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About this product

A lightweight gel moisturizer from iUNIK made with centella asiatica and tea tree leaf waters, designed to soothe and hydrate skin without a heavy feel.

Full ingredients

Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Water, Niacinamide, Methyl Trimethicone, Acrylates/​C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/​Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Allantoin, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata (Cabbage) Leaf Extract, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract, Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Seed Extract, Brassica Campestris Extract, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Limonene, Linalool

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Guru Score

75%

Yay

4 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

Featherlight, clear and cooling, this gel is the moisturizer oily, redness-prone skin keeps getting pointed toward, thanks to a base of centella and tea tree leaf waters. Gurus say it calms redness and hydrates without a greasy finish. Dry skin finds it too light on its own, and the small dose of essential oil in the formula can trip up skin that reacts to it.
Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take July 2026

What they liked

  • Ultra lightweight gel texture, absorbs instantly
  • Calms redness and reduces oiliness
  • Great for oily and acne-prone skin

What they flagged

  • Has a slight fragrance
  • Too thin for dry skin types
  • Contains essential oils including bergamot

Best for

Type

MoisturizersGel

Formula notes

No drying alcohol

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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.

Breakouts and acne2 experts

“It's going to minimize blemishes, it's going to hydrate the skin, super lightweight.”

Mad About Skin, watch at 12:03

Redness2 experts

“This Centella Calming Gel Cream is fantastic especially if you have redness in the skin.”

Cassandra Bankson, watch at 13:35

Excess oil and shine1 expert

“Super lightweight and amazing for anyone who lives in a humid environment or has really oily skin and you just feel like every single product you use is making your skin look super shiny and greasy.”

Hyram, watch at 11:10

Irritated or reactive skin1 expert

“The amount of centella in it is incredible as well as other soothing ingredients that are great if you're struggling with sensitivity.”

Hyram, watch at 9:54

Skin barrier support1 expert

“If you're someone who wants an ultra lightweight moisturizing experience with a power packed ingredient list that works to reduce excess oiliness control redness and sensitivity repair the moisture barrier all without looking greasy or shiny this is definitely a good formula to go with.”

Hyram, watch at 8:46

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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Cassandra Bankson
Cassandra Bankson
2.46M subs
✓Yay
"This iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream, I love love love this as well, and if you have oily skin that is prone to more redness, this really helps to bring that redness down."
All 2 takes from Cassandra Bankson
How to find the Best Moisturizer for YOUR Skin Type
"This iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream, I love love love this as well, and if you have oily skin that is prone to more redness, this really helps to bring that redness down."
Top 10 Moisturizers For Acne Prone Skin That Won't Clog Pores
"This Centella Calming Gel Cream is fantastic especially if you have redness in the skin. You see how this one is like a complete gel, it's completely clear when you dispense it and it's probably one of the most lightweight options. It's great for acne prone skin but it is still hydrating and again because it has the centella, which is also known as Gotu Kola, that actually helps with a little bit of redness and hydration."
Mad About Skin
Mad About Skin
734k subs
✓Yay
"This has been on the bestsellers list literally every year for the past three years. [...] It's good, it gives results. If you have super oily and acne prone skin and you want a beautiful lightweight gel moisturizer, this is it. You've got that centella, you've got some tea tree in here. It's going to minimize blemishes, it's going to hydrate the skin, super lightweight."
AliceintheRabbitHole
AliceintheRabbitHole
59k subs
✓Mixed
"As somebody with a drier skin type, this is never going to be a moisturizer texture that works for me, it's never going to give me enough moisture. Nonetheless I like the idea of it, 72% centella asiatica leaf water, 10% tea tree leaf water, much more diluted than the essential oil. I'm Unique does like to include a small sprinkling of essential oils, including one that I sometimes react to, so know about that."
Hyram
Hyram
4.33M subs
✓Yay
"I would definitely recommend Korean moisturizers, they really know how to create formulas that are well oriented for more oily skin. I definitely always recommend the IUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream. That one has great antioxidant-rich ingredients as well as soothing agents in a super lightweight moisturizer that is the most lightweight formula I've ever used in my life."
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"One of the reasons I love this moisturizer is that it has so many soothing ingredients. It really is the most lightweight moisturizer I've ever used in my life. If you're someone who has oily skin, I highly recommend this. I don't think it's a formulation issue because the formula looks exactly the same. I think it's just a personal issue with my skin evolving."
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"iUNIK has killed it with their Centella Calming Gel Cream. This one [...] I've recommended on my channel so many years, and I have lost count of how many times I've repurchased this one. It is such a lovely gel cream consistency that honestly isn't even a gel cream. It's just like a gel. Super lightweight and amazing for anyone who lives in a humid environment or has really oily skin and you just feel like every single product you use is making your skin look super shiny and greasy."
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"I love this one because it's such a good lightweight, fast-absorbing formula that is amazing if you have oily skin or even combination skin. With 72% Centella asiatica water as well as tea tree and a range of other ingredients that help to soothe irritated and sensitized skin, helping to prevent breakouts all without feeling super heavy on the skin. This is one that I have recommended in I don't even know how many videos, dozens at least."
The BEST Korean Skin Care of 2023
"The iUnik Centella Calming Gel Cream is such a lightweight formula and a great price. The amount of centella in it is incredible as well as other soothing ingredients that are great if you're struggling with sensitivity. It kind of has like a cooling sensation to it which is nice, feels similar to like an aloe vera product but it won't result in greasiness or heaviness throughout the day."
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"If you're someone who wants an ultra lightweight moisturizing experience with a power packed ingredient list that works to reduce excess oiliness control redness and sensitivity repair the moisture barrier all without looking greasy or shiny this is definitely a good formula to go with. It's so beautiful."
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"I have recommended it in probably hundreds of videos by now. I have used this for so many years and the main reason I love it is that it's just this beautiful gel consistency that instantly absorbs into the skin and hydrates and nourishes my skin whether it's the middle of the summer or in the fall and winter months. It has soothing ingredients to calm down redness and sensitivity and in my opinion is probably the lightest moisturizer that I have ever used in my life."
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"This formula has 72% centella asiatica leaf water, centella asiatica being one of the best ingredients for reducing redness and sensitivity. It also features 10% tea tree leaf water which is why it's a great option for anyone who has oily skin because tea tree does a good job of reducing excess oiliness, in combination with the niacinamide in the formula, of course the miracle ingredient that really should be in every formula out there."
Daisy Edgar Jones, Your Skin Care Routine Is Absurd
"I would definitely recommend Korean moisturizers, they really know how to create formulas that are well oriented for more oily skin. I definitely always recommend the IUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream. That one has great antioxidant-rich ingredients as well as soothing agents in a super lightweight moisturizer that is the most lightweight formula I've ever used in my life."

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

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 iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream?

A lightweight gel moisturizer from iUNIK made with centella asiatica and tea tree leaf waters, designed to soothe and hydrate skin without a heavy feel.

Is iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream worth it?

Mostly yes. 3 of the 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 75%.

What is iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream's Guru Score?

iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream holds a Guru Score of 75%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream best for?

iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream is generally suited to sensitive skin.

What is iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream is good for breakouts and acne (2 experts), redness (2 experts), excess oil and shine (1 expert), irritated or reactive skin (1 expert) and skin barrier support (1 expert).

Is iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream good for breakouts and acne?

2 experts who reviewed iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream say it is. Mad About Skin put it this way: “It's going to minimize blemishes, it's going to hydrate the skin, super lightweight.”

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