Restore and protect your skin barrier with our 1% ceramide moisturiser - a rich yet lightweight cream that replenishes essential lipids, locks in moisture, soothes dryness and irritation, and leaves skin soft, resilient and balanced. Ideal for dry, sensitive, compromised, mature or dehydrated skin needing long-lasting comfort and protection against environmental stress.

Key Benefits of This 1% Ceramide Moisturiser

Powerful Barrier Repair - Restores essential lipids to strengthen the skin's natural defences

Intense, Long-Lasting Hydration - Keeps skin plump, soft and comfortable for hours

Soothes & Calms - Reduces redness, tightness and irritation, ideal for sensitive skin

Improves Texture & Resilience - Leaves skin smoother, more supple and better protected

Lightweight Yet Nourishing - Absorbs quickly with no greasy residue - perfect under makeup or SPF

The silky, fast-absorbing cream texture feels luxurious and layers beautifully - making it an effortless daily essential.

A healthy skin barrier is the foundation of beautiful, comfortable skin - yet daily cleansing, harsh weather, over-exfoliation, ageing and environmental stressors can deplete vital ceramides, leading to dryness, sensitivity, redness, tightness and accelerated ageing. Our 1% ceramide moisturiser is formulated to restore what the skin naturally loses, delivering targeted barrier repair, deep hydration and lasting comfort in a luxurious, non-greasy cream.

Why 1% Ceramide Is a Game-Changer for Barrier Health

Ceramides are naturally occurring lipids that make up approximately 50% of the skin's outer layer (stratum corneum), acting as the "mortar" that holds skin cells together and prevents transepidermal water loss. When ceramide levels drop - due to age, harsh products or environmental factors - the barrier weakens, leading to dryness, irritation and sensitivity. At 1%, this clinically relevant concentration replenishes essential ceramides (often a blend of ceramide NP, AP and EOP) to:

Rebuild the skin's natural lipid barrier

Lock in moisture and prevent dehydration

Soothe redness, irritation and sensitivity

Support recovery after exfoliation, retinoids or treatments

Improve overall resilience against pollution, cold weather and seasonal changes

Dermatological research consistently shows that ceramide-enriched moisturisers significantly improve hydration, reduce transepidermal water loss and calm irritated skin - often within days - with continued benefits to softness, smoothness and barrier strength over 4-8 weeks.

How to use:

After cleansing and any serums (such as hyaluronic acid, niacinamide or peptides), apply a generous amount to face and neck. Gently massage in upward motions. Use morning and/or evening - morning under broad-spectrum SPF30+ is especially beneficial for barrier protection throughout the day. Visible improvements in softness, hydration and calm often appear within 1-2 weeks, with optimal barrier strength and resilience after 4-8 weeks of consistent use.

Who Should Choose This Moisturiser?

Dry, dehydrated or flaky skin needing intense repair

Sensitive, reactive, redness-prone or rosacea-prone types

Barrier-compromised skin after exfoliation, retinoids or treatments

Mature skin seeking hydration and protection against ageing

Normal to combination skin wanting lightweight yet effective barrier support

Fundamentals Skincare is

Vegan friendly

Cruelty-free

Cosmeceutical grade

Fragrance-free

Made in South Africa

What's in the box
1 x Fundamentals 50ml jar with shive and screw cap