Face moisturizer sold at Sephora, Amazon recalled

Before slathering on your moisturizer, you might want to take a second to check the jar. 

First Aid Beauty recently voluntarily ordered back more than 2,700 pots of its best-selling Ultra Repair Cream in the coconut vanilla scent after a batch “intended for quarantine” was accidentally sold to customers.

The Food and Drug Administration slapped the nationwide recall with its second–highest risk classification, warning that the affected product could cause “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”

This cult-favorite cream, which retails for $38 at Sephora, has built a massive fan base, fueled by rave TikTok reviews and skin care influencers like celebrity makeup artist Jill Powell, who called it “a drink of water for your skin.”

Fans, including The Post’s beauty gurus, swear by the Ultra Repair Cream for its ability to provide instant relief for dry, distressed skin and eczema. First Aid Beauty also promotes the cream as a solution for smoothing fine lines, reducing redness and strengthening the skin barrier.

Only packages of Ultra Repair Cream with the lot numbers 24D44 and 24D45 with the expiration dates of April 10 and 11, 2026, are being recalled. They were sold exclusively online at www.firstaidbeauty.com.

According to First Aid Beauty, all products go through quality testing to ensure that they are safe for different skin types before being sold to the public.

“This particular batch of products were released prior to the completion of its quarantine (the period of time a product is put on hold until deemed approved for sale),” a spokesperson for the company told The Post. “As a precaution, it was recalled directly from the consumers who purchased this variant.” 

The company said it contacted all of the customers who purchased the affected product and sent replacements. If you have experienced issues after using the popular moisturizer, you can report it online.

The FDA has been stepping up its efforts to pull more products from shelves in recent years.

In fact, product recalls by both the FDA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission more than doubled between 2018 and 2022, according to research by life sciences software company MasterControl.

In the past year, the agency has recalled cosmetics and beauty products such as baby powder, skin cleaners and foundation.

Don’t expect the trend to slow down. The FDA’s oversight of the cosmetics and beauty industries got a major boost in 2023, with new laws expanding regulations and tightening reporting requirements for manufacturers.