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Barrier Restore+ Soothing Ceramide Cream | Manufacturing and Formulation Insights

This page provides an ingredient-level review of Barrier Restore+ Soothing Ceramide Cream by StriVectin. Below you’ll find the publicly available ingredient list, a dynamic ingredient breakdown linked to the FormuNova ingredient database, and a formula structure overview intended for cosmetic founders, product developers, and brand teams researching competitor product architecture in modern barrier repair and related Beauty & Personal Care categories. This page is a formulation and manufacturing review and does not imply or state any association between FormuNova and StriVectin.

Full Ingredient List

Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Propanediol, Diheptyl Succinate, C12-16 Alcohols, Triheptanoin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Myristyl Nicotinate, Heptapeptide-68 Amide Acetate, Ceramide NP, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide AS, Ceramide NS, Cholesterol, Ceramide EOP, Bacillus/Sea Salt Ferment Filtrate, Beta-Glucan, Tetrapeptide-14, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, 2,3-Butanediol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Castor Oil/IPDI Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate

Formulation Deep Dive

StriVectin's Barrier Restore+ Soothing Ceramide Cream is formulated as a high-performance barrier repair treatment designed to reinforce the skin’s natural lipid shield and mitigate inflammatory stress. The emulsion system utilizes a sophisticated carrier base of water, glycerin, and Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, balanced with lightweight esters like Tridecyl Trimellitate and Isostearyl Isostearate to provide a rich yet non-occlusive finish. The active performance is driven by a multi-lamellar complex of five ceramides (NP, AP, AS, NS, EOP) and cholesterol, which work synergistically with Myristyl Nicotinate (a proprietary Vitamin B3 derivative) to optimize the epidermal moisture barrier. Further calming and regenerative benefits are provided by Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract and Beta-Glucan, which target sensitivity at the cellular level. The formulation is stabilized through a robust network of Xanthan Gum and a Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, utilizing a preservative system of Potassium Sorbate and Caprylhydroxamic Acid to ensure long-term integrity and compatibility with compromised skin.

Formula Structure Overview

This formula has a 65% match with ingredients from our research database. Among the matched ingredients, the main functional themes identified are categorized as emollient, barrier support, moisturizer, and conditioner ingredients.

Reviewed Ingredient Coverage
65%
Matched Ingredients
30

Ingredient Analysis

About our ratings
Water GREAT
Purified water serves as the primary, high-quality solvent in most cosmetics.
Solvent
Glycerin GREAT
To attract and retain moisture in the skin and hair, enhancing hydration and improving barrier function.
Hydrator Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Soother Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent Solvent
Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) Butter GREAT
To hydrate and reinforce the skin and hair barrier, diminish inflammation, and protect from oxidative stress while improving texture and manageability.
Moisturizer Emollient Conditioner Anti-Frizz Agent Antioxidant Anti-Inflammatory Agent Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent UV Protector Emulsifier
Tridecyl Trimellitate NOT RATED
Isostearyl Isostearate GOOD
Provides lubrication, enhances smoothness and spreadability, and supports moisturization by reinforcing the lipid matrix on skin and hair surfaces.
Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate NOT RATED
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer NOT RATED
Propanediol GREAT
Improve hydration, solubilize actives, enhance texture and absorption, support barrier function.
Hydrator Emollient Barrier Support Solvent
Diheptyl Succinate NOT RATED
C12-16 Alcohols NOT RATED
Triheptanoin NOT RATED
Coco Caprylate/Caprate GOOD
To condition and soften skin and hair while improving the sensory feel, spreadability, and moisture retention of cosmetic formulations.
Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Barrier Support Solvent
Hydrogenated Lecithin GOOD
A natural, skin-identical phospholipid emulsifier that forms liposomes and supports the barrier feel.
Emulsifier Emollient
Palmitic Acid GOOD
A C16 fatty acid used as an emollient, thickener and (neutralized) co-emulsifier / opacifier.
Emollient Texture Enhancer
Myristyl Nicotinate NOT RATED
Heptapeptide-68 Amide Acetate NOT RATED
Ceramide NP GREAT
To restore and maintain the skin's natural barrier, enhance hydration, and improve hair strength and resilience.
Moisturizer Emollient Strengthener Soother Anti-Inflammatory Agent Barrier Support
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract NOT RATED
Ceramide AP GREAT
To reinforce the skin's barrier function, enhance hydration, and improve skin texture.
Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Soother Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent
Ceramide AS NOT RATED
Ceramide NS NOT RATED
Cholesterol GREAT
To restore and reinforce the skin and scalp lipid barrier, reduce transepidermal water loss, and improve structural integrity of skin and hair fibers.
Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Strengthener Barrier Support Emulsifier
Ceramide EOP GREAT
To restore and maintain the skin and hair's natural barrier, enhancing hydration and resilience.
Moisturizer Emollient Conditioner Strengthener Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent
Bacillus/Sea Salt Ferment Filtrate NOT RATED
FSS REISHI BETA GLUCAN PF GOOD
To support skin barrier integrity, provide deep hydration, reduce inflammation, and protect against oxidative stress.
Hydrator Moisturizer Antioxidant Soother Anti-Inflammatory Agent Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent
Tetrapeptide-14 NOT RATED
1,2-Hexanediol GOOD
A multifunctional glycol used as a humectant and preservative booster with mild antimicrobial activity.
Hydrator Preservative
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract GOOD
Provide antioxidant defense and emollient support to enhance skin barrier resilience and improve hair/scalp feel.
Emollient Conditioner Antioxidant Soother Barrier Support UV Protector
Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer NOT RATED
Xanthan Gum GOOD
Improves formula viscosity and stability, enhances spreadability, supports skin hydration by forming a moisture-retaining film, and smooths hair appearance.
Hydrator Moisturizer Texture Enhancer Conditioner Soother Barrier Support Emulsifier
Caprylhydroxamic Acid GOOD
A coconut-derived chelating agent and preservation booster effective at near-neutral pH.
Chelating Agent Preservative
Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Extract GOOD
Provide antioxidant and barrier-supporting benefits to skin and photo-exposed hair/scalp while improving conditioning and sensorial feel.
Emollient Conditioner Antioxidant Anti-Inflammatory Agent Barrier Support UV Protector
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate GOOD
A biodegradable EDTA-alternative chelator that stabilizes and helps preserve water-based formulas.
Chelating Agent
BHT FAIR
Protect the oil phase and oil-soluble actives from autoxidation to maintain color, odor, viscosity, and performance throughout shelf life.
Antioxidant Preservative
Butylene Glycol GOOD
To hydrate and condition skin and hair, enhance the absorption of active ingredients, and improve product texture and stability.
Hydrator Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Solvent Preservative
Potassium Sorbate GOOD
Functions as a preservative (antimicrobial), protecting water-containing formulations primarily against yeasts and molds, with weaker activity against bacteria. Its activity is pH-dependent and strongest in acidic systems (effective below roughly pH 6, optimal near pH 4.4), so it is used in low-pH products and is commonly paired with a second preservative such as sodium benzoate for broad-spectrum coverage.
Preservative
Citric Acid GOOD
Acts mainly as a pH adjuster and buffer and as a chelating agent that protects formula stability and preservation; at higher leave-on levels it also serves as a mild exfoliating AHA.
Chelating Agent Exfoliant
Tocopherol (Vitamin E) GREAT
To provide antioxidant protection, moisturize and condition the skin and hair, support the skin’s barrier function, soothe irritation, and protect against environmental damage.
Moisturizer Emollient Conditioner Antioxidant Soother Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent
Pentylene Glycol GREAT
To elevate cosmetic formulations by delivering efficient hydration, actives solubilization, enhanced texture, and supplemental antimicrobial support—thereby improving both performance and sensory quality.
Hydrator Moisturizer Texture Enhancer Conditioner Soother Barrier Support Solvent Preservative
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract GREAT
To hydrate and reinforce epidermal and scalp barriers using glycerin’s humectant action, while rosemary-derived phytochemicals furnish antioxidant defense and soothe inflammation.
Hydrator Cleansing Agent Astringent Antioxidant Soother Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent
Adenosine GREAT
Stimulates collagen production, reduces wrinkles, and soothes skin irritation.
Soother Anti-Inflammatory Agent Barrier Support Tone Evener Anti-Aging Agent
Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract NOT RATED
Castor Oil/IPDI Copolymer NOT RATED
Caprylyl Glycol GREAT
Enhances hydration, texture, and skin/hair conditioning while improving emulsion stability.
Hydrator Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Anti-Frizz Agent Microbiome Balance Agent Barrier Support Emulsifier
Soy Lecithin GREAT
To stabilize emulsions, improve texture, support barrier integrity, boost hydration, and deliver actives effectively into skin and hair layers.
Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Anti-Frizz Agent Antioxidant Barrier Support Emulsifier
Glyceryl Stearate GOOD
To stabilize oil and water mixtures, enhance product texture, moisturize skin, and condition hair in cosmetic formulations.
Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Emulsifier
The information provided in this review is based on internal research and publicly available sources. It is intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or regulatory advice. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information. Users are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult appropriate professionals before making decisions based on this information.

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