Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer
by Good Molecules · skin_care
Editor's Take
A liquid crystal emulsion that delivers Avocado Oil and Shea Butter through biomimetic formula, not just Dimethicone gloss.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.3 / 10
- Modern Tech: 6.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 9.5 / 10
- Sustainability: 9.0 / 10
The Verdict
This is a genuinely modern daily moisturizer that earns its efficacy score (7.3) through liquid crystal delivery and its clean score (9.5) by keeping the botanical base intact. The Cetearyl Olivate system mimics skin's natural lipid structure, letting Sodium Hyaluronate, Avocado Oil, and Shea Butter integrate rather than sit on the surface. Three synthetic mid-list ingredients (Carbomer, Tromethamine, chelator) keep it from COSMOS certification, but they're doing real work , texture, pH optimization, formula stability , not padding the deck. Worth it for anyone chasing barrier support without the usual silicone shortcut.
Full INCI list
Water, Propanediol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine, Disuccinate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water