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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Moisturizer Review
A fragrance-free $24.99 ceramide and niacinamide cream with the National Eczema Association seal. It is a calm pairing for irritated skin, light under sunscreen, and too thin for very dry skin in winter.
Our verdict
A fragrance-free, oil-free cream with ceramide NP, niacinamide and glycerin for $24.99, with a National Eczema Association seal. It is a sensible, calm pick for skin irritated by actives and sits well under sunscreen. It is light for very dry skin, contains silicones, and the tube is hard to empty.
Best forIrritated or sensitive skin that needs a plain daily cream
What we liked
- Ceramide NP, niacinamide and glycerin in a fragrance-free formula
- Carries the National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance
- Light, quick-absorbing texture that layers under sunscreen
- Priced at $24.99 for 3.38 fl oz
What held it back
- Too light for very dry skin in winter
- Contains dimethicone and other silicones
- Tube packaging makes it hard to get the last product out
- No active ingredient beyond niacinamide, so it only moisturizes
If your face stings when you apply anything, the moisturizer is where you should spend the least imagination. Toleriane Double Repair is the plain option: ceramide NP, niacinamide and glycerin, no fragrance, $24.99 in the US. It is not a treatment and it makes no attempt to be exciting, which is the right design for skin that is irritated by retinoids or acids.
One caveat before we go on. We did not wear this for weeks ourselves, and we are not making claims about anyone's skin. This review draws on La Roche-Posay's page and labelling, an independent ingredient analysis from DermFND, and retailer listings.
What is in it
The ingredient list opens with water, glycerin, dimethicone, hydrogenated polyisobutene and niacinamide, with ceramide NP further down alongside stearic, myristic and palmitic acids. Those three fatty acids sit in the formula because skin lipids are a mix of ceramides, fatty acids and cholesterol, and the brand is trying to approximate that mix rather than add a ceramide on its own.
The water is La Roche-Posay's prebiotic thermal spring water, which the brand pairs with selenium and minerals. Whether that matters is debatable, and we would not pay extra for it, but it does no harm. The formula also contains tocopherol (vitamin E) and caprylyl glycol, and DermFND notes that it is fragrance-free, oil-free and non-comedogenic.
