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R.E.D Blemish Clear Soothing Cream.

Dr. G R.E.D Blemish Clear Soothing Cream
Acne

About this product

A lightweight soothing cream formulated with centella asiatica, niacinamide, and glycerin designed to calm irritated skin, reduce redness, and support the skin barrier for acne-prone and sensitive skin types.

Best for

Sensitive skinAcne-prone skin
Acne

The Guru Index verdict

77%

Approved

Approved · 77%
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#2 in Best Acne

What the gurus are saying

Gurus consistently praise the formula for being lightweight, fast-absorbing, and non-irritating, with a pleasant texture that feels elegant on application without stickiness or caking. The centella and soothing ingredients earn repeated mention as effective for calming redness and supporting compromised skin barriers. A few reviewers noted initial adjustment periods before appreciating the product's benefits, and the overall consensus is strong for sensitive and acne-prone skin, though the sample size skews toward positive takes.
Synthesized from 5 expert reviews

Key actives & flags

NiacinamideFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, C13-16 Isoalkane, Niacinamide, C12-14 Isoparaffin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Pentylene Glycol, Vinyl Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/​Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Tauratecopolymer, Panthenol, Acrylates/​C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tromethamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glyceryl Acrylate/​Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Beta-Glucan, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassoside, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid

Every take, in full

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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"If you have sensitive skin and want something that's going to really get on top of your hyperpigmentation, but in a more gentle way, this is one that I would definitely recommend. The formula isn't sticky. Sometimes vitamin C's can feel a little tacky on the skin. Not with this one. It sinks in like that. Just feels gorgeous on application and is super inexpensive. This is one of the most innovative vitamin C's to come out of the Korean skincare market and it's a bestseller for a reason. It's genuinely so so good."
~Mixed
"At first I hated this stuff and now my skin appreciates it a little bit more. At first it really was suffocating my skin, but now I really appreciate it. I love copper peptides, it's really hydrating. Using it on my face, neck, and décolletage, it's wonderful."
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"I think this is a really good book um I'm really impressed with the content of this book"
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"This toner does it it's really watery It's Quickly absorbed in the skin and it's layerable"
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"To me the performance is similar but it wasn't neck and neck the way isant tree was"
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"It has a more interesting texture, more pleasant and elegant texture. It is hydrating and light but it's not so runny. It's quickly absorbed and it's not sticky. It's just more elegant all around. The use of the product is really fantastic."
Approved
"Ingredient wise it contains zinc oxide along with centella and panthenol as well as green tea, so antioxidants you've got your panthenol and centella that are soothing and hydrating. It's lightweight, it absorbs really quickly but it doesn't cake. It doesn't leave a white cast and actually has once it's absorbed this hydrating and semi-dewy finish which I love. This has been one of my favorites because if you struggle with mineral sunscreens, if you hate that feeling of your skin feeling dry and tight, this one doesn't cake."
Approved
"This is the Dr.G R.E.D Blemish Clear Soothing Cream. I bought this when I went to Korea last year and used it all up and absolutely loved it. If you have acne, if you have like painful wounds on your skin, if you've picked your spots a lot or maybe your acne does get a little bit irritated, rosacea, easy irritated skin, this is an amazing moisturizer to go for. It's a Centella asiatica kind of base moisturizer and it contains like pretty much all the Centella plant so you get all your types of Centella asiatica. It's great for things like irritated skin, blemishes, and especially if you're prone to breakouts this is great throughout the whole process of a breakout. It helps with irritated skin, it helps calm irritated skin and redness, helps with the skin barrier, and after it helps fade those post acne, post breakout marks. It has ingredients like glycerin, niacinamide, Centella asiatica. It really works on everything from your sebum to your skin barrier to the redness."
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"This is the Dr.G R.E.D Blemish Clear Soothing Cream. I bought this when I went to Korea last year and used it all up and absolutely loved it. If you have acne, if you have like painful wounds on your skin, if you've picked your spots a lot or maybe your acne does get a little bit irritated, rosacea, easy irritated skin, this is an amazing moisturizer to go for. It's a Centella asiatica kind of base moisturizer and it contains like pretty much all the Centella plant so you get all your types of Centella asiatica. It's great for things like irritated skin, blemishes, and especially if you're prone to breakouts this is great throughout the whole process of a breakout. It helps with irritated skin, it helps calm irritated skin and redness, helps with the skin barrier, and after it helps fade those post acne, post breakout marks. It has ingredients like glycerin, niacinamide, Centella asiatica. It really works on everything from your sebum to your skin barrier to the redness."
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