SkinMedica Launches Barrier Calming Cream to Support Regenerative Skincare and Skin Barrier Health
核心洞察
SkinMedica (搜索), part of Allergan Aesthetics (搜索) (an AbbVie (搜索) company), launched Barrier Calming Cream (搜索), a restorative moisturizer designed to soothe skin and fortify the skin barrier.
In clinical testing, Barrier Calming Cream (搜索) improved skin barrier support and reduced skin dryness by 30% after just two weeks.
The formula is powered by Calcium Strengthening Complex and Botanical Calming Complex, which support barrier restoration, instant calming, and lasting hydration.
Allergan Aesthetics (搜索), an AbbVie (搜索) company (NYSE: ABBV), has expanded the SkinMedica (搜索) portfolio of regenerative skincare products with the launch of Barrier Calming Cream (搜索), a restorative moisturizer designed to soothe skin while helping restore and fortify the delicate skin barrier. The announcement, made September 1, 2026, from Irvine, California, also introduced the HA5 Hydra Collagen Facial Mist (搜索) for on-the-go hydration.
Protecting the skin barrier is positioned as the foundation of regenerative skincare. Beyond targeting visible concerns, regenerative skincare focuses on supporting the skin's natural renewal process. According to a Mintel report from March 2024, seventy percent of skincare consumers in the U.S. say they are more focused on protecting their skin barrier today than they were a year earlier.
"SkinMedica (搜索) was a pioneer in regenerative skincare long before it became one of the industry's fastest-growing movements," said Nicole Mowad-Nassar, senior vice president, AbbVie (搜索) and president, Global Allergan Aesthetics (搜索). "With the launch of Barrier Calming Cream (搜索), we're continuing to advance our portfolio of science-backed solutions that meet consumers' growing focus on skin barrier health and support healthier-looking skin over time."
Barrier Calming Cream: Formulation and Clinical Data
The Barrier Calming Cream (搜索) is powered by Calcium Strengthening Complex and Botanical Calming Complex. Together, these advanced complexes provide three key benefits. For barrier restoration, calcium—known for its role in bone health—also helps rebalance the skin barrier, promoting resilience when the skin is stressed. For instant calm, mondo grass root in the Botanical Calming Complex helps calm visible redness and supports tolerance of harsh ingredients. For lasting hydration, the formula helps seal in moisture by replenishing natural lipids.
In clinical testing, Barrier Calming Cream (搜索) improved skin barrier support and reduced skin dryness by 30% after just two weeks, comparing week 2 to week 4 timepoints following a chemical peel.
"The skin barrier is your body's first line of defense against external stressors. When the barrier is compromised, skin can become dry and sensitive, and even the most powerful ingredients can't perform the way they are intended," said Prithwiraj Maitra, Ph.D., vice president, global skincare research and development, Allergan Aesthetics (搜索). "The Barrier Calming Cream (搜索) is clinically proven to help restore the skin barrier and support skin's retinol tolerance."
HA5 Hydra Collagen Facial Mist
SkinMedica (搜索) also recently launched the HA5 Hydra Collagen Facial Mist (搜索) with Vegan Collagen. The ultra-fine mist is designed to be used over skincare, makeup, and sunscreen without leaving behind residue, providing a refreshing boost of hydration between morning and evening skincare routines.
The formula features five forms of hyaluronic acid and vegan Hydra Collagen, designed to support both instant and lasting hydration. In clinical testing, the mist immediately increased skin hydration levels by 31% with one application and improved skin dryness by 62%.
Availability and Regulatory Status
SkinMedica (搜索) Barrier Calming Cream (搜索) ($140) and SkinMedica HA5 Hydra Collagen Facial Mist (搜索) with Vegan Collagen ($58) are available at SkinMedica.com and through a network of licensed physicians and medically supervised spas.
Most SkinMedica (搜索) products are intended to meet the FDA's definition of a cosmetic product—an article applied to the human body to cleanse, beautify, promote attractiveness, and alter appearances. These products are not intended to be drug products that diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition, and have not been approved by the FDA.