Alastin Skincare Ultra Nourishing Moisturizer with TriHex Technology 2 Oz

The More Nourishing of Alastin's Two Moisturizers

Alastin makes two facial moisturizers. This is the more nourishing of the pair, made for skin that feels tight, flaky or uncomfortable rather than skin that simply wants a light finish. It carries TriHex Technology, the blend of active peptides and botanicals running through the Alastin range, so it works on elastin and collagen alongside hydration.

What Is Actually In It

Alastin names four ingredient groups and what each one does:

Silver Mushroom sits alongside these in Alastin's own description of the formula. The cream is fragrance-free and oil-free, non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic, and Alastin states it has passed comedogenicity testing showing it does not clog pores.

Nourishing, Not Heavy

A word on the name. "Ultra Nourishing" suggests a thick night cream, and the people using it do not agree on the texture. Most reviewers here and at other Alastin stockists report it absorbing quickly and sitting well under makeup, and several call it lightweight outright. A minority find it heavy, and a few describe it as greasy. It is worth knowing both before you buy, since this is the part people react to differently.

That shapes the choice between the two. If your skin stays comfortable through the day, the Alastin Ultra Light Moisturizer is the one to take. If it feels tight by mid-afternoon, or if you tried Ultra Light and found it did not hold, this is the step up.

Who Alastin Formulates It For

All skin types: oily, combination and dry. The concerns Alastin lists for it are dry skin, fine lines and wrinkles, and sensitive skin. It is part of the Alastin Skincare range stocked at Nava Beauty.

Key Benefits

• Calms, nourishes and helps hydrate the skin
• Helps provide support against environmental damage
• Works with skin to clear out damaged elastin and collagen
• Supports production of new, healthy elastin and collagen

How to Use

• Apply one pump each morning and evening to the face.


• Avoid getting it in your eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.


• Apply after cleansing and after any serum or treatment. In the morning, follow with sunscreen.

At one pump twice a day, Alastin estimates a 2 oz tube runs about four months.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from the Ultra Light Moisturizer? Both carry TriHex Technology and both come in a 2 oz size. The supporting formulas differ. Ultra Light is built around silver mushroom and ginger root extract for a light, silky finish. This one adds linoleic acid and phospholipids for barrier support, oat kernel extract for calming, and caprylic / capric triglyceride for emollience. Take Ultra Light for a light finish, this one for skin that runs dry.

Can I use it on sensitive skin? Alastin lists sensitive skin among the concerns this moisturizer addresses, and formulates it for all skin types. The cream is fragrance-free and hypoallergenic, and Alastin publishes no contraindication for it.

Will it feel greasy? Alastin's formula is oil-free and has passed comedogenicity testing showing it does not clog pores. On how it actually feels, buyers split: most describe it absorbing quickly and wearing well under makeup and sunscreen, and a minority find it too rich or slippery for their skin. If you already dislike heavier creams, start with one pump at night before using it in the morning.

Can I use it after a treatment? Alastin states it is intended for daily use and is safe to use following a treatment. Ask whoever performed yours about timing.

Why does Alastin say to keep it out of the eyes? It is a facial cream, not an eye product, and Alastin's direction is to avoid the eye area and rinse thoroughly with water if it gets in. Apply it to the face and use a dedicated eye product around the orbital bone.

How long does one tube last? Alastin's own estimate is about four months at one pump twice a day.

Is it fragrance-free and paraben-free? Fragrance-free and oil-free, yes. Alastin states that all its products are paraben-free, gluten-free and cruelty-free.

Is it safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding? Alastin's answer is to consult your health care provider.

Key Ingredients

• TriHex Technology® — Works with the skin to help clear out damaged elastin and collagen and support the skin's natural ability to produce new, healthy elastin and collagen


• Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids — Help to support the skin's barrier function


• Oat Kernel Extract — Calming properties


• Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride — Provides emollients and moisture to the skin

Full Ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Methicone, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Glyceryl Stearate, Potassium Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Phospholipids, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Oleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Betaine, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbitan Isostearate

Where It Sits in a Routine

Fourth step in the morning, third at night.

1. Cleanse. A gentle, non-stripping cleanser.


2. Treat. Any serum or targeted treatment, applied to clean skin and given a moment to settle.


3. Moisturize. One pump of Ultra Nourishing, morning and evening.


4. Protect. Mornings only. Follow with a broad spectrum sunscreen. Alastin HydraTint Pro Mineral SPF 36 is the one Alastin makes.

Who Reaches for This One

People whose skin feels tight or flaky by the afternoon, anyone who found a lighter moisturizer did not hold through the day, and anyone who wants their moisturizer working on firmness rather than sitting on the surface. Alastin formulates it for all skin types, so oily and combination skin can use it too.