Name: The Better Barrier Duo
Brand: ILIA Beauty
Price: 166.0 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (2571 reviews)

$141.10 CAD (~~$166~~ value)

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To smooth, soothe, and prep for makeup.

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A jar of ILIA Barrier Build Skin Protectant with colloidal oatmeal and ceramides, featuring the National Eczema Association seal.

Moisturize. Soothe. Strengthen.

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$141.10

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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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Elizabeth W.
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The Base Face Milk
I recommend this product
Skin Type Sensitive
Concerns Sensitivity, Redness, Puffiness, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Uneven Texture
Age Range 35-44
Reviewed by An ILIA customer
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
10/23/26
Addicted
I have insanely sensitive skin and really weird allergies and I’m SO glad I can use this because it calms my skin and feels amazing.
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Jennifer M.
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The Base Face Milk
I recommend this product
Skin Type Dry
Concerns Fine lines + Wrinkles, Visible Pores, Hyperpigmentation, Dark Circles, Uneven Texture
Age Range 65+
Reviewed by An ILIA customer
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
10/22/26
The most “thirst quenching” thing you can do for your face!
If you have dry skin like I do, you know how uncomfortable your face can feel But, if I moisturized in the morning, my make-up disappeared by noon. Then I discovered Ilia’s The Base Face Milk. I can’t wait to put it on in the morning: the hydration lasts all day, AND my make up doesn’t ghost me!
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Tamasyn J.
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The Base Face Milk
I recommend this product
Skin Type Sensitive
Concerns Fine lines + Wrinkles, Visible Pores, Redness, Sensitivity, Dark Circles
Age Range 55-64
Reviewed by An ILIA customer
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
10/20/26
Lovely moisturiser!!!
I love this lightweight moisturiser, it’s soooo hydrating. It makes my skin so soft and supple. I’m now on my third bottle. I have sensitive skin with rosacea and a lot of products irritate my skin, but this makes my skin feel lovely. LOVE IT!!!
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Rene M.
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The Base Face Milk
I recommend this product
Skin Type Normal
Concerns Fine lines + Wrinkles
Age Range 65+
Reviewed by An ILIA customer
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
10/20/26
Light , non greasy
This is my second bottle. This a very light non greasy moisturizer that is perfect under the skin tint
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Terrence H.
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The Base Face Milk
I recommend this product
Skin Type Dry
Concerns Fine lines + Wrinkles, Sensitivity, Breakouts, Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Age Range 35-44
Reviewed by An ILIA customer
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
10/20/26
Prefer the cream, but this is good value
This lasts much longer than the barrier cream, but for my thirsty, thin, pale skin I prefer the barrier cream, which is by far my favorite cream I’ve ever found! This bottle is huge, though, and will last forever if it works for your skin!
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