A lightweight gel cream moisturizer formulated with purple complex to soothe and hydrate the skin while maintaining a matte finish.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract (38%), Water, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Dimethicone, Azulene (10,000Ppm), Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trehalose, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Glyceryl Glucoside, Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata (Cabbage) Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract
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Guru Certified means at least 6 experts, a score of 85% or more, and almost no Nays.
How we score →Yay
3 experts · Moderate agreementWhat the gurus are saying
This gel cream stays moisturizing even after the initial application dries down, making it a standout pick for oily and combination skin across all seasons. Reviewers praise how quickly it absorbs compared to similar cult creams, and note it works well layered with powder for extra mattification. Those with dry skin can use it in summer, and anyone dealing with acne-prone skin will find it genuinely friendly to work with.
What they liked
What they flagged
Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.
The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.
“This stuff is really nice if you have oily or acne prone skin I recommend checking this one out because it's very friendly, it's kind of geared towards that skin type and it's got some really nice ingredients in here.”
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
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.
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A lightweight gel cream moisturizer formulated with purple complex to soothe and hydrate the skin while maintaining a matte finish.
Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.
Numbuzin No.1 Purple Complex Soothing Moisture Cream holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.
Numbuzin No.1 Purple Complex Soothing Moisture Cream is generally suited to oily skin and sensitive skin.
In their reviews, experts say Numbuzin No.1 Purple Complex Soothing Moisture Cream is good for breakouts and acne (1 expert).
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