PRODUCT REVIEW: SKINFIX BARRIER+ TRIPLE LIPID-PEPTIDE FACE CREAM – BEST FACE CREAM FOR DRY SKIN, BEST MOISTURIZER FOR COLD WEATHER
SKINFIX | BARRIER+ TRIPLE LIPID-PEPTIDE FACE 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’ve had my eye on the Skinfix brand for a while now. I’ve long been eager to test drive their products and am impressed with what I’ve experienced so far.
You may recall my selection of the Skinfix Remedy+ 911 Ointment in my recent blog article on maskne titled, Best Maskne Treatments – available to read here. Seriously, if you’re struggling with maskne, get yourself a tube of Remedy+ 911 Ointment!
Skinfix is the clean, clinical brand it appears to be. They’re experts in the treatment of eczema and perioral dermatitis around the mouth, which made the choice of Remedy+ 911 Ointment ideal for the treatment of maskne.
In fact, Skinfix has an entire range of eczema treatments called Eczema+.
The Skinfix Eczema+ collection comprises about a half dozen products, including Eczema+ Dermatitis Face Balm, Eczema+ Foaming Oil Body Wash, and the brand’s iconic Eczema+ Targeted Body Balm — a previous version of which dates back to the company’s founding by Thomas Dixon, a pharmacist in Yorkshire, England, in 1870.
According to Skinfix,
“Dixon set out to create a balm to treat a multitude of skin irritations that his patients were suffering from. Since he didn’t work for a big beauty company, Dixon didn’t consider the cost of his formula when sitting down to formulate. Instead he grabbed every ingredient that he knew would help to tackle skin redness, itching, inflammation, cracking and dryness; and he used key ingredients at high concentrations. His goal was simple; the formula needed to work, otherwise his patients would not be back. Skinfix follows this ethos of using multiple, clean, active ingredients at their optimal effective levels in every formula that we create.”
Indeed, the Skinfix of today offers clean, vegan and highly efficacious treatments that are just shy of prescription strength. If you struggle with eczema, as I do in the winter months, you’ll want to turn to Skinfix. The products simply work!
But the company doesn’t rest on its eczema laurels. As a clinical brand, they’re focused primarily on protecting, maintaining and enhancing skin health. Much of what the brand espouses centers on the health of the skin barrier.
Just as Skinfix offers an entire range of products for the treatment of eczema, the brand also has a broad collection of products that target skin barrier health called, simply, Barrier+.
The centerpiece of the Skinfix Barrier+ collection is this fantastic face cream called Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream.
The Triple Lipid-Peptide moisturizer is deliciously rich, thick and creamy — the perfect moisturizer for dry skin and pretty much all skin types in winter.
Why? Because it’s rich in bio-compatible lipids. the foundation of all skin, no matter its type. Skin needs lipids (aka fats) to function. Natural occurring lipids found in the skin include ceramides, fatty acids, and cholesterol.
The Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream contains the brand’s proprietary Triple Lipid Complex that, “helps to restore skin’s natural lipids and fatty acids for glowing, smooth, healthy-looking skin.”
What are lipids?
There’s an insightful article on the Dermstore website titled, The Role of Lipids—Cholesterol, Ceramides and Fatty Acids—in the Aging Process which you can read here.
Lipids in Your Skin
In a nutshell, lipids are skin’s natural fats. They are essential components of skin and play a crucial role in maintaining the strength of the skin’s protective barrier, which holds moisture, protects the skin from damage and keeps dirt and impurities out. They also aid the skin’s natural repair process. While there are many types of lipids, these three are the most prevalent—and important—for the skin.
Cholesterol: This lipid helps accelerate the skin barrier’s recovery and improve the appearance of skin elasticity. Visible skin aging is often caused by cholesterol deficiency on the skin. It’s important to note that cholesterol on your skin is different from the cholesterol found in the blood, and having more of it on your skin won’t cause your blood pressure to spike.
Ceramides: This type of lipid is proven to increase the skin’s hydration and barrier function. Ceramide deficiency is the main cause of dry skin.
Fatty acids: Abundant in young, healthy skin, fatty acids help maintain the skin’s lipid balance.
The Role of Topical LipidsHealthy, youthful skin has an abundance of these naturally occurring lipids. As we age, lipid production declines, and this can result in rough surface texture, uncomfortable tightness, dullness and loss of facial fullness. A compromised skin barrier is also more prone to irritation and water loss. This is why it’s important to counter the effects of lipid loss with a topical treatment—but not just any topical treatment.
The thickest of the five face creams I’m covering here, Triple Lipid-Peptide is 95% natural and feels like velvet on the skin. And, similarly to The Clinical Beauty Moisture Cream, it discernibly transforms the look and feel of your skin over time as depleted lipids are restored.
In fact, according to Skinfix,
“In a 28 day clinical study using Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Hyaluronate Serum in conjunction with, Barrier+ Foaming OIl Cleanser, Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Lotion & Cream; The quantity of lipids in the skin barrier increased by a significant 23.6% in 28 days (that's nearly a 1% increase in skin lipids each day!).”
You really begin to feel the effects of the lipids in Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream within a week or so. Such a fantastic moisturizer for the cold! Brrr…
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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
