
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Sunscreen Serum with 5 ceramide types
FEATURES
Fast absorbing, non-greasy, replenishes dry sensitive skin, protects against UVA/UVB rays, blue light and urban pollution, strengthens skin barrier with ceramides
BEST FOR
sensitive
CHECKS
No harmful ingredients indicated
Who Is It For?
All Skin Types Safe For Pregnant And Breastfeeding WomenWhat Does It Help With?
Skin Hydration Skin Barrier Strengthening Sun Protection Protection Against Blue Light And PollutionBudget
Mid-range ($30-$75)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What SKINTIFIC Says
Product Description:
SKINTIFIC 5X CERAMIDE SERUM SUNSCREEN is a fast absorbing, non-greasy sunscreen that replenishes dry, sensitive skin with deep hydration while protecting it against skin damaging UVA/UVB rays, blue light and urban pollution. It also contains ceramide to strengthen the skin barrier.
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
AQUA, ETHYLHEXYL-METHOXYCINNAMATE, ALUMINUM-STARCH-OCTENYLSUCCINATE, PENTYLENE-GLYCOL, BUTYLENE-GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYL-TRIAZONE, METHYLENE-BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL-BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL-METHOXYPHENYL, CAPRYLYL-METHICONE, GLYCERIN, DECYL-GLUCOSIDE, C14-22-ALCOHOLS, GLYCERETH-26, TRIACONTANYL-PVP, CERAMIDE-NS, CERAMIDE-EOP, SORBITAN-CAPRYLATE, CERAMIDE-NP, C12-15-ALKYL-BENZOATE, CERAMIDE-AS, DIMETHICONE, CENTELLA-ASIATICA-EXTRACT, HYALURONIC-ACID, CERAMIDE-AP, STEARETH-21, TOCOPHERYL-ACETATE, C12-20-ALKYL-GLUCOSIDE, AMMONIUM-ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP, ECTOIN, ALLANTOIN, BISABOLOL, DISODIUM-EDTA, SODIUMHYALURONATE, ACRYLATES/C10-30-ALKYL-ACRYLATE-CROSSPOLYMER, FARNESOL, PROPYLENE-GLYCOL, PORTULACA-OLERACEA-EXTRACT, XANTHAN-GUM
Key Ingredients
Ceramide NS, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AS, Ceramide AP, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hyaluronic Acid
Ingredients Details
Allantoin
Common Name(s): 5-ureidohydantoin,glyoxyldiureide,aluminum dihydroxy allantoinate
CAS Number: 97-59-6
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Soothes irritation, accelerates wound healing, promotes skin cell renewal, and provides mild keratolytic exfoliation.
Why It's Used: Gold standard multi-function soothing active โ one of the most widely used cosmetic ingredients across all product types for its exceptional tolerability and clinically proven multi-action skin conditioning.
How It Works: Promotes keratinocyte proliferation and fibroblast migration for wound healing. mild keratolytic activity by disrupting corneocyte binding. anti-irritant via direct protein binding and anti-inflammatory cytokine reduction. humectant activity via hydroxyl groups.
Typically Found In: Post-procedure products,sensitive skin formulas,wound care,anti-acne treatments,baby products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ soothing / anti-inflammatory
Secondary Functions: Wound healing,keratolytic,anti-irritant
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ2%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetic or comfrey-derived
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived extract or synthetic.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Exceptionally well-tolerated; suitable for all skin types including baby and compromised skin.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes โ particularly recommended for sensitive skin
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Ceramides,panthenol,allantoin,hyaluronic acid,centella asiatica
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Allantoin's keratinocyte proliferation stimulation occurs via receptor-mediated signaling (possibly machr activation) rather than non-specific irritation-driven proliferation, making it a true wound-healing stimulant rather than a pro-inflammatory proliferative signal.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment,araรบjo et al. allantoin review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Bisabolol
Common Name(s): Alpha-bisabolol,levomenol,(-)-alpha-bisabolol
CAS Number: 515-69-5
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Reduces skin inflammation, soothes irritation, promotes wound healing, and enhances penetration of co-formulated actives.
Why It's Used: Premium natural soothing active with combined anti-inflammatory, wound healing, and penetration-enhancing activity โ clinically validated across sensitive, reactive, and irritated skin types.
How It Works: Inhibits nf-kb pathway reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines il-1ฮฒ, il-6, tnf-ฮฑ. enhances stratum corneum lipid fluidity increasing penetration of co-delivered actives. antimicrobial against s. aureus and c. albicans. promotes keratinocyte migration for wound healing.
Typically Found In: Sensitive skin products,post-procedure formulations,anti-irritant formulas,wound healing
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ soothing / anti-inflammatory
Secondary Functions: Anti-inflammatory,penetration enhancement,antimicrobial
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ1%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ from candeia tree (vanillosmopsis erythropappa) or synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Natural (-)-alpha-bisabolol from brazilian candeia tree is more sustainable and potent than chamomile-derived bisabolol. synthetic (ยฑ)-bisabolol is racemic with slightly lower anti-inflammatory potency.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; ideal for reactive and sensitive skin.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes โ particularly recommended for sensitive skin
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Ceramides,panthenol,allantoin,hyaluronic acid,centella asiatica
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Bisabolol's dual function as both an anti-inflammatory and a penetration enhancer is synergistic โ by reducing the inflammatory response that increases barrier tightness while simultaneously fluidizing stratum corneum lipids, it provides enhanced delivery of co-formulated actives in the very conditions where delivery is most needed.
Last Verified: Cosing database,piazza et al. bisabolol anti-inflammatory study,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Dimethicone
Common Name(s): Pdms,polydimethylsiloxane,silicone fluid
CAS Number: 9006-65-9
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides silicone-characteristic silky feel and skin protection with adjustable viscosity.
Why It's Used: The benchmark cosmetic silicone โ sets the gold standard for silky application feel, spreadability, and skin protection in virtually all skin care categories.
How It Works: Polydimethylsiloxane chain flexibility provides extremely low surface tension and high spreadability. inert si-o backbone provides chemical stability and excellent skin tolerance. occlusive film formation reduces tewl. higher viscosity grades provide more intense conditioning.
Typically Found In: Moisturizers,foundations,primers,sunscreens โ nearly universal
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ polydimethylsiloxane
Secondary Functions: Barrier sealing,softening
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ30%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived, synthetic or animal-derived. verify source.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 โ low; formulation-dependent
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Dimethicone's exceptional silky feel arises from its very low intermolecular attractive forces (weak van der waals forces due to non-polar methyl groups) that allow silicone chains to slide freely over skin. the coefficient of kinetic friction for pdms against skin (~0.04) is among the lowest of any cosmetic material โ explaining why even small amounts transform product feel.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Ectoin
Common Name(s): Ectoin,extremophile stress protector,anti-aging humectant
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Hydrates by forming a water-shell around skin biomolecules, stabilises cellular membranes against heat/uv stress, and reduces inflammatory cytokine release in stressed skin.
Why It's Used: Provides dual humectancy plus cellular protection โ unique among humectants for its documented ability to stabilise skin proteins and membranes against uv and environmental stress, not just attract water.
How It Works: Ectoin's tetrahydropyrimidine ring forms an ordered hydration shell around proteins, lipid bilayers, and dna through kosmotropic water structuring. this preferential hydration excludes denaturants and uv-stress mediators from biomolecule surfaces while simultaneously providing humectant moisture binding.
Typically Found In: Sensitive skin,uv protection actives,anti-inflammatory
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ humectant
Secondary Functions: Tewl reduction,skin plumping
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ2%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Synthetic or naturally derived. excellent aqueous solubility.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; suitable for all skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Ceramides,emollients,occlusives,glycerin,hyaluronic acid
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Extremophile bacteria accumulate ectoin at up to 15% intracellular concentration to survive 100ยฐc temperatures and extreme salinity โ the same biomolecule protection mechanism applies to human skin cells at cosmetic concentrations.
Last Verified: Cosing database,ectoin extremophile anti-stress clinical review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12