Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream: a Guru Score of 81%

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Skin barrier support2 experts

“The Dynasty Cream is a little thick, it's a whipped formula, but the ingredients are skin-soothing, barrier support, pure amazing anti-aging.”

Nipun Kapur, watch at 7:34

Breakouts and acne1 expert

“It's friendly for all skin types including acne-prone and sensitive skin.”

No BS Beauty, watch at 7:56

Irritated or reactive skin1 expert

“It helps with dehydration, it helps with irritation, it helps with inflammation.”

Kelly Driscoll, watch at 18:06

Dehydrated skin1 expert

“It's a really nice type of cream especially if you have combination skin type or if you suffer with some dehydration because it really just helps soothe a lot of the signs and symptoms that come with a slightly weak moisture barrier.”

Kelly Driscoll, watch at 18:06

Fine lines and wrinkles1 expert

“Yes, you can use it for fine lines and wrinkles around the eye, but use it all over the face.”

Cassandra Bankson, watch at 5:24

Fine lines around the eyes1 expert

“Yes, you can use it for fine lines and wrinkles around the eye, but use it all over the face.”

Cassandra Bankson, watch at 5:24

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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No BS Beauty

89k subs

✓Yay

"They changed it, and now it's in a tube. [...] Now that they've changed it, I've tested it and I do like it a little bit more. It's really nice."

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"It's fragrance free. Their initial version of this did not was not fragrance-free, which turned me off to the brand for quite some time, but I'm back on board now. [...] We've got rice bran water, ginseng water, sunflower seed oil, coconut oil, and ceramides. So for acne prone skin, it depends on how you react to coconut oil. That is always one that's you never know. Some people's skin loves it, some people's skin hates it. [...] This stuff's quite nice. I'm glad they made it fragrance-free."

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"The Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream is great too. I just, it wasn't as strong as some of these to me."

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"This is a really nice, very rich cream. It's not so much a daytime cream for me, it's more of an evening type, kind of last step type cream because it is so, so thick. [...] It's thick but it's lovely and it plays well as a last step evening type moisturizer. I like the reformulated version better than the original version."

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"It works nicely under sunscreen with no peeling issues, and can be used morning, evening, or midday. It's friendly for all skin types including acne-prone and sensitive skin. At 3.38 oz for 30 dollars it's a good price for the size. It delivers on everything it promises, though at night in winter it's not quite enough hydration on its own, and it lacks a little bit of the wow factor. [...] I've repurchased it, and [...] I give this one a nine out of 10."

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"They changed it, and now it's in a tube. [...] Now that they've changed it, I've tested it and I do like it a little bit more. It's really nice."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"The Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream is on sale. Normally, this is $36.99 for the tube. This is another excellent Korean brand, but right now you can get this $28.99. This has rice bran water in it, which is hydrating, soothing, and has compounds in it that can help with skin brightening, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamides. Kind of like a Korean elevated version of CeraVe."

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"I love Beauty of Joseon. I think they're a great brand. This is one I'm willing to bet it's quite good. Rice brand water. Very hydrating. So I'm liking this, but I personally would probably keep my eye peeled and see if it goes on sale. It might not though. It might not. Some of these K beauty drops I get in here, they're in one month and they're out the next, you know, they fly off the shelves and that's it."

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"The Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream is on sale. Normally, this is $36.99 for the tube. This is another excellent Korean brand, but right now you can get this $28.99. This has rice bran water in it, which is hydrating, soothing, and has compounds in it that can help with skin brightening, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamides. Kind of like a Korean elevated version of CeraVe."

CYoung

96k subs

✓Mixed

"I compared it side by side and honestly the texture and scent are very similar to its rival. But if you leave it on for a while, the Beauty of Joseon stays moisturized a little bit longer. My one complaint is I do not love the Instagram style packaging, it feels wasteful, though I know they also sell it in a tube version at Amazon which fixes that. Later on, next to the Medicube capsule cream, it felt like just too plain a moisturizer, but overall it is a solid, long lasting pick."

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"I compared it side by side and honestly the texture and scent are very similar to its rival. But if you leave it on for a while, the Beauty of Joseon stays moisturized a little bit longer. My one complaint is I do not love the Instagram style packaging, it feels wasteful, though I know they also sell it in a tube version at Amazon which fixes that. Later on, next to the Medicube capsule cream, it felt like just too plain a moisturizer, but overall it is a solid, long lasting pick."

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"It says it has ingredients for brightening and improving wrinkles, but I don't feel it that way. Still, as a normal moisturizer you can try it out."

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"This Beauty of Joseon cream isn't that thick, it feels more like a lotion. [...] I like it. It's a pretty good moisturizer, it keeps my skin moisturized without getting too shiny."

Mad About Skin

734k subs

✓Yay

"That is enough to do the whole face and neck. Doesn't seem a lot but because this is so rich, it feels like velvet. You're putting this on the skin and it is like a velvet glove. [...] The name Dynasty screams opulence, elegance, next level luxury, and you're kind of getting all of that, but you're not paying for it. It's so inexpensive, which I love. [...] My skin feels so good, and I think this is going to be my treat moisturizer that I take with me all the way through winter."

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"That is enough to do the whole face and neck. Doesn't seem a lot but because this is so rich, it feels like velvet. You're putting this on the skin and it is like a velvet glove. [...] The name Dynasty screams opulence, elegance, next level luxury, and you're kind of getting all of that, but you're not paying for it. It's so inexpensive, which I love. [...] My skin feels so good, and I think this is going to be my treat moisturizer that I take with me all the way through winter."

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"This is a nice cream if you have a super super dry skin type, but for everyone else I think it might just be a little bit too thick and occlusive. It [...] occupies that middle ground where it's not enough for the dry skin folk but it's too much for the oily folk and everyone in between. I think there's just other options. [...] There's nothing wrong with it, it's not a terrible product, I just think there's better options on the market."

Abbey Yung

887k subs

✓Yay

"I discovered this during Prime Day last year and I'm really glad I did because it has a beautiful texture. I'd describe it as a gel cream too, but not as light and serumy as Byoma, more a little thicker and moisturizing, but super silky and still very light. It's very cosmetically elegant and highly rated for a reason."

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"I discovered this during Prime Day last year and I'm really glad I did because it has a beautiful texture. I'd describe it as a gel cream too, but not as light and serumy as Byoma, more a little thicker and moisturizing, but super silky and still very light. It's very cosmetically elegant and highly rated for a reason."

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"That one is so much thinner than this, so I actually felt like the Dynasty Cream was not quite thick enough for when I wanted something thick at night, which a lot of you agreed with in the comments of the last video I talked about that in. [...] It still has a really beautiful silky texture, it's just not the same kind of thing as this, which is definitely what I like to use this time of year when it's super dry and cold."

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"It's super soft, super silky, definitely feels very moisturizing. It is absolutely a beautiful moisturizer and one that I really enjoy applying and wearing and waking up with on my skin the next morning. In the dead of winter I typically prefer even thicker, more balmy creams, but the texture of this is the perfect in between for when I want something a little thicker than I'm used to in the summertime but I'm not quite ready for the really thick occlusive creams yet."

Nipun Kapur

413k subs

✓Yay

"The Dynasty Cream is a little thick, it's a whipped formula, but the ingredients are skin-soothing, barrier support, pure amazing anti-aging. But overall it'll hydrate, plump, and moisturize your skin. So dry skin, that's it."

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"The Dynasty Cream is a little thick, it's a whipped formula, but the ingredients are skin-soothing, barrier support, pure amazing anti-aging. But overall it'll hydrate, plump, and moisturize your skin. So dry skin, that's it."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

✓Yay

"The Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream is retinaldehyde and it is phenomenal because it's the most potent thing you can get over the counter without going to prescription. It is wonderful. It has antioxidants and ceramides. Yes, you can use it for fine lines and wrinkles around the eye, but use it all over the face. The fact that it's available on Amazon is the kind of thing that you want to restock on a monthly basis."

Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.23M subs

✓Yay

"The Dynasty Cream is a hydrating moisturizer and it's nice and safe. It's very light, and it does what it says. They haven't given you outrageous claims, and they've matched quite reasonable claims. The packaging isn't great from a hygiene perspective, and it would be better in an airless pump, but I'd give it eight out of ten because it does what it says."

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All 2 takes from Dr. Vanita Rattan

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"This is very important for skin of color because we can't afford any irritation to our skin. I'd say this is a hydrating moisturizer, it's naif safe, it's very light. I don't like the packaging; it would be better if it was an airless pump from a hygiene perspective. But I would give this a nice eight out of ten because it does what it says. They haven't given you outrageous claims which they haven't matched; they've matched quite reasonable claims."

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"The Dynasty Cream is a hydrating moisturizer and it's nice and safe. It's very light, and it does what it says. They haven't given you outrageous claims, and they've matched quite reasonable claims. The packaging isn't great from a hygiene perspective, and it would be better in an airless pump, but I'd give it eight out of ten because it does what it says."

Gothamista

683k subs

✓Yay

"Another really effective way I've used this, especially as we're going into the drier months, is as a sleeping mask. Before I go to bed I apply a thin layer over my moisturizer and it's just that moisture holding grippiness. You wake up in the morning with super plumped out skin."

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Kelly Driscoll

91k subs

✓Yay

"I have to talk about Dynasty Cream because this is the product that made me fall in love with Beauty of Joseon so many years ago. [...] I really fell in love with this cream because it was the absolute answer for me when I was struggling with my dehydrated skin."

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All 3 takes from Kelly Driscoll

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"It's a really nice type of cream especially if you have combination skin type or if you suffer with some dehydration because it really just helps soothe a lot of the signs and symptoms that come with a slightly weak moisture barrier. It helps with dehydration, it helps with irritation, it helps with inflammation. It gives the right amount of moisture without overwhelming the skin. It's just the right amount of occlusivity without sealing off the skin."

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"I have to talk about Dynasty Cream because this is the product that made me fall in love with Beauty of Joseon so many years ago. [...] I really fell in love with this cream because it was the absolute answer for me when I was struggling with my dehydrated skin."

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"This served me so well, but it's not appropriate for my skin anymore. It's just not enough moisture. It's not enough occlusivity for where I'm at right now. This is still something that I do recommend quite a bit though for those who do suffer with dehydration, for those who have very classically combination skin and you're not leaning more dry. You're going to really like this cream. I think it is so good. They have changed it in the last couple of years."

Lab Muffin Beauty Science

865k subs

✓Yay

"Going on it's really lightweight and hydrating and not at all greasy. I found that this is really good for prepping my skin under makeup and I'm actually wearing it under my makeup now. But for my dry skin in winter I found that I can just use a bit more and it still works really well. It features rice, brown ginseng, and niacinamide which are all great for hydrating skin. There's also some smoothing and brightening effects as well."

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What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream?

A fragrance-free Korean moisturizing cream from Beauty of Joseon, designed to hydrate the face and neck with a rich, velvety feel.

Is Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream worth it?

Mostly yes. 10 of the 11 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81%.

What is Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream's Guru Score?

Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream holds a Guru Score of 81%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 11 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

What is Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream is good for skin barrier support (2 experts), breakouts and acne (1 expert), irritated or reactive skin (1 expert), dehydrated skin (1 expert), fine lines and wrinkles (1 expert) and fine lines around the eyes (1 expert).

Is Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream good for skin barrier support?

2 experts who reviewed Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream say it is. Nipun Kapur put it this way: “The Dynasty Cream is a little thick, it's a whipped formula, but the ingredients are skin-soothing, barrier support, pure amazing anti-aging.”