Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA
The standout barrier-support ingredient within Restoring Lotion.
This ingredient is a synthetic pseudo-ceramide / pseudo-dermal lipid designed to mimic structural lipids found within the skin's outer barrier.
Its role within the formula is to support:
Barrier integrity + moisture retention + skin resilience + improved comfort.
For customer-facing copy, the clearest description is:
Advanced pseudo-ceramide technology that helps reinforce the skin's moisture barrier.
It should not be renamed as a conventional Ceramide NP, because it is a distinct synthetic pseudo-ceramide technology.
Methyl Caprooyl Tyrosinate
A skin-protecting ingredient also known by the trade name Defensamide.
It is included within barrier-focused formulations to complement the skin's natural defensive functions.
For Chris & Alley, I would position it as:
Supports the skin's natural protective functions and overall barrier resilience.
Avoid turning this into an antimicrobial or immune-treatment claim.
Phytosterols
Plant-derived sterol compounds that provide complementary lipid and skin-conditioning support.
They help reinforce the moisturiser's broader barrier-focused formulation.
Carthamus Tinctorius / Safflower Seed Oil
A lightweight botanical oil rich in fatty acids, particularly linoleic-acid-associated lipids.
It helps:
Soften + nourish + support moisture retention + replenish surface lipids.
Its lighter feel makes it well suited to a moisturiser intended for normal, combination and oilier skin.
Glycerin
A well-established humectant that attracts water to the skin.
It provides foundational hydration and helps reduce the dry, tight feeling associated with moisture loss.
Propanediol
A humectant and formulation-support ingredient that contributes additional lightweight hydration.
Sodium Hyaluronate
A form of Hyaluronic Acid that helps attract and retain moisture.
It supports:
Hydration + suppleness + visible plumping + smoother-looking dehydration lines.
Bisabolol
A soothing skin-conditioning ingredient that helps improve comfort and reduce the appearance of temporary redness or irritation.
Tocopheryl Acetate / Vitamin E
Provides antioxidant and skin-conditioning support while complementing the formula's lipid phase.
Dimethicone
A lightweight silicone that helps smooth the skin and reduce moisture loss by forming a breathable protective layer.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
A lightweight emollient that improves softness and helps reduce a dry, rough skin feel.

Apply twice daily after:
Cleansing → Tonic → Treatment Serum
Smooth an appropriate amount over the:
Face + Neck + Chest
and gently massage until fully absorbed.
Morning
Follow with:
Broad-spectrum SPF 30–50+
with SPF 50+ preferred when using active skincare or treating pigmentation.
Evening
Use as the final moisturising step after your treatment serum.
Apply additional product to areas that feel particularly dry or tight if required.

Normal skin
Combination skin
Oily skin requiring hydration
Dehydrated skin
Skin with a weakened-feeling moisture barrier
Skin prone to tightness after cleansing
Mild sensitivity
Skin experiencing temporary irritation
Skin becoming dry during active skincare
Clients using retinoids
Clients using exfoliating acids
Clients who dislike heavy moisturisers
Skin requiring lightweight daily barrier support
Early visible signs of dehydration
Clients wanting a non-greasy moisturiser
Morning and evening skincare routines
Very dry skin requiring stronger lipid replenishment may prefer a richer moisturiser such as NTRYMED Soothing Cream.