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Moisture Recovery Cream.

Jordan Samuel Skin Moisture Recovery Cream
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About this product

A rich, occlusive moisturizing cream formulated with ceramides, squalane, and shea butter to support skin hydration and barrier health.

Best for

Dry skinSensitive skin
Moisturizers

The Guru Index verdict

78%

Approved

Approved · 78%
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What the gurus are saying

Gurus consistently praise the texture and richness of this cream, describing it as thick, buttery, and luxurious. It's repeatedly recommended as an effective occlusive for hydration and barrier repair, particularly useful during winter or when skin is compromised. The main caveat is that its heaviness means it works best either layered under oils or as a final step over lighter serums, depending on individual preference.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews

Key actives & flags

CeramidesSqualaneFragrance-free

Full ingredients

Aqua (Water), Squalane, Glycerin, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Palmitate, Ceramide NG, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Linoleic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Glucose, Alcohol, Linolenic 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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"We have our thick moisture recovery cream. I would put an oil underneath that, but then we have a really lightweight performance cream. I would put an oil over that, too."
Approved
"Jordan Samuel has a beautiful thicker recovery cream called his Moisture Recovery Cream and it has ceramides, squalane and shea butter so this one is much richer. It looks like magnolia cupcake icing, it is buttercreamy, it is beautiful. This is one that I would really use, like I would use Vaseline which is a tried and true basic petroleum jelly. That is a very thick, rich ointment that is going to act like a really strong barrier so if you're very sensitive you can go towards this one."
All 2 takes from Dr. Shereene Idriss
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"Jordan Samuel has a beautiful thicker recovery cream called his Moisture Recovery Cream and it has ceramides, squalane and shea butter so this one is much richer. It looks like magnolia cupcake icing, it is buttercreamy, it is beautiful. This is one that I would really use, like I would use Vaseline which is a tried and true basic petroleum jelly. That is a very thick, rich ointment that is going to act like a really strong barrier so if you're very sensitive you can go towards this one."
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"Jordan Samuel has his moisture recovery cream for $37 which is a really nice rich shea buttercream. Look how nice and thick this is, it doesn't want to leave my skin. It's beautiful and it has squalene, glycerin, and ceramides in it, and it is nice to kind of seal everything in after the active seal."
Approved
"If I'm doing this in the evening I usually reach for the Jordan Samuel Moisture Recovery Cream, which is beautiful for rehydrating the skin and improving your barrier repair."
All 3 takes from Beyond50Skin
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"The Moisture Recovery Cream by Jordan Samuel is a nice thick occlusive moisturizer, especially if you're having a little bit of skin barrier issues in the winter. It has a fairly dimethicone thick texture that really dries down and doesn't leave a greasy finish, it's actually more of a matte finish. If you have normal to oily skin, you're going to love this moisturizer because it delivers this sort of moisture hit and then it kind of dries down to a semi-matte. If you have dry or oily skin, once again I think you're going to love it."
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"The Jordan Samuel Moisture Recovery Cream is a gorgeous balm texture. It does take me a while to get through it because I use it more in the winter months than I do in the summer and spring. This is always in my cupboard, it's always on rotation. It really helps if you have some skin irritation and it's wonderful in the winter if you have dry skin."
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"If I'm doing this in the evening I usually reach for the Jordan Samuel Moisture Recovery Cream, which is beautiful for rehydrating the skin and improving your barrier repair."
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