PRODUCT REVIEW: FIRST AID BEAUTY ULTRA REPAIR CREAM – THE BEST FACE CREAM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, BEST MOISTURIZER FOR DRY, SENSITIVE SKIN
FIRST AID BEAUTY | ULTRA REPAIR CREAM
This review was originally part of my blog article titled, Winter Moisturizers Part I – Some of the Best Face Creams for Dry Skin and All Skin Types in Cold Weather. You can catch the full piece here.
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I heart First Aid Beauty! Their collection of face creams for sensitive skin, toners for sensitive skin and cleansers for sensitive skin is far superior to most skincare products that claim to be formulated for those with sensitive skin.
I took a deep dive into First Aid Beauty’s skin care in a blog article several months ago titled, First Aid Beauty and the Best Facial Skincare for Sensitive Skin. You can catch it here.
Truthfully, if you have sensitive skin, experience redness or other forms of unwanted skin irritation each day, FAB was made for you.
First Aid Beauty was founded in 2009 by Lilli Gordon, a mother, grandmother, and entrepreneur with a background in beauty who, like so many, struggled with skin sensitivity.
From the get-go, I recognized that First Aid Beauty’s products were formulated to calm skin, prevent irritation — and deliver nothing that could antagonize the skin, particularly sensitive and sensitized skin. I’ve been there myself. I’m not necessarily sensitive, per se, but I have certainly overdone it from time to time and gone through bouts of vexing sensitization.
When I do, First Aid Beauty is where I turn.
In fact, last week, I was experiencing a bit of sensitivity on my forehead — ground zero for my own skin sensitivity. I turned to FAB’s Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration moisturizer! The Ultra Repair Cream is one of the best face creams for dry skin that I’ve ever tried. It’s not too light, not too heavy — and it’s deliciously fluffy. Like a bowl of whipped cream. Make that whipped face cream!
The Ultra Repair Cream, like all the face creams in my winter moisturizer picks, is quite well-formulated. Because it’s formulated with sensitive skin in mind, there’s nary an essential oil in sight. It’s a clean formulation, too, devoid of all toxins and potential skin irritants like fragrance and denatured alcohol. I trust it on the most challenging days.
FAB describes Ultra Repair Cream as “a fast-absorbing, rich moisturizer that provides instant and long-term hydration for dry, distressed skin and eczema.”
Interestingly, eczema is something that I only began dealing with myself two winters ago. I had no idea what was going on with these sudden, super-itchy dry patches on my arms. (More on eczema in the next product review.)
What makes FAB’s Ultra Repair Cream so effective for dry, itchy, irritated skin is the Colloidal Oatmeal in the formula. Colloidal Oatmeal is a wonderful active for sensitive skin — and a First Aid Beauty fave. An FDA-designated skin protectant, it helps relieve itching and minor irritation caused by eczema, rashes, and other skin conditions. There’s also an effective level of moisturizing Shea Butter and soothing Allantoin.
First Aid Beauty’s Ultra Repair Cream is a relatively simply, high-quality face cream that does the job, and more. It’s also quite reasonably priced!
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The Ingredient List of The Clinical Beauty Moisture Cream:
so|h, Bifida, Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc, Saccharomyces, Olea Europaea Fruit (Olive) Oil (Organic) aox|emo|perf 0 0-2, Pentylene Glycol (Humectant, Natural) solv|h, Urea sii|h, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine (Lecithin, Natural) emu, Sodium Hyaluronate (Natural) sii|h 0 0, Panthenol (Vitamin B5) so|h 0 0, (Glycerin 
sii|h 0 0, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Mct Oil, Natural) emo, Beta-Glucan (Natural) so|h, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter (Organic) emo|vc, Leontopodium Alpinum (Edelweiss) Extract (Natural), Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Extract (Natural) so|emo, Laminaria Ochroleuca (Algae) Extract (Natural), Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 cci|h, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 cciThe Ingredient List of the Paula’s Choice Omega+ Complex Moisturizer:
emo|vc, Ceteareth-6 Olivate emu, Butylene Glycol h|solv|vc 0 1, C13-15 Alkane solv|emo, Glycerin sii|h 0 0, Glyceryl Stearate emo|emu 0 1-2, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate emu, Decyl Oleate emo 0 3, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil emo|perf, Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Oil aox|emo|h, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil aox|emo|perf 0 0-2, Passiflora Edulis (Passion Fruit) Seed Oil emo, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil so|emo, Hydrogenated Olive Oil vc, Psidium Guajava (Guava)Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil emo, Linoleic Acid sii|emo|surf, Linolenic Acid sii|emo|surf|perf, Oleic Acid emo|emu, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Sterols, Ceramide AP sii, Ceramide Eop sii, Ceramide NP sii, Serine sii, Alanine sii, Glycine sii, Proline sii, Lysine Hcl, Threonine sii, Arginine sii, Squalane sii|emo 0 1, Cholesterol sii|emo 0 0, Phytosphingosine sii|cci|aacne|amic, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Lecithin emo|emu, Sodium Hyaluronate sii|h 0 0, Sodium Lactate buff|h, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Adenosine cci, Phytic Acid chel, Glutamic Acid h, Betaine h, Pullulan, Pca sii|h, Sodium PCA sii|h 0 0, Carbomer vc 0 1, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch vc, Sclerotium Gum vc, Xanthan Gum vc|emu|surf, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate emu, Phenoxyethanol pres, Ethylhexylglycerin presThe Ingredient List of the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream:
sii|h 0 0, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate emo|amic, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride emo, Glyceryl Stearate SE emu 2 3, Glyceryl Stearate emo|emu 0 1-2, Cetearyl Alcohol emo|vc|emu|surf 1 2, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter emo|vc, Dimethicone emo 0 1, Squalane sii|emo 0 1, Allantoin so 0 0, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract aox|so, Caprylyl Glycol h|emo, Ceramide 3 sii, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Colloidal Oatmeal so|aox|emo|abrasive/scrub, Disodium EDTA chel|vc, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil 
perf|amic, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract so|sb, Sodium Hydroxide buff, Xanthan Gum vc|emu|surf, Phenoxyethanol presThe Ingredient List of the Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Face Cream:
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Olus Oil (Vegetable Oil), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Extract, Cetyl Lactate, Propanediol, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, C12-16 Alcohols, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosterols, Squalene, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum.
The Ingredient List of the Yon-ka Phyto 52:
Aqua/Water/Eau, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Peg-35 Castor Oil, Cera Alba/Beeswax/Cire D'abeille, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Camphor, Sclerotium Gum, Carbomer, Fagus Sylvatica (Beech) Bud Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E: 0.2%), Borneol, Sodium Hydroxide, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Leaf Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens (Cypress) Oil, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, Limonene *, Linalool *, Citronellol *, Geraniol *, Coumarin *
*Natural Components of Essential Oils
