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Great Barrier Relief.

Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief
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About this product

A restorative serum from Krave Beauty designed to soothe, nourish, and strengthen the skin barrier.

Best for

Sensitive skin
Moisturizers

The Guru Index verdict

84%

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What the gurus are saying

Gurus praise this serum as powerful and restorative, with an innovative formula that soothes and strengthens the skin barrier. Overnight users report striking results: reduced redness, a glowing complexion, and cleared flakiness. Best suited for dehydrated skin, though reviewers note it can work daytime too, and it stands out as a cost-efficient option for barrier repair.
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Key actives & flags

NiacinamideHyaluronic acidAHAVitamin ECeramidesSqualaneFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Water, Propanediol, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil 10.0%, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide 2.0%, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Polysorbate 60, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Glyceryl Oleate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Oleate, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Serine, Acetyl Glutamine, Glycine, Ceramide NP, Oleic Acid, Sodium PCA, Glycosyl Trehalose, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Saccharide Isomerate, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coco-Caprylate/​Caprate, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Urea, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/​Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Magnesium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol

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What the gurus are saying.

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"The Great Barrier Relief is like the most innovative product, a product I wish I could have formulated myself. It is such an amazing formula. If you're someone who struggles with any of the things I was talking about before, or like me, you just want a really powerful and restorative serum that you can use overnight, definitely use the Crave Beauty Great Barrier Relief."
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"The Great Barrier Relief is like the most innovative product, a product I wish I could have formulated myself. It is such an amazing formula. If you're someone who struggles with any of the things I was talking about before, or like me, you just want a really powerful and restorative serum that you can use overnight, definitely use the Crave Beauty Great Barrier Relief."
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"The Great Barrier Relief is an amazing serum, but it is definitely like heavier, thicker, either ideal for people who have really dry and dehydrated skin or for overnight use. Whereas this one definitely can be used both during the daytime and night time. So, it really depends on your personal preference. But I will say if you are wanting a more cost-efficient product, Great Barrier Relief is definitely my favorite."
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"Tomato oil is such an underrated treatment for dryness and redness, but it also does an amazing job of helping to lift hyperpigmentation out of the skin. So if you're someone who struggles with dark spots or acne scarring, this product also targets that, and if you want to see the before-and-after pictures, they are pretty impressive. It also has nice niacinamide, ceramides, and nourishing seed oils, and truthfully the results speak for themselves. Every time I use the serum overnight and wake up in the morning, my redness is gone, my skin looks glowy, any flakiness is gone. I'll frequently use this as a spot treatment for any irritated areas. Just across the board, incredible product, incredible brand. They also released their larger size, which I definitely recommend to get more bang for your buck. No serum compares to this one."
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"A great product to pair with any retinoid is Great Barrier Relief from our brand Krave Beauty. This is a product that really will soothe and nourish your skin barrier. Moisture sandwich it by using a first coat of Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief, add the layer of retinol, then sandwich it with another coat of Great Barrier Relief."
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