Ultra Repair Rescue Barrier Balm with 1% Dimethicone — Reddit Reviews
Updated November 10, 2026
1% dimethicone balm seals in moisture and calms flaking; heavy finish.
What the community says
A 1% dimethicone balm with colloidal oatmeal, glycerin, and ceramide NP seals in hydration when skin is flaky or irritated. Dry, acne-prone complexions benefit; people wanting an occlusive ointment may find it too light, and sensitive skin can burn.
What this means for you
What people love
- Acne-prone-friendly dimethicone occlusive
- Stops flaking during harsh dry spells
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First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Rescue Barrier Balm with 1% Dimethicone ingredients
Dimethicone, Water, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Lauryl Laurate, C12-16 Alcohols, Behenyl Alcohol, Colloidal Oatmeal, Glyceryl Behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Palmitic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tromethamine, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Sorbitan Oleate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Triolein, Ceramide Np, Glyceryl Dioleate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
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Real Reddit threads — 27 mentions across 20 threads
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Rescue Barrier Balm with 1% Dimethicone on Reddit, in one place — 20 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/30PlusSkinCare and 3 more, summarized.
“I bought the barrier balm in a tube”
Positive
“which is good for winter or when I've got perioral dermatitis around my nostrils.”
Positive
“my dry skin loves this year round”
Positive
“If I’m feeling extra dry I’ll add some first aid beauty ultra repair balm over that”
Positive
“and call it a day.”
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“extra dry”
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“I also tried the First Aid Beauty rescue cream and while it worked i really didnt like the cream.”
Cautionary
“Cream: Aestura atobarrier cream or Illiyoon cream have both worked well.”
Cautionary
“I've been using tret 0.05% for a few months now”
Cautionary
“LRP cicaplast balm topped with first aid beauty ultra repair rescue balm or Tatcha indigo overnight repair”
Positive
“Ultra Repair is the only way I make it through Winter.”
Positive
“phytomucin and ultra repair. new human being”
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“While you're healing, your skin will need extra support to prevent transepidermal water loss (TEWL). For that I suggest the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Rescue Barrier Balm”
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“This one does not contain either petrolatum or shea butter”
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“you would use both those, first apply the Air Angel, then the Barrier Balm.”
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“One idea is the First Aid Beauty (FAB) Ultra Repair Rescue Barrier Balm”
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“I like the FAB balm for acne-prone skin because it occlusive, but doesn't contain shea butter or petrolatum”
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“you could use after applying your 1004 Centella Cream”
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Dupes & Alternatives
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Products Redditors use alongside this one
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Air Angel Peptide Plumping Gel Cream
Mentioned together in 7 threads
“you would use both those, first apply the Air Angel, then the Barrier Balm.”