Skin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance
- Five ceramides with cholesterol, acai sterols and rice lipids in one serum
- Light, creamy texture that layers under moisturiser morning and evening
- For dry, sensitive and combination skin with a barrier that needs rebuilding
Skin that stings, tightens and reddens easily is usually short of the lipids that hold its barrier together. HORIZON replaces them with five ceramides, cholesterol and plant sterols, the same families of lipid the skin's own barrier is built from, in a light, creamy serum. Earth Harbor Naturals, a US brand founded by a toxicologist and herbalist, sources every one of them from plants and fermentation, and pairs them with beta glucan and blue lotus for comfort.
Key Benefits
- Five ceramides reinforce the skin's lipid barrier. Ceramides EOP, NG, NP, AG and AP, set alongside cholesterol and acai sterols, restore the lipid mortar between skin cells, so less water escapes and irritants have a harder time getting in. Earth Harbor reports that 96% of people testing it had more hydrated skin immediately.*
- Beta glucan and rice lipids hydrate and soothe. Mushroom-derived beta glucan holds water and calms visible redness, while rice lipids add the softening fatty acids a stressed barrier lacks.
- Kelp ferment and blue lotus keep reactive skin comfortable. The fermented kelp filtrate brings postbiotic by-products, and blue lotus flower gives the serum its light purple colour and a calming touch.
Texture & Finish
A lightweight, creamy serum that spreads easily and absorbs to a soft, supple finish. It has a subtle fresh, sweet scent from its botanicals and sits comfortably under moisturiser and sunscreen.
Ideal For
- Skin types: All skin types, especially dry, sensitive, combination and mature skin.
- Skin concerns: A weakened barrier, dehydration, tightness, visible redness and rough texture.
- Best used by: Skin that has been overdone with actives, weather or long-haul flights and needs its barrier rebuilt before anything else.
FAQ
Q: Why five ceramides rather than one?
A: The skin's barrier contains several ceramide types, each with a slightly different structure, alongside cholesterol and fatty acids. A formula that supplies a spread of ceramides with cholesterol and sterols matches that mix more closely than a single ceramide does.
Q: Are these ceramides animal-derived?
A: No. Earth Harbor lists each ceramide as plant-derived or made by plant fermentation, and the cholesterol is fermentation-derived too, not taken from wool or animal sources.
Q: Can I use it alongside retinoids or exfoliating acids?
A: Yes, and it is a good partner for them. Apply it after cleansing and any toner, before moisturiser, and use it on the evenings you use a retinoid or acid to keep the barrier comfortable. In the morning, sunscreen goes on last.
A barrier serum is the step people add after something goes wrong; it does its best work as the step that stops it going wrong in the first place.
* Earth Harbor's published results: 96% had more hydrated skin and 96% said skin felt softer to the touch immediately; 95% experienced healthier skin, 95% had smoother skin and 85% noticed improved moisture retention after 10 days. Earth Harbor does not publish who ran the testing, how many people took part or the method. Results vary between individuals.
Explore more
Browse more ceramide formulas, see all serums, or explore the full Earth Harbor Naturals range.
Skin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance
- Five ceramides with cholesterol, acai sterols and rice lipids in one serum
- Light, creamy texture that layers under moisturiser morning and evening
- For dry, sensitive and combination skin with a barrier that needs rebuilding
Skin that stings, tightens and reddens easily is usually short of the lipids that hold its barrier together. HORIZON replaces them with five ceramides, cholesterol and plant sterols, the same families of lipid the skin's own barrier is built from, in a light, creamy serum. Earth Harbor Naturals, a US brand founded by a toxicologist and herbalist, sources every one of them from plants and fermentation, and pairs them with beta glucan and blue lotus for comfort.
Key Benefits
- Five ceramides reinforce the skin's lipid barrier. Ceramides EOP, NG, NP, AG and AP, set alongside cholesterol and acai sterols, restore the lipid mortar between skin cells, so less water escapes and irritants have a harder time getting in. Earth Harbor reports that 96% of people testing it had more hydrated skin immediately.*
- Beta glucan and rice lipids hydrate and soothe. Mushroom-derived beta glucan holds water and calms visible redness, while rice lipids add the softening fatty acids a stressed barrier lacks.
- Kelp ferment and blue lotus keep reactive skin comfortable. The fermented kelp filtrate brings postbiotic by-products, and blue lotus flower gives the serum its light purple colour and a calming touch.
Texture & Finish
A lightweight, creamy serum that spreads easily and absorbs to a soft, supple finish. It has a subtle fresh, sweet scent from its botanicals and sits comfortably under moisturiser and sunscreen.
Ideal For
- Skin types: All skin types, especially dry, sensitive, combination and mature skin.
- Skin concerns: A weakened barrier, dehydration, tightness, visible redness and rough texture.
- Best used by: Skin that has been overdone with actives, weather or long-haul flights and needs its barrier rebuilt before anything else.
FAQ
Q: Why five ceramides rather than one?
A: The skin's barrier contains several ceramide types, each with a slightly different structure, alongside cholesterol and fatty acids. A formula that supplies a spread of ceramides with cholesterol and sterols matches that mix more closely than a single ceramide does.
Q: Are these ceramides animal-derived?
A: No. Earth Harbor lists each ceramide as plant-derived or made by plant fermentation, and the cholesterol is fermentation-derived too, not taken from wool or animal sources.
Q: Can I use it alongside retinoids or exfoliating acids?
A: Yes, and it is a good partner for them. Apply it after cleansing and any toner, before moisturiser, and use it on the evenings you use a retinoid or acid to keep the barrier comfortable. In the morning, sunscreen goes on last.
A barrier serum is the step people add after something goes wrong; it does its best work as the step that stops it going wrong in the first place.
* Earth Harbor's published results: 96% had more hydrated skin and 96% said skin felt softer to the touch immediately; 95% experienced healthier skin, 95% had smoother skin and 85% noticed improved moisture retention after 10 days. Earth Harbor does not publish who ran the testing, how many people took part or the method. Results vary between individuals.
Explore more
Browse more ceramide formulas, see all serums, or explore the full Earth Harbor Naturals range.
