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The Better Barrier Duo

$141.10 CAD $166 Value

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The Better Barrier Duo
The Better Barrier Duo
The Better Barrier Duo
The Better Barrier Duo
The Better Barrier Duo
The Better Barrier Duo
The Better Barrier Duo
The Better Barrier Duo
The Better Barrier Duo
The Better Barrier Duo
The Better Barrier Duo
The Better Barrier Duo
The Better Barrier Duo
The Better Barrier Duo
The Base Face Milk The Base Face Milk
The Base Face Milk - To smooth, soothe, and prep for makeup.
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Facial Essence + Lightweight Moisturizer
A jar of ILIA Barrier Build Skin Protectant with colloidal oatmeal and ceramides, featuring the National Eczema Association seal.
Barrier Build Skin Protectant Cream - Moisturize. Soothe. Strengthen.
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Give your skin the gift of layerable hydration with not one but two soothing formulas that can be used solo or together.  For a lightweight boost of moisture, award-winning The Base Face Milk makes the perfect prep step under makeup, or on its own—delivering plumping Hyaluronic Acid to draw in hydration and smooth texture. Need a little extra nourishment? Top with Barrier Build Skin Protectant Cream—accepted by the National Eczema Association and boosted with Health Canada-approved Colloidal Oatmeal to calm irritation and reduce the look of redness due to dry skin. The best part? Both formulas play the long game—clinically proven to strengthen skin’s moisture barrier for more resilient skin over time. This clean, non-comedogenic duo brings layers of versatility to your routine, flexing to fit your skin’s daily needs.

The Base Face Milk
Aqua/Water/Eau, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Isohexadecane, Allantoin, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Phytosterols, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Lactic Acid.

Barrier Build Skin Protectant Cream
Medicinal ingredient / Ingrédient médicinal: Colloidal oatmeal 1%

Non-medicinal ingredients /Ingrédients non-médicinaux: 1,2-Hexanediol, Amylopectin, Aqua/Water/Eau, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, C15-19 Alkane, Calcium Chloride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Glucose, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Maltodextrin, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, P-Anisic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-6, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Potassium Sorbate, Propanediol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Levulinate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Oleate, Squalane, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum.

*Formulated without Fragrance or Gluten

  • Morning and night, give The Base Face Milk bottle 2-3 shakes into the palm of your hand. Rub your palms together and gently press into skin on face and neck. Use as a moisturizer to lock in hydration, or under Barrier Build Skin Protectant Cream when skin feels dry.
  • Apply a small amount of Barrier Build Skin Protectant Cream to skin in the morning and at night. Use on its own, or over The Base Face Milk for an extra dose of hydration.
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 2,117 reviews
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2,117 reviews
  • Niurka B.
    Verified Reviewer
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    The Base Face Milk
    I recommend this product
    Skin Type Combination
    Concerns Visible Pores, Hyperpigmentation, Fine lines + Wrinkles, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Uneven Texture
    Age Range 45-54
    Reviewed by An ILIA customer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    11/13/25
    The best I have ever tried

    I have tried so many moisturizers . This one really absorbs , hydrates and plumps my skin . The best part is that it has no fragrance and is just the best sensation and experience on my face . I look forward to applying it everyday . Please don’t change the formula or discontinue it . The mascara is everything as well!!!

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  • Angela H.
    Verified Buyer
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    Barrier Build Skin Protectant Cream
    I recommend this product
    Skin Type Dry
    Concerns Sensitivity
    Reviewed by An ILIA customer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    11/5/25
    Plump you up!

    I use this product at night after my nighttime routine and it leaves your skin ready for full coverage makeup! Don't go to bed without it!

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  • Claudia W.
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    The Base Face Milk
    I recommend this product
    Skin Type Normal
    Concerns Fine lines + Wrinkles
    Age Range 35-44
    Reviewed by An ILIA customer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    10/15/25
    My Skin Loves…

    Makes me fill moisturized and my skin feels younger and more elastic.

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  • Valerie S.
    Verified Buyer
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    Barrier Build Skin Protectant Cream
    I recommend this product
    Skin Type Sensitive
    Concerns Fine lines + Wrinkles, Sensitivity, Redness, Breakouts
    Age Range 65+
    Reviewed by An ILIA customer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    9/16/25
    Finally found a moisturizer that doesn't inflame my rosacea!

    I needed a new skin care regimen. My previous brand that I had used for many years wasn't doing anything for my skin. I tried two other brands that really flared up my rosacea and then I read Ilia was good for sensitive skin. It has been amazing - no irritation at all and my skin feels and looks great. It took me 6 months of trial and error, but well worth the wait. Excited to try more Ilia products 😊

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  • Jessica
    Verified Reviewer
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    Barrier Build Skin Protectant Cream
    I recommend this product
    Skin Type Combination
    Concerns Fine lines + Wrinkles, Visible Pores, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Uneven Texture, Puffiness
    Age Range 25-34
    Reviewed by An incentivized reviewer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3/8/25
    Best skin a transforming cream!

    I have been using this ILIA product for about 2 months now and I have to purchase another because I've been using it so much! It has really transformed my skin barrier and texture all together! I only use 4 products daily to keep my face acne and scar free!

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