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Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream
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A fragrance-free, dermatologist-tested Korean moisturizer built on Aestura's ceramide complex, made to rebuild a weakened skin barrier and lock in moisture for dry, sensitive, and eczema-prone skin.

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What the gurus are saying

The guru community is unified in praising this cream as a standout barrier-repair moisturizer that delivers serious hydration without heaviness or greasiness. Reviewers consistently highlight the visible results, the versatile texture that works for both dry and combination skin, and its ability to soothe irritation from actives like retinoids. The encapsulated ceramide technology and affordable price point relative to luxury competitors are repeatedly cited as key strengths. Its performance during winter and for compromised or eczema-prone skin is a recurring theme, with many gurus noting they repurchase frequently.
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Key actives & flags

Vitamin ESqualaneFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Water/​Aqua/​Eau, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/​Dicaprate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Squalane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Behenyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Cyclohexasiloxane, C14-22 Alcohols, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide Mea, Mannitol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Polyacrylate-13, Allantoin, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax Extract, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Glucoside, Dimethiconol, Polyisobutene, Phytosphingosine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Acrylates/​Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glucose, Arachidic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Caesalpinia Sappan Stem Powder, Oleic Acid, Tocopherol

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What the gurus are saying.

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"This one has become a staple in my routine and I honestly have lost count of how many I've repurchased because I go through them so fast. If you're tuned into the Korean skincare scene, you already know about this moisturizer -- it has absolutely exploded in popularity, and for good reason. I really do feel like this is one of the best moisturizers ever made. You might be thinking it's a moisturizer for really dry skin -- yes, but I love using it overnight. Every single time I use this moisturizer overnight, I wake up with just the most dewy, glowy, healthy-looking skin. It really is incredibly transformative and I will forever love this one. If you're someone who wants all the benefits of La Mer but at a $30 price point, this is the one for you. Absolutely incredible formula that I will recommend in pretty much every video, like I have been for the past year."
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"In my opinion, the Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream is one of the best moisturizers to ever exist. I've probably purchased it myself like 10 times at least, and I've recommended it in damn near every single video on my channel."
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"This one has become a staple in my routine and I honestly have lost count of how many I've repurchased because I go through them so fast. If you're tuned into the Korean skincare scene, you already know about this moisturizer -- it has absolutely exploded in popularity, and for good reason. I really do feel like this is one of the best moisturizers ever made. You might be thinking it's a moisturizer for really dry skin -- yes, but I love using it overnight. Every single time I use this moisturizer overnight, I wake up with just the most dewy, glowy, healthy-looking skin. It really is incredibly transformative and I will forever love this one. If you're someone who wants all the benefits of La Mer but at a $30 price point, this is the one for you. Absolutely incredible formula that I will recommend in pretty much every video, like I have been for the past year."
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"I only discovered this product about a year ago, but I've been using it almost every single night, applying it on my body, just going ham with it every single time. I love it so much, and I've been recommending it in almost every single video since I first discovered it. The Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream: the very first time I tried this overnight and woke up in the morning to look at my skin, I was just blown away by the results. It really does completely replenish your skin overnight in a way that I've only been able to find with a select few moisturizers that tend to be pretty expensive. Even just in the last year, I've already repurchased it three or four times, that's how much I use it. I am absolutely obsessed. I'm constantly recommending it to people who have more dry skin, people who have eczema. I really feel like this moisturizer is on par with the luxury creams on the market. The formula feels luxurious, it delivers the results, but it's not a crazy price point. If you're looking for an ultra-rich nighttime moisturizer, or you're someone who has really dry, eczema-prone skin and wants to use something during the day, I could not recommend this one more. It will forever be on my skincare shelf."
Approved
"This is generally the cream that I like to use at nighttime paired up with tretinoin or other actives because it's very rich, repairing, and moisturizing on the skin, but it's not overly heavy, and it doesn't leave a greasy, sticky finish either to the skin. It actually really is beautiful. This is K-beauty if you're not familiar with the Aestura brand. I'm just going to apply the smallest amount of product, and the reason being is because I've already applied those serums prior to the tretinoin. And because tretinoin is creamy as well, I really don't need additional moisture, but I still like to apply a thin layer of moisturizer just to keep my skin as moisturized as possible and as comfortable as possible. This is fragrance-free. It's great for all skin types and I just really love this with actives. So, if you have dry skin, tight skin, or your skin tends to be a little bit reactive with tretinoin or retinol, this would be a really nice option to use on top of it, or you could do the sandwich technique with this cream along with your tretinoin where you put a layer of this on first, then your tretinoin."
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"This is generally the cream that I like to use at nighttime paired up with tretinoin or other actives because it's very rich, repairing, and moisturizing on the skin, but it's not overly heavy, and it doesn't leave a greasy, sticky finish either to the skin. It actually really is beautiful. This is K-beauty if you're not familiar with the Aestura brand. I'm just going to apply the smallest amount of product, and the reason being is because I've already applied those serums prior to the tretinoin. And because tretinoin is creamy as well, I really don't need additional moisture, but I still like to apply a thin layer of moisturizer just to keep my skin as moisturized as possible and as comfortable as possible. This is fragrance-free. It's great for all skin types and I just really love this with actives. So, if you have dry skin, tight skin, or your skin tends to be a little bit reactive with tretinoin or retinol, this would be a really nice option to use on top of it, or you could do the sandwich technique with this cream along with your tretinoin where you put a layer of this on first, then your tretinoin."
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"This is K-beauty and I really love this one a lot. It's great for dry to sensitive skin, but honestly, any skin type could use this. What I really like is the triple lipid beads inside -- it's a complex that has ceramides, cholesterol, and all of the fatty acids that help to nourish and repair the skin. There's also a patented barrier-boosting ceramide blend that actually helps to fill in the gaps of sensitive, dry skin, filling in all those gaps that are lacking hydration and moisture, and it just gives that overall moisture and nourishment to the skin while plumping it at the same time. There are other ingredients like niacinamide, betaine, and glycerin, and so many others to nourish and repair the skin barrier. This one is great for the morning; it sits great with sunscreen and makeup, no peeling, your skin looks so healthy and you get this glow. It's also great to use at night, especially with actives or just on its own. I can see this one being absolutely fabulous for the winter."
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"If you want something that is thicker, I would definitely recommend trying the Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream. This is one cream I've been using quite a bit this winter, especially in my evening routine. I have also used it a lot in my morning routine, as it actually sits really nicely underneath sunscreen and makeup, no peeling. It is richer and more moisturizing, and it will leave a glow to your skin, a little bit of a shiny finish. If you don't love that, maybe keep this one for nighttime. It's excellent especially if you are somebody that is acne-prone and deals with post-acne marks, because the '3' means there are three blemish relief ingredients in here: resveratrol, niacinamide, and hibiscus flower extract. There are four nourishing ingredients like ceramides and panthenol, and five soothing ingredients like beta-glucan and centella asiatica. So this is truly great for all skin types and all skin concerns, and it's a really nice one that can be paired up with anything."
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"This is K beauty and this is next level. This is actually one of my new favorites right now. I can't stop using it. I just love the way that it makes my skin look and feel. This is great for all skin types, but especially for those that have dry, sensitive skin. If you're trying to look for something that will help you get through the winter months, this is going to be it. It provides your skin with so much moisture, but it's lightweight. It's not greasy on the skin whatsoever, but your skin just looks and feels amazing. You do have a glow to your skin as well. This contains triple lipid beads that are jam-packed with cholesterol, fatty acids, and ceramides. There's also a patented barrier boosting ceramide complex, which helps to fill in the moisture gaps of our skin. So this is going to fill in those moisture gaps, giving more of that overall moisture and skin repair. This is absolutely fabulous."
Approved
"The Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream -- I have been loving this. It's almost empty. I've been using it all fall and all winter. It was a new find during the fall extravaganza when I went in to see what was new at Sephora for skincare. I found this, heard you guys talking about it, and I love it, too. The Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream is gorgeous. I use it as a hand cream. I use it as a nighttime cream. I'm doing the tria laser and my skin's getting a little bit dry and peely -- this has been perfect. I've been using this as a hand cream and I'm very happy with it, but it's not really designed for a hand cream. I've been putting the Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream on top of a retinol hand cream to kind of lock in that moisture."
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"I've been struggling with my skin barrier late this year, and the Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream was one of two products that really helped bring it back on track. I applied a really light layer of a dermatologist-recommended product and then threw the Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream over it. This combination, if you have a broken skin barrier or your skin barrier is compromised, is a winner."
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"I love the Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream. This has helped me so much with my latest skin issues. I had terrible dermatitis and this is really helpful."
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"I've been putting the Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream over my retinol hand cream and then putting cotton gloves on at night for a great overnight mask. Love the Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream. This has been a great find this month."
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"The Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream -- I have been loving this. It's almost empty. I've been using it all fall and all winter. It was a new find during the fall extravaganza when I went in to see what was new at Sephora for skincare. I found this, heard you guys talking about it, and I love it, too. The Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream is gorgeous. I use it as a hand cream. I use it as a nighttime cream. I'm doing the tria laser and my skin's getting a little bit dry and peely -- this has been perfect. I've been using this as a hand cream and I'm very happy with it, but it's not really designed for a hand cream. I've been putting the Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream on top of a retinol hand cream to kind of lock in that moisture."
Approved
"You've all seen it. It has the tiny little capsules of ceramides. It's an encapsulated formula that has the triple complex: ceramides, fatty acids, and cholesterol. However, this is a very gentle, very lightweight kind of formula. It's a classic moisturizer. The ceramide beads are going to melt into your skin, and anyone who has remotely dry or sensitive skin is going to absolutely love this product. This is a really really good cream, specifically for the winter months. If you're looking at anti-aging, it's full of those three things. As we age, our skin loses water, lipids, and fat. We have a lot of losses happening, from nutrition to collagen. And therefore this triple complex of ceramides, cholesterol, and fatty acids becomes very important for your skin. So if you're wanting an affordable, lightweight formula, the Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream is really really good."
Approved
"This is a must-have for anyone, but especially for those with dry and sensitive skin. It's great at soothing the skin and really reducing irritation if you've got a damaged barrier, but surprisingly light while still nourishing at the same time. It's got the right number of lipids, the triglycerides and fatty acids our skin barrier needs to repair itself: ceramides, squalane, cholesterol, fatty acids, and panthenol. And it's got these little capsules of lipids that you break open as you rub it on your skin. I love it both morning and night, but especially in the morning for those that are really dry. It can be very supportive but doesn't feel heavy at the same time."
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"The Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream is really their best seller and honestly my favorite. It's a great moisturizer, multitasker -- you can use it as a facial moisturizer, as a body moisturizer, great for the wintertime. One thing I love about this cream is that it is nourishing but not heavy or greasy. The texture is so much lighter and more elegant, especially for those who are more oily or combination and want something nourishing but don't like that heavy feel. This cream is really designed for that. It really helps to support and replenish the ceramides and lipids in our skin with those little tiny capsules. Fragrance-free, non-irritating, and has been clinically tested on eczema-prone and sensitive skin. You can use it as your facial moisturizer to help you tolerate things like retinoids or tranexamic acid."
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"This is a must-have for anyone, but especially for those with dry and sensitive skin. It's great at soothing the skin and really reducing irritation if you've got a damaged barrier, but surprisingly light while still nourishing at the same time. It's got the right number of lipids, the triglycerides and fatty acids our skin barrier needs to repair itself: ceramides, squalane, cholesterol, fatty acids, and panthenol. And it's got these little capsules of lipids that you break open as you rub it on your skin. I love it both morning and night, but especially in the morning for those that are really dry. It can be very supportive but doesn't feel heavy at the same time."
Approved
"My skin didn't feel tight or dehydrated and it was a really warm day too. I felt absolutely fine for 24 hours. My skin felt like it had that hydration locked in and I knew I can trust it because I've used it before, I've used it many times. I absolutely love this. I empty this on a monthly basis. We've got niacinamide to support the skin barrier as well, brighten even skin tone and the brand's own capsule technology to ensure those ceramides stay active for longer. The texture of this is not greasy and it's not rich, but it's also not light. As someone with combination skin, it suits both oily and dry skin perfectly well. I can happily wear this out during the day and wear it overnight without worrying about getting greasy or dry either side of that. If you are somebody who's starting to experience the first signs of barrier damage, which is when I use this, the moment I know something's wrong, I crack this out. Fine lines, dullness. If your skin's been through stress, inflammating, over exfoliating, cold weather or whatever, this should be the moisturizer you are reaching for."
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"Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream is one of my favorite creams of all time. I empty it every couple of months. It's formulated with these encapsulated ceramides, those tiny little beads that you can kind of see pop and sink into the skin and really help restore your skin barrier. This is my go-to when my skin is just misbehaving or maybe I've gotten a bit too confident with the treatment. They say it's clinically proven to give up to 120 hours of hydration, which is kind of crazy but believable because the ceramides are literally what your barrier is made of. And I've experienced it. I would agree with them. You've got those ceramides again, fatty acids in here to mimic your skin's natural lipids, helping to prevent water loss, which again keeps that all in. It's fragrance-free if that's your thing. Barrier repairing and suitable, I would say, for all skin types, every skin type and condition."
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"My skin didn't feel tight or dehydrated and it was a really warm day too. I felt absolutely fine for 24 hours. My skin felt like it had that hydration locked in and I knew I can trust it because I've used it before, I've used it many times. I absolutely love this. I empty this on a monthly basis. We've got niacinamide to support the skin barrier as well, brighten even skin tone and the brand's own capsule technology to ensure those ceramides stay active for longer. The texture of this is not greasy and it's not rich, but it's also not light. As someone with combination skin, it suits both oily and dry skin perfectly well. I can happily wear this out during the day and wear it overnight without worrying about getting greasy or dry either side of that. If you are somebody who's starting to experience the first signs of barrier damage, which is when I use this, the moment I know something's wrong, I crack this out. Fine lines, dullness. If your skin's been through stress, inflammating, over exfoliating, cold weather or whatever, this should be the moisturizer you are reaching for."
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"It's my go-to moisturizer all the time, regardless of how my barrier is. But I know I get guaranteed recovery and repair with this moisturizer. I've been talking about this for years. I will forever use it."
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"My moisturizer, the Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream, is great for a damaged skin barrier. I pretty much use it every night or so anyway just as my default moisturizer."
Approved
"It's great under makeup, which makes it a great daytime moisturizer during the fall and winter. I often use it around my eye area as well, so it's just kind of that one-stop lazy girl moisturizer. During the spring and summer even, I loved using this as an evening moisturizer because there was something about it that was so replenishing and soothing after a day in the sun. By now, you've heard me talk a lot about the Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream. This was also in my 2024 year-end favorites. It's just become that all-occasion moisturizer for me. Apparently, one is sold every 7 seconds. It's a very comforting creaminess, which to me doesn't feel too rich or too heavy. It uses their patented capsule technology to deliver high-density ceramides to the skin, and in combination with the fatty acids and cholesterol that forms the holy trifecta of preventing transepidermal water loss, so this really helps your skin hold on to hydration and moisture even more effectively."
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"One of the moisturizers that took me through the worst of my skin crisis was the Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream. There are many days and nights where I just use this on its own, and it just has everything your compromised skin barrier needs. This is substantial. It's beautifully creamy. It's also hydrating as well. Makes your skin look really healthy."
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"At first glance this seems like your no-frills, can't-go-wrong-with-it barrier restore cream, great for sensitive skin, all of that. But what particularly drew me to this is it's focused on ceramides -- all the different types of ceramides and ceramide technology. And like many of the creamy Korean creams, which I tend to have a preference for, the texture is beautiful and feels really nice when you're applying it. It feels comforting on the skin. This also has a really nice, natural, healthy-looking finish -- it's not matte, it's not velvety, but it's also not really glowy. It's just so comfortable. This has some fundamentals for a healthy skin barrier: it's got that lipid complex of ceramides, cholesterol, and fatty acids. This formula has gone through extensive testing, clinical trials. The R&D on this is by Amore Pacific, so for me there are just not going to be any surprises here. You can't really go wrong."
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"It's great under makeup, which makes it a great daytime moisturizer during the fall and winter. I often use it around my eye area as well, so it's just kind of that one-stop lazy girl moisturizer. During the spring and summer even, I loved using this as an evening moisturizer because there was something about it that was so replenishing and soothing after a day in the sun. By now, you've heard me talk a lot about the Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream. This was also in my 2024 year-end favorites. It's just become that all-occasion moisturizer for me. Apparently, one is sold every 7 seconds. It's a very comforting creaminess, which to me doesn't feel too rich or too heavy. It uses their patented capsule technology to deliver high-density ceramides to the skin, and in combination with the fatty acids and cholesterol that forms the holy trifecta of preventing transepidermal water loss, so this really helps your skin hold on to hydration and moisture even more effectively."
Approved
"Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream is a Korean brand that is basically equivalent to the Cereave of Cetaphil of Korea. They have ceramides in them and a triple lipid complex. They help to restore the moisture in your skin kind of like the restore line of Cetaphil but this is the Korean version of that. People seem to love it."
Approved
"This is one of my favorite K-beauty brands that launched last year in Sephora. This is the Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream and it is so, so hydrating and easy to use. This is a dermatologist-developed formula that delivers up to 120 hours of hydration. It has this really, really rich texture that's great for sensitive skin or post-treatment skin -- that's because I personally fall under that category and I have a lot of patients who do as well. This brand actually did clinical testing for use of this product after microneedling and found that it helped to reduce visible redness and roughness. The Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream contains barrier-boosting ceramide capsules that deliver three different types of ceramides. They have their patented barrier-boosting ceramide blend, which contains high-density ceramides that fill in the moisture gaps in your sensitive skin for hydration. It also has a really cool capsule technology that keeps ceramides in the skin barrier longer for extra hydration. And then it has a unique triple lipid complex -- a ratio of ceramides, fatty acids, and -- I'm just going to squeeze this out for you -- look at that, it's like a whipped marshmallow."
~Mixed
"The changes here with the Atobarrier cream were pretty significant and it actually made it from one of my favorite moisturizers, you know I named it one of the best of the year, right, one of my favorite moisturizers to something that's just not quite right anymore for my skin. They have used niacinamide in this moisturizer as well as some dimethicone to add a little bit of occlusivity to help seal everything in. The texture here is really interesting because if you just swipe it, not rub but just swipe it really quickly onto your skin, you're going to see all these little white flexs or flakes. These are the encapsulated ceramides, so this is meant to keep those beautiful lipids and ceramides really potent for your skin. I do believe that this technology claims to help deliver it more effectively into the skin. I'm not really sure if that really plays out or if that's just kind of marketing."
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"The changes here with the Atobarrier cream were pretty significant and it actually made it from one of my favorite moisturizers, you know I named it one of the best of the year, right, one of my favorite moisturizers to something that's just not quite right anymore for my skin. They have used niacinamide in this moisturizer as well as some dimethicone to add a little bit of occlusivity to help seal everything in. The texture here is really interesting because if you just swipe it, not rub but just swipe it really quickly onto your skin, you're going to see all these little white flexs or flakes. These are the encapsulated ceramides, so this is meant to keep those beautiful lipids and ceramides really potent for your skin. I do believe that this technology claims to help deliver it more effectively into the skin. I'm not really sure if that really plays out or if that's just kind of marketing."
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"The old formulation of the Atobarrier 365 Cream I would have given it a 9 out of 10. It was a cream I really really loved, was so happy to recommend, my skin enjoyed it so much. However, now that it has been reformulated, I've updated my rating to a 6 out of 10. It has lost its specialness, lost a lot of its uniqueness. This does not stand out to me among the many moisturizers I've used. It just kind of falls in the middle, it's getting lost in the pack. It's not unique, it's not special, it's not really standing out in any way. The way that they've reformulated it, it's like a lot of other creams on the market, and it's still pricey at about $30 to $40 for 80 milliliters."
Approved
"This particular moisturizer I've actually really enjoyed using quite a bit and I can see why it is so popular. What's interesting about this product in comparison to some competitors is that it's got these little what look like micro beads, they're basically little vesicles that contain the ceramides, the fatty acids, and cholesterol, and you can actually see them, you can feel them on your skin as you rub the product on the surface of the skin. It sort of melts into your skin. This is a way to essentially deliver these lipids, which are things that can be beneficial to the skin of people who have atopic dermatitis for the purposes of moisturizing. Ceramides are lipids super important for barrier function, maintaining a moisturized skin, limiting penetration of allergens, irritants, colonization by microbes."
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"This particular moisturizer I've actually really enjoyed using quite a bit and I can see why it is so popular. What's interesting about this product in comparison to some competitors is that it's got these little what look like micro beads, they're basically little vesicles that contain the ceramides, the fatty acids, and cholesterol, and you can actually see them, you can feel them on your skin as you rub the product on the surface of the skin. It sort of melts into your skin. This is a way to essentially deliver these lipids, which are things that can be beneficial to the skin of people who have atopic dermatitis for the purposes of moisturizing. Ceramides are lipids super important for barrier function, maintaining a moisturized skin, limiting penetration of allergens, irritants, colonization by microbes."
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"This is a great eye cream as well, also really good on the neck. Neck skin is delicate, and if you do have atopic dermatitis, neck flareups of eczema are not uncommon, so this is a great way to moisturize the neck as well. I have really enjoyed this moisturizer and I think it is very good. I really like it a lot and I see no reason to say avoid this by all means. It's close to $40 depending on where you buy it from for 3 oz, I think that's pretty expensive. If you have atopic dermatitis and you get flareups on your face, I really think this is a great option. If you don't have atopic dermatitis though, it's a good facial moisturizer. I honestly think it'd be a great option for anyone because it is so rich, so thick, so heavy. I think it's especially good for dry winter skincare needs. If you live in a cold climate where the air gets really dry, your skin is a lot more vulnerable to dryness and irritation. If you've been traveling, you know air travel and long plane trips, the dry canned air can aggravate your skin. I think this would be a great moisturizer for air travel purposes, for having in your travel routine as a nighttime moisturizer like in the hotel for example. There's nothing specific about this though that is off the table for people with acne prone skin."
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"When it comes to rosacea, acne, and atopic dermatitis, there is an underlying issue with the skin barrier and a tendency to lose water more readily. We know that moisturizing the skin regularly can help with these conditions, and this would be a reasonable option to consider. All in all I love this moisturizer. I just wish it were not as expensive as it is."
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"I found the product to be fine, great. Actually really enjoyed it. However, I did find it to be a bit heavy on the emollient properties, meaning it was a bit shiny and I felt like if you have really oily skin, this might be one where you're like, thanks but no thanks. A lot of people were saying the original formula was less emollient, less shiny. I liked it better."
Approved
"This is a true midweight moisturizer that is really good for combo to dry skin. The claim to fame of this moisturizer is that it is very rich in ceramides and ceramides are a lipid that exists within our skin barrier, so when you put on something that is rich in ceramides it helps replenish the skin barrier, it helps support it, it's often very comforting on the skin. When you apply it, it glides on, it's very silky smooth, and then you can really feel it absorbing into the skin. Often I find richer moisturizers can sometimes sit on top of the skin and you're like, well is this absorbing and really doing anything, but this really melts in which is so beautiful. When you look at it there's these little ceramide capsules that are suspended within the cream, and you don't feel them when you rub in, they melt away so seamlessly. This also contains some lightweight silicones which give it that really silky smooth feel on the skin. I think this cream is particularly good for people who have acne who need something that's a bit richer."
Approved
"This one is wonderful. It's got a nice texture, almost like a gel lotion balm texture, and it feels really nice without looking greasy or anything like that, so it makes it really good for daytime. It's great for eczema-related skin or any other skin that's kind of dry or damaged or irritated. It's a little bit on the thick side, but it is really really nice. This one's great for day or night, though I would say it's a little bit better at night because it is a little bit on the shiny side. It's got squalane, phyto-squalane, vitamin E, and allantoin, great skin soothing ingredients. This stuff is well worth checking out, especially during the winter months."
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