceramide ap +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +14 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? citrus junos fruit water Has skin benefit? +8 more	limonene Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium anisate Has skin benefit? +9 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +14 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? citrus junos fruit water Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? sucrose polystearate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more

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Anti-aging

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