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Calm Back Cream.

Dr. Idriss
Calm Back Cream
Moisturizers

Guru Score

73%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
2Gurus
1Yay
1Mixed
0Nay

What the gurus are saying

Dr. Shereene Idriss rates it highly; No BS Beauty is mixed. No BS Beauty: "That peptide looks like it really could be the real deal for uh for skin health, fighting redness, irritation... but um 60 bucks for a moisturizer is a on the high end."
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2026

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No BS Beauty
No BS Beauty
89k subs
~Mixed
"That peptide looks like it really could be the real deal for uh for skin health, fighting redness, irritation... but um 60 bucks for a moisturizer is a on the high end."
Dr. Shereene Idriss
Dr. Shereene Idriss
1.72M subs
~Yay
"And this is why I created the combat cream so you want to look for products with colloidal oatmeals and centella asiatica ceramides and panthenol and the goal is really to really subtract and then repair. It is a nighttime treatment. I like to use this only at night, especially in the winter when the winter and the cold air is harsh. And I use it all over my face. I literally just douse myself in it. And in the morning, I wake up and I wash with water. And really, it does help to restore my skin overnight."
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"Dr. Idriss Calm Back Cream [...] has colloidal oatmeal and zinc PCA, so it is very soothing. It's great for really really cold climates or if you live in a very dry environment. This one is really nice to use, especially at night to help your skin so that it can restore itself overnight, calm its way back down, and so you can wake up on the less red and more hydrated side."
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"The Left Unread Calmback Cream, which I have been using for the past two weeks in the mountains instead of the active seal. and it has helped my skin hold on to hydration and stay more calm and controlled"
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"And this is why I created the combat cream so you want to look for products with colloidal oatmeals and centella asiatica ceramides and panthenol and the goal is really to really subtract and then repair. It is a nighttime treatment. I like to use this only at night, especially in the winter when the winter and the cold air is harsh. And I use it all over my face. I literally just douse myself in it. And in the morning, I wake up and I wash with water. And really, it does help to restore my skin overnight."

Frequently asked.

Is Dr. Idriss Calm Back Cream worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 73%.

What is Dr. Idriss Calm Back Cream's Guru Score?

Dr. Idriss Calm Back Cream holds a Guru Score of 73%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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Dr. Idriss Calm Back Cream: a Guru Score of 73% from 2 experts on The Guru Index

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