Essentialist ™ Transitional Moisture Cream
About This Formula
The skin barrier is not simply a surface layer. It is the precisely organized lipid matrix that governs moisture retention, environmental defense, and the skin's capacity to function as it was designed to. When it is consistently supported, with the right combination of ceramides, fatty acids, and botanical nourishment the skin maintains itself with quiet efficiency. When it is depleted, everything becomes harder.
Essentialist was formulated as the daily foundation of that support. Not a conventional moisturizer that addresses the surface. A complete phyto-ceramide and multi-nutrient system that works with the skin's own biology to restore and sustain the barrier balance that dry, depleted, and demanding skin most consistently needs.
Built for timeless support. Every ingredient chosen for what endures.
Esthetician developed formulated to support optimal skin health. Made without parabens, fragrance, phthalates, or dyes. Sustainably manufactured in the United States.
The Formulation
Essentialist is built around an omega-rich phyto-ceramide complex — a carefully selected combination of botanical oils that restore barrier integrity, reduce trans-epidermal water loss, and support the skin's capacity to maintain its own moisture balance across every season.
Alongside the lipid complex, Resveratrol and CoQ10 protect cellular function and collagen integrity. Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate supports collagen synthesis without barrier disruption. And the adaptogenic botanical trio of Astragalus Root, Burdock Root, and Marshmallow Root addresses skin under sustained demand — supporting moisture retention, antioxidant defense, and structural resilience over consistent use.
Phyto-Ceramide Complex: Omega-3, -6, -7, and -9 fatty acids that restore barrier integrity and reduce moisture loss.
Resveratrol: Activates cellular stress resistance pathways and protects cell membranes from lipid peroxidation.
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C): Stable vitamin C that supports collagen synthesis without barrier disruption.
Ubiquinone (CoQ10): Protects mitochondrial function and cellular energy — the foundation of the skin's repair capacity.
Astragalus Root: Supports collagen integrity and skin firmness over consistent use.
Burdock Root: Neutralizes oxidative stress and supports resilience against environmental accumulation.
Marshmallow Root: Supports sustained moisture retention at the cellular level.
Panthenol (B5): Supports the skin's natural repair process and reduces transepidermal water loss.
For a complete guide to the ingredients and science behind this formula — Explore the Formulation →
How to Use
Apply daily to clean face and neck, morning and evening. Press a fingertip amount across the skin while it is still slightly damp from cleansing or serum application for best absorption.
Use alone as a complete daily moisturizer, or layer Unseasonal Kind over Essentialist in the evening for additional lipid depth during depleted or demanding skin states. Functions as a seamless makeup base the melt-in texture does not pill or interfere with cosmetic application.
Best suited for dry, depleted, dehydrated, and demanding skin states.
Ingredient Compostion
Water, *Aloe Leaf Juice, *Safflower Seed Oil, ***Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, ***Squalene Oil, Candelilla Wax, Cetyl Alcohol, Potassium Stearate, Cocoa Seed Butter, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Resveratrol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ubiquinone (Coq10), Marshmallow Root Extract, Burdock Root Extract, Astragalus Root Extract, *Green Tea Extract, Gotu Kola Extract, Horsetail Extract, Geranium Extract, Oregon Grape Extract, Dandelion Root Extract, Arnica Flower Extract, Calendula Flower Extract, Chamomile Flower Extract, *Jojoba Seed Oil, *Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil, Tamanu Seed Oil, Macadamia Seed Oil, Borage Seed Oil, Linseed Seed Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Rosehip Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Lavender Flower Extract, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Alcohol, Sodium Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol. *Organic ***Plant-based.
