Plum & Gardenia Barrier Comfort Cream – 1.7 oz / 50 ml

Luxury Botanical Deep Hydration & Barrier-Support Moisturizer With Plum Seed Oil · Sea Buckthorn · Ceramide Complex · Ectoin · Centella Asiatica · Cupuaçu · Murumuru · Copaiba 1.7 oz / 50 ml

Deeply Nourishing · Barrier-Supporting · Visibly Comforting · Hydration-Preserving

Recommended For: Sensitive · Dry · Dehydrated · Reactive · Post-Treatment · Barrier-Compromised · Redness-Prone Skin

Functions: Deep Visible Hydration · Barrier Support · Visible Skin Comfort · Moisture Balance Support · Visible Redness Reduction · Skin Conditioning · Softness & Suppleness · Radiance Support · Antioxidant Protection

The DEHAZ Plum & Gardenia Barrier Comfort Cream is a professional-grade luxury botanical moisturizer formulated with Plum Seed Oil, Sea Buckthorn, Ceramide Complex, Ectoin, Centella Asiatica, Cupuaçu Butter, and Copaiba Resin — designed to visibly nourish, comfort, and support barrier integrity for sensitive, dry, reactive, and post-treatment skin. Trusted by licensed estheticians and spa professionals across the USA.

The Story

There is a particular quality of skin that every esthetician recognizes immediately — and every client feels profoundly. It is not the appearance of perfect skin. It is the appearance of skin that is genuinely comfortable in itself. Calm. Balanced. Visibly at ease. The skin of someone whose barrier is intact, whose hydration is sustained, whose surface is neither tight with depletion nor reactive with stress.

Achieving that quality — visible barrier comfort — has been the central challenge of sensitive skin formulation for decades. Most approaches choose between efficacy and gentleness, between active performance and comfortable texture. DEHAZ founder understood from her Moroccan botanical upbringing that this is a false choice. The most intelligent botanical ingredients are not the most aggressive ones. They are the ones that deliver visible results while working with the skin's own intelligence rather than against it.

The Plum & Gardenia Barrier Comfort Cream was built entirely around this philosophy. Every ingredient chosen for its specific contribution to visible barrier integrity, hydration support, and skin comfort. The result is a moisturizer that does not simply feel comfortable — it visibly delivers the barrier-intelligent nourishment that sensitive, reactive, and post-treatment skin genuinely requires.

At its foundation: Plum Seed Oil — cold-pressed from the seeds of Prunus Domestica, exceptionally rich in Vitamin E and antioxidant polyphenols. Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil — one of the most omega-rich botanical oils in cosmetic science. Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, and Phytosphingosine — a skin-identical lipid trio that mirrors the architecture of the skin's own moisture barrier. Ectoin — one of the most remarkable stress-protection actives available. Centella Asiatica — revered for over 3,000 years. Cupuaçu, Murumuru, and Ucuuba Butters — the triple Amazonian butter complex. Copaiba Resin from the wild Amazon. Indigo Leaf Extract — connecting this formula to DEHAZ's deepest botanical heritage.

This is not a moisturizer for skin that needs a little extra help. This is a moisturizer for skin that deserves genuine barrier intelligence.

Why Professionals Choose It

Licensed estheticians and spa professionals value the Plum & Gardenia Barrier Comfort Cream as the most intelligently formulated barrier-support moisturizer available for sensitive, reactive, dry, and post-treatment client skin — a formula that delivers visible comfort, hydration depth, and barrier intelligence in a breathable, elegant texture that absorbs beautifully without heaviness or residue.

Its advanced botanical lipid profile makes it particularly valuable across a wide range of professional treatment contexts — from post-treatment hydration support and sensitive skin protocols to dry-skin-focused facials and barrier-supportive finishing steps.

Ideal for clients presenting with:

• Sensitive or reactive-looking skin requiring gentle, nourishing daily moisture
• Severely dry or dehydrated skin needing intensive visible barrier support
• Post-treatment skin requiring visible comfort and hydration replenishment
• Redness-prone skin seeking visible calming alongside deep nourishment
• Barrier-compromised skin requiring intelligent lipid support
• Any skin type seeking a professional-grade barrier comfort moisturizer for daily use

Directions for Use

Apply to clean, toned skin morning and/or evening. Massage gently until fully absorbed. Use alone or after applying DEHAZ serums, facial oils, or elixirs. Suitable for daily use and post-treatment home care routines. Daily SPF is recommended during daytime use.

Key Active Ingredients & Their Intelligence

Plum Seed Oil (Prunus Domestica) Cold-pressed from the seeds of the plum — a fruit cultivated across North African, Mediterranean, and European botanical traditions for millennia. Plum Seed Oil is exceptionally rich in Vitamin E tocopherols and antioxidant polyphenols that help support the appearance of a visibly nourished, softened, and radiant-looking skin surface. Its lightweight yet deeply conditioning fatty acid profile makes it one of the most elegant botanical oils available for sensitive and dry skin formulation.

Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil (Hippophae Rhamnoides) Among the most nutrient-dense botanical oils known to cosmetic science — carrying an extraordinary concentration of omega-3, omega-6, omega-7 (palmitoleic acid), and omega-9 fatty acids alongside carotenoids and fat-soluble tocopherols. Omega-7 palmitoleic acid is particularly rare in botanical oils and exceptionally compatible with the skin surface — helping support the appearance of a visibly nourished, supple, and luminously vital-looking complexion.

Ceramide Complex (Ceramide NP, Cholesterol & Phytosphingosine) A skin-identical lipid trio that mirrors the precise molecular architecture of the skin's own moisture barrier — helping support the visible integrity of barrier function and the skin's capacity to appear healthy, resilient, and visibly comfortable. Unlike conventional moisturizers that simply add water to the skin surface, this ceramide complex actively supports the barrier structure that keeps visible hydration sustained throughout the day.

Ectoin One of the most remarkable stress-protection actives in modern cosmetic science — a naturally occurring amino acid derivative produced by microorganisms surviving in extreme environments. Ectoin forms a protective hydration shell around skin surface cells, helping support the appearance of a visibly hydrated, balanced, and environmentally resilient-looking complexion. Its inclusion in a barrier-comfort formula is particularly intelligent — providing a layer of visible environmental stress protection that supports everything the botanical lipid complex builds.

Centella Asiatica Extract Revered in both Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine for over 3,000 years. Containing madecassoside, asiaticoside, and asiatic acid — triterpene compounds recognized in cosmetic science for their remarkable visible skin-comforting properties — Centella Asiatica helps support the appearance of a visibly calm, balanced, and comforted skin surface. Present twice in this formula — reflecting DEHAZ's commitment to meaningful active concentration.

Copaiba Resin Oil (Copaifera Officinalis) Rich in beta-caryophyllene — a naturally occurring sesquiterpene antioxidant from the wild Amazon rainforest — that helps support the appearance of a visibly calm, balanced, and comforted skin surface. Its botanical resin origin makes it one of the most naturally sophisticated comfort actives in this formula.

Cupuaçu Seed Butter (Theobroma Grandiflorum) Naturally abundant in phytosterols, polyphenols, and moisture-binding lipids that help support visible hydration while improving the appearance of a visibly smoother, more flexible-looking complexion. Among the highest moisture absorption capacity of any botanical butter.

Murumuru Seed Butter (Astrocaryum Murumuru) Exceptionally rich in lauric, oleic, and myristic fatty acids — contributing deep visible nourishment and a distinctive melting skin feel that leaves the complexion appearing visibly softened, conditioned, and luminously nourished.

Ucuuba Seed Butter (Virola Surinamensis) A rare Amazonian botanical butter containing myristic acid that helps condition and soften the skin while supporting the appearance of visibly refined texture and suppleness.

Desert Date Seed Oil (Balanites Aegyptiaca) Sourced from the Balanites tree found across the Saharan borderlands — used in traditional botanical medicine for over 4,000 years. Rich in essential fatty acids and naturally occurring saponins contributing both skin-conditioning nourishment and a fast-absorbing elegance.

Pracaxi Oil (Pentaclethra Macroloba) A rare Amazonian botanical oil exceptionally rich in behenic acid — a long-chain fatty acid with remarkable skin-softening and conditioning properties — contributing a silky, refined skin feel to this formula's extraordinary texture.

Indigo Leaf Extract (Indigofera Tinctoria) Rich in indirubin and antioxidant flavonoids honored across North African botanical traditions — connecting this formula to DEHAZ's wider heritage while contributing meaningful antioxidant protection to the daily moisturizing step.

Beta-Glucan A naturally occurring polysaccharide with exceptional moisture-binding and skin-comforting properties — helping support the appearance of a visibly hydrated, smooth, and comforted skin surface throughout the day.

Phospholipids Mirror the structure of the skin's own lipid bilayer — helping support the visible integrity of the moisture barrier and the skin's capacity to appear healthy, supple, and resilient with consistent use.

Allantoin (Liposomal) Present in liposomal form for enhanced skin surface interaction — a botanical-derived compound with exceptional skin-soothing properties that helps support the appearance of a visibly softened, smooth, and comfortably moisturized skin surface.

Ideal For Skin That:

✔ Is sensitive, reactive, or visibly redness-prone ✔ Is dry, dehydrated, or barrier-compromised ✔ Needs post-treatment visible comfort and nourishment ✔ Seeks professional-grade barrier support in a daily moisturizer ✔ Has been stressed by environment, climate, or seasonal change ✔ Deserves a moisturizer formulated to the standard of a treatment

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What makes the Plum & Gardenia Barrier Comfort Cream different from other sensitive skin moisturizers? A: Most sensitive skin moisturizers achieve comfort through minimal formulation — reducing active concentration in the name of safety. The Plum & Gardenia Barrier Comfort Cream takes the opposite approach: a Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, and Phytosphingosine barrier-identical lipid complex, Ectoin environmental stress protection, Centella Asiatica triterpene comfort intelligence, a triple Amazonian butter complex, and a multi-origin botanical oil system — all working simultaneously to support visible barrier integrity and skin comfort at meaningful concentration. This is sensitive skin skincare as genuine formulation intelligence, not as compromise.

Q: Is this cream suitable for use after professional facial treatments? A: Yes — it is specifically valued by licensed estheticians as the post-treatment finishing moisturizer for sensitive, reactive, and barrier-compromised client skin following professional exfoliation, peel, or corrective treatment protocols. Its Ceramide Complex, Ectoin, and Centella Asiatica barrier-support system ensures visible comfort and barrier integrity are actively supported from the very last step of every professional protocol.

Q: Can this cream be used as a daily moisturizer for very dry skin? A: Yes — the Plum & Gardenia Barrier Comfort Cream is formulated for daily morning and evening use for dry, very dry, and dehydrated skin types. Its triple Amazonian butter complex, Ceramide barrier support, and multi-omega botanical oil system deliver the visible nourishment depth that chronically dry skin requires — in a breathable, non-greasy texture that absorbs completely and layers beautifully under SPF and makeup.

Storage

Keep container tightly closed. Store in a cool, dry place (50°–75°F / 10°–25°C). Protect from direct sunlight.

Ingredients List:

Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glyceryl Monostearate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate, Glycerin, Prunus Domestica Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Propanediol, Aqua Propylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Balanites Aegyptiaca Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Carapa Guianensis Seed Oil, Aqua (Water), Phospholipids, Allantoin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Parfum (Essential Oils), Glycerin, Aqua (Water), Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Aqua (Water), Sodium PCA, Centella Asiatica Extract, Copaifera Officinalis Resin Oil, Ectoin, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Pentaclethra Macroloba Oil, Tocopherol, Beta-Glucan, Virola Surinamensis Seed Butter, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract.