Barrier Care Cream

Hyphen

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About this product

The Hyphen Barrier Care Cream is a moisturizer. Our analysis of its 34 ingredients (25 low-risk) rates it Excellent (99/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Moisturizers
Ingredients
34
Low-risk
25
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
India

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 5/5
Good for dry skin
Saccharide Isomerate Squalane Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Hydrogenated Polydecene
Caution for dry skin
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sorbitan Laurate Glycerin Trideceth-6 Polysorbate 20
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 2/8
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin Laminaria Digitata Extract
Caution for sensitive skin
Sodium Citrate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Citric Acid Hydrogenated Polydecene Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

34 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All34 Skin Conditioning24 Hair Conditioning8 Fragrance7 Solvent5 Masking4 Humectant3 Preservative3 Emollient3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
3
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
Avena sativa Kernel Extract
(Abrasive, Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
1
A
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
(Anticaking Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent)
Ceramide EOP
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Ceramide NS
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
1
Ceramide NP
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Ceramide AS
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Ceramide AP
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
1
Laminaria Digitata Extract
(Skin Protecting)
Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Tripeptide-1
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Hexapeptide-9
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Squalane
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning)
1
Saccharide Isomerate
(Humectant)
2
A
Hydrogenated Polydecene
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent)
1
B
Trideceth-6
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
A
Sorbitan Laurate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
3
B
Polysorbate 20
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
A
Sodium Citrate
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Chelating, Masking)
3
A
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking)
3
A
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative)
1
A
Sodium Gluconate
(Chelating Agent, Skin Conditioning)
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning)

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Key ingredients

Ceramides
Locks in moisture and supports skin barrier.
Peptides
Supports skin hydration and improves firmness.
Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Exfoliators
Removes dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Skin TextureSmooths rough patches and refines texture.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Show all 7 benefits

Concerns

Contains paraben
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin conditioning
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–3 Skin conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity decreasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 SolventViscosity decreasing agentViscosity controlling
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioning
Avena sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive, Antioxidant
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AbrasiveAntioxidantSkin conditioningSkin conditioning emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientMaskingPerfumingSkin conditioningSolvent
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Anticaking agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Anticaking agentEmulsion stabilisingOpacifyingSuspending agent - nonsurfactantViscosity increasing agent
Ceramide EOP
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Ceramide NS
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Ceramide NP
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Ceramide AS
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Ceramide AP
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin protecting
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin protecting
Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
+ 14 more — see the full ingredients list above
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmulsifyingSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B EmulsifyingSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Apply near the end of your routine, after thinner serums.
  • 2 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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