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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. Sam jenkin –

    I love everything about this oil from the nourishment in provides along with the glow it imparts 10 out of 10

    • Samantha Miller –

      Hi Sam its a hero product in our clinic and this confirmation is why thanks you for the review.

  2. Katie –

    I rarely review but I have eczema and purchased Bio lipid as part of the dry skin kit and wow what a difference the eczema on my legs is gone only on my ankle now

    • Samantha Miller –

      Katie so pleased your eczema is healing, its what we stand for as a brand and why our founder created the company in the first place to heal her own eczema and psoriasis.

  3. Paul jones –

    A wonderful healing oil for my rosacea prone skin that has calmed and soothed my fragile skin

  4. Tessag –

    I’m obsessed with this healing oil I have eczema and it has really helped to heal my skin wonderful products excellent customer service and help so grateful to you Samantha

    • Samantha Miller –

      Thankyou so much glad you are seeing results

    • Samantha Miller –

      Bio lipid is a hero product of ours, and so glad you are seeing such wonderful results Tess

  5. Harriet –

    My daughter and I have been using Bio for six months now and what a difference we see in our skin. We use it as a night oil and then layer with fortify and can’t believe the difference.

  6. Alison –

    I’m not sure where I’d be without your lovely products having such a bad experience with laser treatment they have really helped to heal my skin. I especially love Bio lipid Thankyou so much!

  7. Patricia –

    I have been using bio lipid for around 5 months and seeing such great results on my skin. My skin is less dry and dehydrated and even the dark spots seem to be getting lighter🙌

  8. Jim@hamish.co.uk –

    Bio lipid has really helped to balance my skin out I could not be happier with the results. Great product

  9. Tim Granger –

    I have been using Bio layered under fortify and my skin is so moisturised and plump. It’s been a winning combination for my very dry winter skin.

    • Samantha Miller –

      Hi Tim, that is the perfect combination for impaired skin or poor barrier function. Glad you found this to be a winning combination

  10. Verity James –

    I read the review from the lady in Switzerland I agree I’m in Canada and my skin can get really dry with weather extremes I have never found such a nourishing and skin healing product as this Thankyou.

    • Samantha Miller –

      Environment can be a big factor in causing dryness, Verity. This little is unique in as much that it contains skin identical ingredients that really replenish.

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