description
A nourishing & intensely hydrating, yet lightweight cream that spreads gorgeously and leaves the skin moisturized 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 color and added antioxidant & skin-soothing properties. This is further enhanced by a good dose of two classic calming ingredients, Allantoin and Bisabolol.
who is it 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 type
dry, normal, combination skin
Skin problem
can be used regardless of skin concern, compromised barrier
Texture
rich, yet lightweight cream
how to use
Apply after serums in the AM and/or PM. Use as much or as little as your skin needs.
Shelf life: 16 months from production (unopened), 6 months PAO (period after opening)
ingredients & research
key ingredients:
Squalane – A super nice and stable oily liquid that occurs naturally in the sebum of the human skin. It's a superb moisturizer making the skin silky smooth, without being heavy or greasy. It's pretty much compatible with all skin types and skin conditions, incl. 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 (standardized 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-idententical carbohydrate molecule that binds to the skin like magnet and gives long-lasting hydration.
full inci list:
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
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
