Happier Barrier
Regular price $18.0010% Squalane + Lipids Moisturiser: A nourishing, yet lightweight moisturiser with squalane, skin-identical lipids + green tea polyphenols for a healthy skin barrier & silky soft skin.
WHY IT’S SPECIAL
A nourishing & intensely hydrating, yet lightweight cream that spreads gorgeously and leaves the skin moisturised and silky soft. The formula focuses on maintaining a happy and healthy skin barrier with 7% Squalane to lock in moisture without feeling heavy or greasy, plus a 3% skin-identical lipid mixture that works in synergy with 0.1% pure Ceramide 2 for a strong & healthy skin barrier.
Happier Barrier also contains a high-quality, standardised polyphenol-rich Green Tea Extract that gives the formula its light peachy colour and added antioxidant & skin-soothing properties. This is further enhanced by a good dose of two classic calming ingredients – Allantoin and Bisabolol.
This moisturiser is for pretty much anyone looking for a nourishing, yet lightweight formula with dry, normal or combination skin. We especially recommend it if a healthy skin barrier is your focus. For very dry skin, Happier Barrier's formula is probably not occlusive enough.
| Skin concerns – compromised barrier, can be used regardless of skin concerns |
| Suitable for – normal, dry, combination skin types |
| Texture – rich, yet lightweight cream |
| pH Level – 5.0-5.6 |
HOW TO USE
- Apply after serums in the AM and/or PM. Use as much or as little as your skin needs.
GOOD TO KNOW
- Shelf-life: 1 year from production (unopened), 6 months PAO (period after opening)
- Happier Barrier is cruelty-free, vegan, fragrance & essential oil free, gluten free, and pregnancy safe.
- Should persistent irritation occur, stop use immediately and consult your local physician.
- Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight.
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Keep out of reach from children.
Check our FAQ page for more information on product use and patch testing.
INGREDIENTS
Key Ingredients:
✴︎ Squalane: A super nice and stable oily liquid that occurs naturally in the sebum of the human skin. It's a superb moisturiser making the skin silky smooth, without being heavy or greasy. It's pretty much compatible with all skin types and skin conditions, including acne-prone skin.
✴︎ Lipids (Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosterols, Squalene): Jojoba, macadamia and olive oil-derived, patented lipid mixture that mimics the surface lipid composition of healthy, young adult skin. Used at 3%, it is clinically proven to help barrier repair and skin hydration. It works in synergy with Ceramide 2.
✴︎ Ceramide 2: Also known as Ceramide NG, is one of the 9 types of ceramides that can be found naturally in the upper layer of the skin. Ceramides are super important molecules in keeping the barrier healthy and the skin hydrated.
✴︎ Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (standardised to 90% polyphenols): Green tea polyphenols are one of the most researched natural ingredients proven to have potent antioxidant, UV protecting and soothing properties.
✴︎ Bisabolol + Allantoin: Two classic skincare ingredients known for their skin soothing abilities.
✴︎ Saccharide Isomerate: A skin-identical carbohydrate molecule that binds to the skin like magnet and gives long-lasting hydration.
Full Ingredients:Aqua (Water), Squalane, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Saccharide Isomerate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Ceramide NG, Squalene, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosterols, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol Please note that from time to time, products are innovated without notice. For the most accurate information please consult the product box. If you spot an error, please let us know! We will update this ingredients list as soon as possible. |
Research:
Kim, Se-Kwon, and Fatih Karadeniz. "Biological importance and applications of squalene and squalane." Advances in food and nutrition research. Vol. 65. Academic Press, 2012. 223-233.
Addy, J. E. F. F., Tiffany Oliphant, and Robert Harper. "A botanically derived skin surface lipid mimetic based on the composition of healthy 22-year-old females." J Cosmet Sci 68.1 (2017): 59-67.
Meckfessel, Matthew H., and Staci Brandt. "The structure, function, and importance of ceramides in skin and their use as therapeutic agents in skin-care products." Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 71.1 (2014): 177-184.
Journal Der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, Volume 13 (8)– Aug 1, 2015, Green tea in dermatology – myths and facts
Dermatologic Therapy, Volume 26 (3) – May 1, 2013, The use of green tea extract in cosmetic formulations: not only an antioxidant active ingredient
Skin Research and Technology, , Volume 15 (3) – Aug 1, 2009, Protective effects of green tea extracts on photoaging and photoimmunosuppression
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Volume 2012 (2012) – Jun 26, 2012 Protective Mechanisms of Green Tea Polyphenols in Skin
