My skin finally feels hydrated all day.
This is the first cream I've used that keeps my skin feeling soft without getting greasy. My face looks plumper and way less dry by the end of the day.
Hannah W.
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Post-Active Recovery Cream · 30 mL
GHK-Cu Barrier Recovery Treatment Cream
A deeply hydrating recovery cream for skin that feels dry, tight or overworked after retinol, exfoliating acids and intensive skincare.
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Retinol · Acids · Masks
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Barrier Recovery
You use active skincare because you want results. But when your routine leaves your skin feeling dry, tight or overworked, it needs a different kind of final step.
Barrier Recovery gives active routines a dedicated finishing cream designed to replenish moisture, comfort the skin and support the appearance of a healthy moisture barrier.
Retinol · Exfoliating acids · Masks · Active serums
They all have a place in a serious skincare routine — but sometimes your skin simply feels like it has had enough.
You shouldn’t need another complicated routine to recover from your routine. Barrier Recovery was created to make that final step simple.
Active → Recover → Repeat

Calm + comfortable
Designed to help dry, stressed-feeling skin feel soothed and comfortable.
Deeply hydrated
Hyaluronic acid, glycerin and conditioning ingredients help replenish moisture and reduce the feeling of tightness.
Softer + smoother
A nourishing cream texture leaves skin feeling softer, smoother and more supple.
Supported barrier
Niacinamide, Cica and a moisture-rich formula help support the appearance of a healthy, balanced skin barrier.
When do I reach for it?
Retinol night
Your final moisturizing step when your retinol routine leaves skin craving extra comfort and hydration.
Exfoliation night
A moisture-rich finishing step after exfoliating skincare, used according to your product directions.
Mask night
Finish an intensive skincare ritual with nourishing hydration.
“My skin has had enough” night
Skip the complicated routine and focus on hydration, comfort and barrier-supporting skincare.
Retinol
Barrier Recovery
Retinol already has a job in your routine. Barrier Recovery has a different one.
Use it as a nourishing moisturizing step to replenish hydration and support comfortable, healthy-looking skin as part of your retinol routine.
The Formula
Copper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu)
Supports healthier-looking, resilient skin and the skin's natural renewal processes.
Centella Asiatica (Cica)
A calming botanical used to help soothe and comfort dry, stressed-feeling skin.
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
Helps support the appearance of a healthy moisture barrier while promoting more even-looking tone and texture.
Hyaluronic Acid
Helps attract and retain moisture for hydrated, plumper-feeling skin.
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Conditions the skin and helps support a smoother, hydrated surface feel.
Caffeine
Antioxidant-rich skincare support for a refreshed appearance.
Antioxidant Botanical Complex
Green tea, butterfly pea and spirulina provide antioxidant and skin-conditioning support.
Naturally blue-tinted
The blue tone comes from the formula — its botanical ingredients, including butterfly pea flower and spirulina — not artificial blue dye.
Complete your active step
Use your normal retinol, exfoliating acid, mask or active skincare according to its directions.
Let your routine settle
Follow the directions and layering guidance for the active products you use.
Finish with Barrier Recovery
Apply Barrier Recovery as your moisturizing and recovery step.
Your active does its job. Barrier Recovery finishes the routine.
Always follow the directions for your active skincare products. Reduce or discontinue irritating products and seek professional guidance when appropriate.
Size & Value
Barrier Recovery is a dedicated recovery cream for the nights your routine asks more of your skin — not an everyday body-sized moisturizer. A thin layer across face and neck is all the recovery step needs.
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If it isn’t right for your routine, return it within 30 days of delivery in line with our return policy.
Shipping & ReturnsWhat early customers are saying
This is the first cream I've used that keeps my skin feeling soft without getting greasy. My face looks plumper and way less dry by the end of the day.
Hannah W.
My skin gets red and tight easily, but this makes it feel comfortable almost immediately. It leaves my face soft, calm, and really well moisturized.
Brooke T.
I've been using this every night and my skin looks much more even and less irritated. It also feels really soothing as soon as I apply it.
Olivia H.
Barrier Recovery can be used as a moisturizing step in a skincare routine that includes retinol. Always follow the directions for your specific retinol product and adjust use if irritation occurs.
One dedicated cream for the nights your skincare routine asks more of your skin.
30 mL · 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
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30 mL · Recovery