Intensive Repair Cream

RESIST Intensive Repair Cream revitalizes and renews dry skin with its wonderfully rich texture and a unique mix of retinol, peptides, and antioxidants, and can visibly soften and minimize signs of aging on the face, neck, and around the eyes.

Ideal for softening and smoothing the face, neck and eye area. At night, use as the last step in your skin care routine. For daytime, follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen rated SPF 30 or greater.

Key Ingredients: Lecithin, Linolenic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ceramide NS, Jojoba Oil, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Green Tea, Adenosine, Licorice Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Retinol, Linoleic Acid

All Ingredients: Water (Solvent | Good), Ethylhexyl Stearate (Emulsifier, Emollient, Texture Enhancer | Good), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (Antioxidant, Emollient, Plant Extracts | Best), Butylene Glycol (Humectant, Texture Enhancer | Good), Glycerin (Humectant, Texture Enhancer, Solvent | Best), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Emollient, Texture Enhancer, Plant Extracts | Best), Petrolatum (Emollient, Occlusive/Opacifying Agent | Best), Cetearyl Alcohol (Texture Enhancer, Emollient | Good), Dimethicone (Silicone, Emollient | Best), Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate (Emollient, Emulsifier, Texture Enhancer | Good), Glyceryl Stearate (Emollient, Emulsifier, Cleansing Agent | Good), Tridecyl Trimellitate (Emollient, Texture Enhancer, Film-Forming Agent | Good), PEG-100 Stearate (Cleansing Agent, Emulsifier, pH Adjuster/Stabilizer | Good), Phenyl Trimethicone (Silicone, Emollient | Good), Retinol (Antioxidant, Retinoids | Best), Adenosine (Plant Extracts | Best), Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 (Peptides | Best), Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 (Peptides | Best), Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 (Peptides | Best), Ceramide NG (Emollient | Best), Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant, Antioxidant | Best), Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Antioxidant, Humectant | Best), Niacinamide (Antioxidant, Humectant | Best), Tocopherol (Antioxidant | Best), Lecithin (Emollient, Emulsifier, Cleansing Agent | Best), Linoleic Acid (Emollient | Best), Linolenic Acid (Emollient, Cleansing Agent | Best), Retinyl Palmitate (Antioxidant, Retinoids | Best), Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract (Antioxidant, Plant Extracts | Best), Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract (Plant Extracts, Antioxidant | Best), Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract (Antioxidant, Plant Extracts | Best), Lentil Fruit Extract (Plant Extracts, Antioxidant | Good), Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract (Antioxidant, Plant Extracts, Humectant | Best), Glycine Soja Sterols (Emollient, Plant Extracts, Antioxidant | Best), Tribehenin (Humectant, Occlusive/Opacifying Agent | Good), PEG-10 Phytosterol (Cleansing Agent, Emulsifier | Good), Magnesium Aluminum Silicate (Texture Enhancer, Absorbent | Good), Sodium PCA (Humectant | Best), Sodium Lactate (pH Adjuster/Stabilizer, Humectant | Good), Pullulan (Antioxidant, Texture Enhancer | Good), Xanthan Gum (Texture Enhancer, Cleansing Agent, Emulsifier | Good), Sodium Hydroxide (pH Adjuster/Stabilizer | Average), Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate (Texture Enhancer, Emollient | Good), Cetearyl Glucoside (Emulsifier, Cleansing Agent, Texture Enhancer | Good), Tridecyl Stearate (Emollient, Texture Enhancer | Good), Behenyl Alcohol (Texture Enhancer, pH Adjuster/Stabilizer | Good), Sclerotium Gum (Texture Enhancer, pH Adjuster/Stabilizer | Good), Carbomer (Texture Enhancer, Polymer, pH Adjuster/Stabilizer | Good), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (Emollient, Texture Enhancer, Solvent | Good), Polysorbate 20 (Cleansing Agent, Emulsifier | Good), Disodium EDTA (Chelating Agent | Good), Sorbic Acid (Preservative | Good), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative | Good), Chlorphenesin (Preservative | Good), Benzoic Acid (Preservative, pH Adjuster/Stabilizer | Good)

Ingredient Spotlight:

• Lecithin: Beneficial properties include emolliency (think skin softening), water-binding (to boost hydration), and emulsifying (to help water + oil ingredients mesh in a formula). Can also be used to encapsulate ingredients for improved dermal delivery. Assists in improving skin’s moisture retention; Is also emulsifying agent; Long track record of safety in skin care products
• Linolenic Acid: An omega-3 fatty acid that helps condition, support, and restore skin. Research also shows it has soothing and potentially spot-fading properties. Omega-3 fatty acid; Skin conditioning and restorative ingredient; Has soothing properties
• Sodium Hyaluronate: The more bio-available, salt form of hyaluronic acid. I’s considered an excellent moisturizer, helping skin retain water so it looks and feels smoother. Salt form of hyaluronic acid; Excellent skin-replenishing ingredient; More readily absorbed into skin than hyaluronic acid
• Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7: This peptide blends four amino acids with a fatty acid to enhance penetration, where it goes to work quieting factors in skin that trigger irritation and damage to skin’s supportive elements. Composed of four amino acids + palmitic acid; Can fight factors in skin that cause irritation; Ongoing use helps restore a firmer feel
• Petrolatum: AKA petroleum jelly. Widely considered one of the best and gentlest options for dry skin so it's often used in moisturizers and balms. It is highly purified and is safe as used in cosmetics. One of the best ingredients for dry skin; Highly purified before being used in cosmetics; FDA-approved skin protectant
• Glycerin: A naturally occurring substance in skin that helps retain moisture. It is used in skin care products to help defend against dryness. Found naturally in skin; Helps skin retain moisture; Encourages a healthy look and feel
• Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate: Stable, hydrating form of vitamin C known to brighten dullness and improve skin's firm look and feel. Water-soluble yet oil-loving stabilized form of vitamin C; Delivers many of the same benefits as vitamin C; Promotes hydration deeper in skin, but not as potent an antioxidant as pure vitamin C
• Ceramide NS: Provides barrier strengthening properties and helps skin retain moisture for a more hydrated, supple appearance. Natural skin component that aids barrier strength; Aides in improving skin’s texture and hydration; Helps boost skin’s defenses
• Jojoba Oil: Emollient, non-fragrant oil (technically, a polyunsaturated wax) extracted from the seeds of a perennial shrub. Emollient, non-fragrant oil; Enhances skin's restorative properties; Rich source of fatty acids
• Niacinamide: Helps visibly minimize pore size, improve dull/uneven tone, and reduce wrinkle depth. Also known to fortify skin's barrier strength and boost hydration. Improves the appearance of enlarged pores; Brightens dull, uneven tone; Boosts skin’s barrier strength
• Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12: This lab-made peptide matches a sequence of amino acids found in skin. As such, skin recognizes and can understand the signals the peptide sends, which leads to a smoother, more youthful appearance. A synthetic peptide that matches a sequence of amino acids found in skin; Signals skin to look younger by boosting its firm feeling; Creates a supple surface by strengthening skin’s barrier
• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride: Emollient and skin-replenishing ingredient derived from coconut oil and glycerin. Contains fatty acids that help skin resist moisture loss. Provides emolliency and beneficial fatty acids; Derived from coconut oil and glycerin; Known to improve to the spreadability of a product
• Green Tea: Research has established that topical application of green tea leaves or extracts have many benefits for skin, including anti-aging properties. Has anti-aging and soothing benefits; Contains antioxidant epigallocatechin gallate; Helps improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin
• Adenosine: Known for wrinkle-smoothing and skin-soothing benefits. Adenosine is also naturally present in skin, allowing for ideal biocompatibility. Helps improve the visible appearance of wrinkles; Has soothing properties; Also smooths skin's surface
• Licorice Extract: This extract from the licorice plant has antioxidant, soothing, and dark spot-fading properties. General term for extracts from licorice; Defends skin against oxidative stress; Glycyrrhetinic acid helps soothe skin
• Retinyl Palmitate: A form of vitamin A that’s found naturally in skin and works in cosmetics as an antioxidant. It has been ruled as safe as used in cosmetics. Combination of retinol and fatty acid palmitic acid; Found naturally in skin and is the most abundant form of vitamin A storage in animals; Works as an antioxidant, preventing visible signs of aging
• Retinol: One of the most recognized anti-aging ingredients, this powerhouse has multiple benefits for skin. With over seven decades of research proving its effectiveness, it’s used in several strengths and types of products to deliver visible results. Name for the entire vitamin A molecule; Research proves its anti-aging abilities; Helps tell skin how to look and behave younger
• Linoleic Acid: Omega-6 fatty acid that’s the most abundant fatty acid found in skin’s upper layers. In skin care, it serves as an antioxidant, emollient, and thickening ingredient. Unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid found in corn, safflower, and sunflower oils; The most abundant fatty acid found in skin’s upper layers; Acts as an emollient

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