Stratia

Stratia was founded in 2017 by self-taught formulator Alli Reed, who built the brand around peer-reviewed dermatological research. While the brand is young, its formulations are unusually well-referenced for an indie, and Liquid Gold specifically is built on the Peter Elias barrier-lipid studies from the 1990s–2000s.

7 products reviewed

87/100 Score

Stratia Liquid Gold 50ml pump bottle — ceramide cholesterol fatty acid barrier repair moisturizer

Barrier-Repair Cult Classic

Stratia moisturizer

Liquid Gold

Liquid Gold is the rare indie moisturizer that earns its reputation on literal research papers. Built on the Peter Elias barrier-lipid studies, it delivers a 3:1:1 ceramide-to-cholesterol-to-fatty-acid ratio that almost no mass-market moisturizer bothers with. If your barrier is cooked, this is the adult solution.

drysensitive Fragrance Free

Barrier Repair Cult Classic

Stratia moisturizer

Liquid Gold Moisturizer

The indie barrier repair moisturizer that Reddit made famous — and it earned every bit of that reputation. Three ceramides, cholesterol, niacinamide, and a deliberate lipid ratio based on actual dermatological research make this one of the most scientifically rigorous moisturizers you can buy at any price point.

drynormal Fragrance Free

Sensitive-Skin Safe Haven

Stratia cleanser

Velvet Cleansing Milk

Velvet Cleansing Milk is what happens when a barrier-repair brand finally makes a cleanser for the kind of person who buys their moisturizer. It's sulfate-free, fragrance-free, and built around mild amino-acid surfactants with niacinamide and panthenol along for the ride. For sensitive or rebuilding skin, it's among the least stressful face washes you can buy.

drysensitive Fragrance Free

Gentle Retinoid Entry Point

Stratia retinoid

Night Shift Retinoid Night Oil

Night Shift stacks retinol, retinyl palmitate, and bakuchiol in a stable squalane-based oil, spreading retinoid activity across multiple pathways so you get meaningful results without the red, flaky adjustment period. For dry, normal, or mature skin that's been scared off retinoids by one bad serum, this is an unusually thoughtful re-entry point.

drynormal Fragrance Free

Gentlest AHA on the Shelf

Stratia exfoliant

Soft Touch AHA

The AHA for people who think they can't use AHAs. Ten percent mandelic acid in a soothing gel base delivers real exfoliation — smoother texture, brighter tone, refined pores — without the stinging, redness, and peeling that chase sensitive skin types away from chemical exfoliants.

sensitivenormal Fragrance Free

Indie Brightening Gem

Stratia serum

Rewind Vitamin C Serum

A multi-pathway brightening serum that costs $21 and outperforms products three times its price. The niacinamide-NAG-licorice trio tackles pigmentation from three angles while DMAE adds instant gratification with visible firming. Smart, affordable, and gentle enough for daily use on almost any skin type.

normalcombination Fragrance Free

Reddit-Approved Barrier Oil

Stratia oil

Fortify Barrier Recovery Moisturizer

A facial oil that reads like a love letter to dermatological research — nine carefully selected oils delivering a balanced omega profile without a single unnecessary ingredient. Quiet, effective, and designed for people who read ingredient lists before they read product claims.

drynormal Fragrance Free

★★★★★

4.4 (500)

$25.00