Anua
Barrier Reboot Intensive Cream
Barrier Reboot Intensive Cream is a moisturiser from Anua. Its official ingredient list includes Glycerin and Squalane. The brand lists 35 ingredients in this formula; each is explained below with its documented cosmetic functions.
- Routine step
- Moisturise
- Formula
- 35 listed ingredients
- Source version
- US brand store
- Formula checked
- 7 October 2026
Inside the formula
A few ingredients worth getting to know, and the roles they play.
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Ingredients, decoded
The ingredient list below comes from the brand's formula listing. Open an explanation to see the evidence and things to keep in mind.
| On the label | What it does | The plain-English take |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Hydrogenated Polydecene | SofteningSkin conditioningScentDissolving ingredients | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Butylene Glycol | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Glycerin | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Caprylyl Methicone | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Dimethicone | Foam controlFragrance supportSkin conditioningSofteningSkin protection | Helps reduce foaming while a product is made or applied. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Propanediol | Moisture bindingFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | Attracts and holds water. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Squalane | SofteningSkin conditioningLipid support | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Panthenol | Skin conditioningFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Sorbitol | Fragrance supportMoisture bindingSkin conditioning | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Attracts and holds water. |
| Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone | Skin conditioningCleansingMixing oil and water | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Tapioca Starch | Fragrance supportTexture | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is. |
| Sodium Chloride | Formula bodyScentTexture | Adds bulk to a formula. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil | Skin conditioningScent | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Trehalose | Moisture bindingMoisture support | Attracts and holds water. Helps support the skin's water content. |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Skin conditioningOdour controlFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour. |
| Allantoin | ComfortSkin conditioningSkin protection | Helps ease discomfort on skin or the scalp. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Dipropylene Glycol | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate | Formula stability | Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. |
| Hydrogenated Lecithin | Mixing oil and waterSkin conditioning | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Biosaccharide Gum-1 | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Cholesterol | Light stabilitySkin conditioningSofteningMixing oil and waterTexture | Helps protect the formula from changes caused by light. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate | AntioxidantFragrance support | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment | Sebum controlMicrobial controlCleansingOdour controlSkin protection | Used to limit sebum production. Helps limit the growth of microorganisms. |
| Pectin | BindingFormula stabilityTexture | Helps ingredients hold together. Helps an emulsion stay mixed. |
| Triisopropanolamine | pH control | Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. |
| Calcium Pantothenate | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Phytosphingosine | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Ceramide Np | Skin conditioning | |
| Sphingolipids | Skin conditioningSofteningSkin protection | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| Glycolipids | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Tocopherol | Skin conditioningAntioxidantFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. |
| Mevalonolactone | Moisture binding | Attracts and holds water. |
| Madecassoside | AntioxidantSkin conditioning | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
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Sources
- Anua: Barrier Reboot Intensive CreamChecked 2026-10-07T13:00:12.553706+00:00