Barrier Boosting Oil-Gel
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Buffer Jelly

Big results in a microdose. Buffer Jelly is a daily "micro-slugging" oil-gel that coats your skin in a light layer of barrier boosting protection. 3% petrolatum works synergistically with 0.5% ceramide NP, free fatty acids, and acai sterols to target multiple pathways of barrier repair for serious results in a deliciously lightweight formula, suitable for any skin type. This hybrid oil-meets-gel is clinically proven to help strengthen your skin barrier, calm irritation, and smooth rough, dry skin.
  • Barrier Supporting
  • Replenishing
  • Soothing
  • Ceramide NP
  • Petrolatum
  • Oat Oil
  • Panthenyl Triacetate
  • Squalane
  • Micro-slug

    Apply a thin layer to your face as the last step in your routine to semi-occlude your skin.

    Boost

    Mix 1-2 drops into your favorite moisturizer as a barrier booster.

    Super Jelly

    Fun fact: you can mix Super Saturated and Buffer Jelly together to create a custom moisturizer perfectly tailored for your skin. Oily? Use more Super Saturated. Dry? Use more Buffer Jelly. 

    0.5% EPIDERMAL LIPID COMPLEX

    Ceramide NP, Free Fatty Acids, and Acai Sterols are blended to mimic the golden ratio found in your skin, which has been clinically proven to help accelerate barrier recovery. While petrolatum works immediately, this complex works overtime to repair the skin barrier long term. 

    3% PETROLATUM

    This gold standard occlusive - and dermatologist favorite - forms a barrier on the surface of the skin, immediately preventing moisture loss and locking juicy hydration in. We’re using it in a semi-occlusive “microdose”, making it appropriate for daily use, for any skin type. 

    80% BIO-LIPID BLEND

    A blend of non-comedogenic oils (Jojoba Oil, Squalane, Safflower Oil) mimic the natural triglycerides, squalane, wax esters, and free fatty acids found in the sebum.

    1.6% SKIN SOOTHERS

    A comforting combo of oat oil, panthenyl triacetate, and green tea wax that reduces redness and irritation for skin that not only feels better, but also heals better.

    This product is vegan and does not contain any animal derived ingredients.

    In a study of 33 people, Buffer Jelly was a clinically proven barrier breakthrough.

    Instantly

    42% reduction in skin dryness

    AFTER 2 WEEKS OF DAILY USE

    Note: product was not applied day of testing– these results are allll you.

    — 12% reduction in TEWL

    — 63% reduction in skin dryness

    — 38% reduction in overall skin roughness

    — 31% increase in facial radiance

    HOW BUFFER JELLY FEELS

    — 91% said skin felt softer and smoother after first application

    — 82% said skin felt calm and soothed after first application

    — 85% said skin felt moisturized all day and night after two weeks

    Every purchase of Buffer Jelly generates 54% LESS WASTE and 67% LESS EMISSIONS when compared to a typical face oil.

    How we achieved this:

    — 50% recycled plastic content in our packaging– we’ll avoid using the equivalent of 28,000 virgin plastic water bottles this year.*

    — The lightweight product design avoids up to 54% of waste and 67% of emissions compared to a typical facial oil.

    Is this product lightweight?

    The best way to describe the texture of Buffer Jelly is between a facial oil and a balm… but we not-so-secretly think it’s a little jelly-like. So it’s going to feel a teeny bit heavier than a traditional oil, but much lighter than a balm! Plus, the finish is soft, emollient, and glowy, without feeling greasy, sticky, or thick like traditional slugging ointments.

    Is it suitable for oily, acne-prone skin? How about on top of my acne treatments?

    Buffer Jelly was created specifically to relieve dry, sensitive, compromised skin, but we kept all skin types in mind when formulating. All ingredients were screened for comedogenicity, but it’s always safe to patch test if you’re unsure! 

    Because Buffer Jelly is semi-occlusive, it doesn’t completely ‘trap’ actives and enhance penetration/irritation like pure petrolatum. However, everyone’s skin is different so again, we recommend patch testing if you have particularly sensitive skin.

    Do I need to use a moisturizer with Buffer Jelly?

    Nope! Buffer Jelly can be used directly after application of toners/serums. But you can also DIY a custom moisturizer by mixing it into your fave hydrating serum, like Super Saturated. So experiment freely and get your goo on!

    WHAT IS MICRO-SLUGGING?

    Using petrolatum to seal in your skin’s moisture, aka “slugging”, has been a cult classic practice for centuries for good reason– it works! But it isn’t exactly for everyone… so we invented “micro-slugging”! A “microdose of petrolatum in a barrier boosting product to semi-occlude your skin, lightly sealing in moisture. It’s a daily ritual for better barrier repair that keeps the heft and mess of traditional slugging off your pillowcase and out of your hair.

    After 2 weeks of using Buffer Jelly:

    REPLENISH: 63% reduction in skin dryness

    SMOOTH: 38% reduction in skin roughness

    GLOW: 31% increase in skin radiance

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    Great formula, but please fix the package labeling !! Hydration Who?? 👀 Holy grail for barrier repair Amazing!!!! Great for sensitive skin that needs hydration Trust me, buy it
  • DeAnna J

    • Skin Type Combo
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    5 star addition

    7 Days Ago

    I love adding this to the super saturated.

  • Brenda B

    • Skin Type Dry
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    Wanted to love...

    9 Days Ago

    I wanted to love this. As it is described it should have been great for my very dry skin. The morning after applying, I woke up to severely dry skin. It sucked all the moisture right out of my face. So disappointed.

  • wendy d

    • Skin Type Combo + Sensitive
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    Love it!

    42 Days Ago

    This product is so hard to describe except pure love. It’s not thick, it’s not like petrolatum, but not so thin that it sinks right in and you think it’s not working. It’s perfect basically. Just enough to be the best addition to my skincare repertoire.