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XCELL Barrier Repair Skin Shot

(44 customer reviews)

$ 36.70

  • NZD: NZD 60.00
  • AUD: AUD$ 55.45
  • GBP: £ 28.87
  • EUR: € 33.95
  • SGD: S$ 49.54
  • MYR: RM 172.45

SOOTHE  – STRENGTHEN  – SHIELD

Restore balance to dry, sensitive and combination skin with Xcell — a barrier-strengthening formula that mimics your skin’s natural lipids.

Infused with organic plant oils, skin-identical ceramides, fatty acids, antioxidants, and healing New Zealand pōhutukawa, Xcell deeply hydrates, soothes inflammation, and protects against fine lines, dryness, and dark spots—leaving skin calm, supple, and glowing.

NZ Pohutukawa & Lipids: 30mL 1.0 fl oz

Recommended For

Suitable for: All skin types

Targets concerns including:

  • Eczema
  • Rosacea
  • Dark spots
  • Sensitivity
  • Dehydration
  • Impaired barrier
  • Fine lines and wrinkles
  • Ideal for pre and post-treatment care

Samantha's Clinical Advice

The Barrier Defence Behind Beautiful Skin

If your skin feels dry, reactive, or prematurely aged, your barrier may be calling out for repair. Daily exposure to UV rays, pollution, and harsh treatments can weaken this vital shield—leaving skin fragile, inflamed, and vulnerable.

That’s why I created Xcell: to help restore what your skin has gradually lost over time.

Formulated to mimic the skin’s structure, Xcell delivers a concentrated blend of skin-identical ceramides, squalane, omegas 3, 6, and 9, and potent antioxidants. These “lock and key” ingredients are instantly recognised and absorbed, rebuilding the lipid matrix, calming inflammation, regulating oil flow, and strengthening your skin’s natural defences.

In clinical studies, 12 weeks of consistent use visibly improved hydration, clarity, and firmness—while restoring the skin’s cellular resilience.

The result? Skin becomes calm, deeply nourished, restored to balance, and beautifully radiant.

Benefits

  • Restores a healthy, resilient barrier
  • Intensely nourishes and moisturises
  • Balances sebum and regulates oil flow
  • Lightens dark spots and evens skin tone
  • Soothes sensitivity and calms visible redness
  • Bright orange antioxidants neutralise free radicals
  • Boosts collagen production, improving fine lines

How to use

Daily ritual: At sunrise and sunset, apply 3–5 drops to your face, neck, décolleté, hands, or anywhere in need of deep nourishment.

Pro tip 1: Mix Xcell with Fortify cream for the ultimate barrier-repair smoothie that seals in long-lasting hydration.

Pro tip 2: For an ultra-nourishing boost, layer Boost Barrier Repair Tonic beneath Xcell — perfect for dry or reactive skin that requires extra care.

Pro tip 3: For a buttery overnight rescue, apply Xcell, then follow with Barrier Repair Balm. Wake to skin that feels soft, supple, and dewy.

Full Ingredient List

Helianthus annuus* – Sunflower seed oil
Oenothera biennis* – Evening primrose seed oil
Simmondsia Chinensis** –  Jojoba seed oil
Hippophae rhamnoides** – Sea buckthorn seed oil*
Ceramide NP
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
Phytosphingosine – Plant-based lipid
Punica granatum** – Pomegranate seed oil
Rosa canina* – Rosehip seed oil
Daucus carota sativa* – Carrot seed oil
Tocopherol** – Natural Vitamin E
Metrosideros excels*** – Pohutukawa bark extract

* Organic
** Natural
*** Wildharvested

The ingredients may change on rare occasions. For the most accurate information, please refer to the website prior to use. 

Key Ingredients

Ceramides: These essential lipids help rebuild the skin’s barrier, significantly reducing moisture loss and protecting against environmental stressors like UV radiation and pollution. Skin becomes plump, resilient, and visibly healthier.

Phytosphingosine: A natural lipid found in the upper layers of the skin, offers antimicrobial and cell-communicating benefits. It helps calm irritation, promotes renewal, and reinforces the skin’s natural defences.

Pōhutukawa Extract: Native to New Zealand, this botanical mimics the skin’s building blocks to support repair, replenish nutrients, and enhance barrier strength for visibly restored skin.

Sea Buckthorn Oil: Rich in linoleic acid, vitamins E and K, carotenoids, and phytosterols, this golden oil promotes regeneration, strengthens the barrier, and protects against free radicals that contribute to premature ageing.

Pomegranate Seed Oil: High in punicic acid, it helps stimulate ceramide production to enhance moisture retention and elasticity, leaving the skin soft, smooth, and supple.

Evening Primrose Oil: A source of gamma-linolenic and linoleic acids, it helps restore elasticity, strengthen the skin barrier, and reduce signs of ageing for a more youthful, radiant complexion.

Vitamin E: A potent oil-soluble antioxidant that defends against free radical damage while supporting the skin’s natural repair processes.

Free From

We’ve identified seven common skin irritants—alcohol, synthetic fragrances, parabens, sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS), formaldehyde, triclosan, and petrolatum—that are known to contribute to skin issues. You won’t find any of these in our products. Our goal isn’t to alarm but to inform, helping you make safer, healthier choices for your skin. [Follow the link to learn more.]

Good to know: Cruelty-free, vegan, fragrance-free, gluten-free, safe for pregnancy, and proudly made in New Zealand.

Reviews (44)

44 reviews for XCELL Barrier Repair Skin Shot

  1. Kylie Chivers –

    Great product.. love using it!

  2. Clare L –

    Cutting a very long story short but all I can say is I am so thankful I came across Samantha and The Naked Chemist. I just wish I had found it before I ventured into the world of microneedling!!! The procedure I feel damaged my skin and thought I had no hope at all. It not only damaged my skin but my self confidence too sending me into a downward slope!!! I contacted Samantha who advised me to use certain products. I use Bio Oil in the evening followed by fortify. My skin is not back to how it was before the treatment but is much better and my self confidence is coming back too. I had permanent red areas on my cheeks which have improved massively. The product soaks into my skin straight away and feels so soothing. I know there is no quick fix but these products are the best. Samantha is fantastic too always there to answer any questions you may have. Don’t let the fact the Naked Chemist is based in New Zealand delivery is great with DHL. Thank you.

    • Samantha Miller –

      Hi Clare

      So relieved to hear that you are having a good result with your skin and the products and that your confidence is coming back as a result. Essentially skin health is what the products are all about and that you are achieving this with Bio and Fortify is wonderful to hear.

  3. Fiona Nigra –

    Really enjoying this product can’t actually believe the amazing difference in my skin after using this, thank you the Naked Chemist for your wonderful range.

    • Samantha Miller –

      Fiona thank you for this feedback, it’s comments like this that really help us to keep being committed to skin health. samantha

  4. Sue Cole –

    I stumbled across this site when looking for products with the correct ration of ceramides and cholesterol to repair my barrier. I have been using Bio lipid in combination with Fortify for 6 months and it is remarkable the difference in my skin. I for one could not be more grateful thank you for the work you do in trying to help people with their skin health. Sue

    • Samantha Miller –

      Hi Sue
      Really pleased that you have found this combination of products to be helpful and that your skin has improved, thank you for the feedback.

  5. Christine o –

    I had horrible damage from microneedling and I have tried everything and gave up hope and I found this website and product. I’ve only been using for a week and already see incredible healing in my skin. I want to cry tears of joy. Thank you!!!

    • Samantha Miller –

      Christine, I am so glad that I can be of service and that together we can put a routine in place that will slowly heal your skin. Thank you so much for this invaluable feedback. samantha

  6. Sam –

    I love all the products I’m using after one session of microneedling almost a year ago my perfect skin has not been the same. Inflamed skin, never before breakouts, enlarged pores. It has been a devastating year and samantha and her products have been helpful and hopeful. I started w bio and fortify but I was still inflamed so I’ve been using SOS and bio at night which so far has not irritated my skin. During the day I’m using DNA and glow before I moisturize. I will update after further use. Samantha has been so helpful and a real resource for skin and also one of the only sites that has spoken out about the real damage microneedling can do. I’m very grateful and hopeful that my skin will be on the road to better health.

    • Samantha Miller –

      Hi Sam. This is really valuable and honest feedback thankyou so much for the review. I just wanted to point out that A+ and Glo are quite active, so a good option is to alternate with your other products, especially if your skin is very thin and barrier impaired – remember less is best especially after damage from micro needling. Good luck I really hope you get some good results. Yours in skin health Samantha

  7. Clara –

    This product should be winning awards. It is that good!

    This product made it feel like my skin actually produced oil (it doesn’t) and it gave me that beautiful, plump, moist skin that you only see on people with oilier skins – without looking or feeling oily.

    I’ve found Samantha’s products not only offer fantastic skin benefits, but an amazing sensory experience as well. I couldn’t stop patting my skin after I applied this. It really felt too good to be true.

    • Samantha Miller –

      This is a hero product in the clinic and for good reason, replenishing many of the missing ingredients that becomes depleted from the skin with age, thank you for this review great feedback.

  8. Melinda –

    I am very thankful for these products! I’ve been dealing with skin issues for quite some time (rosacea, PoD) but early this year, I had an acute flare on my entire face with redness, burning, painful pustules, itching etc. All attempts to calm and cure this just worsened the situation. By the time I saw a dermatologist, I was diagnosed with an impaired skin barrier. I believe this was really the underlying problem all along, however, due to multiple sensitivities with many ingredients, I was left with very little options to nourish my skin, and my skin was depleted for years. I was delighted to find Samantha’s articles on barrier repair and even more elated to see that she was using natural ingredients in her products. I am extremely careful about what I use on my skin and because of sensitivities to even some natural ingredients, it’s wonderful that Samantha will customize orders. I haven’t had to customize yet, as the H20, Lipid Complex and Fortify have been healing my skin nicely. My skin actually feels soft like skin again instead of sandpaper. Samantha is very knowledgeable about what the skin needs and more importantly has crafted skin nourishing products with natural ingredients! Additionally, she is very thoughtful and sincere in communicating with and helping her clients find the best products for individual concerns. Truly a gem!

    • Samantha Miller –

      Dear Melinda
      I really appreciate your feedback and I am truly so happy that my skin care products are restoring your barrier and returning your skin to health, which is essentially is what my skincare journey is all about and that is very fulfilling to me, so thank you for your wonderful comment and I truly hope your skin fully recovers. Yours in skin health Samantha

  9. Cheryl –

    UPDATE: In the short while I have been using the skin shots (H2O, BIO, ACE) and Fortify cream, I can definitely tell an improvement in my skin. My face had become dry and rough from years of sun exposure and effects from aging. And now, my face feels softer and smoother!

    Also, Samantha goes ‘above and beyond’ in providing excellent customer service. She works hard to ensure clients get the right skin treatment for their specific needs, including creating customized treatments for special conditions. I am extremely pleased with the quality of products and services of The Naked Chemist!

    • Samantha Miller –

      Cheryl thank you so much for this lovely review it means a lot. I do really try to cut through the noise about skin care and treat my clients on a one on one basis, as we are all so metabolically different, I am so glad that the products are proving beneficial and you are getting great results. Yours in skin health Samantha

  10. cheryl –

    I just finished a round of ‘chemical’ treatment for an area on my nose to treat potential Actinic Keratosis. The treatment left a very small area looking as if it had incurred a bad sunburn. Post the treatment, I have been saturating it with the liquid shots (H2O, Bio, ACE) and Fortify cream, which seems to really be helping with the recovery.

    • Samantha Miller –

      Dear Cheryl
      Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, i recommend to keep layering and locking H20 the humectants against your skin with lots of lovely lipids found in Bio lipid or fortify, good luck with everything and i look forward to the results -Samantha

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