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Extreme Cream.

Real Barrier Extreme Cream
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Guru Score · out of 100

81%

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Approved · 81% 1 independent guru · Early signal
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What the gurus are saying

Unanimous yay from 2 reviewers. James Welsh and Doctor Anne all rate it. Top take: "If you're a fan of CeraVe, Aura, Illiyoon, I think you will love this brand, their real barrier Extreme Cream is an award winner of course, …", James Welsh.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take June 2024

Key actives & flags

Hyaluronic acidVitamin EPeptidesFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Water, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Panthenol, Myristoyl/​Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/​Arachamide MEA, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glucose, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytosterols, Phospholipids, Dihydroxyisopropyl Palmoylpalmamide, Bis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol, Allantoin, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Madecassoside, Stearic Acid

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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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"If you're a fan of CeraVe, Aura, Illiyoon, I think you will love this brand, their real barrier Extreme Cream is an award winner of course, improving barrier function, barrier strength, in turn improving hydration, with ceramides and other essential ingredients for your skin barrier to penetrate quicker for faster healing and deeper moisturization."
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"The Extreme Cream claims to be an ultra rich cream delivering long lasting moisture. Given my skin is more normal to oily, I assumed the texture wouldn't be to my liking, and my first impression dipping my fingers into the pot seemed to confirm that: it is very firm to the touch, has a slightly herbal scent and looks like a medicinal ointment. After giving it a go I was pleasantly surprised: yes, it is much richer than what I usually reach for, but once put onto the skin it melts into a moisturizing layer that isn't tacky and leaves the skin feeling protected. For my skin it is a night time only product, I wouldn't want it on my face during the day, especially not now that it is summer, but it was great in the winter when my skin was upset from cold and Tretinoin. Depending on skin type it might still work in the warmer months, but unless your face is very dry or very irritated I don't think it's perfect for mornings. It contains glycerin, allantoin, panthenol, madecassoside, acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, emollient plant oils including olive oil and sunflower seed oil, dimethicone, phospholipids and the MLE complex. It isn't a regular product for me, but one I reach for when my skin needs extra protection, most often during winter. It's one I would only reach for when my skin was dry and upset, as it is on the heavy side, but again without being greasy, and it's probably best suited for more dry skin types."
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All 2 takes from Doctor Anne
My evening skincare routine with and without Tretinoin | Spring 2024
"Then I go for a thick occlusive cream, right now this one is the Real Barrier Extreme Cream, this is okay. This is just to put a buffering layer between my tretinoin and my skin, especially around the mouth, because when the weather is cold, even though I only use it every other night, my skin can get a little flaky and irritated."
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"The Extreme Cream claims to be an ultra rich cream delivering long lasting moisture. Given my skin is more normal to oily, I assumed the texture wouldn't be to my liking, and my first impression dipping my fingers into the pot seemed to confirm that: it is very firm to the touch, has a slightly herbal scent and looks like a medicinal ointment. After giving it a go I was pleasantly surprised: yes, it is much richer than what I usually reach for, but once put onto the skin it melts into a moisturizing layer that isn't tacky and leaves the skin feeling protected. For my skin it is a night time only product, I wouldn't want it on my face during the day, especially not now that it is summer, but it was great in the winter when my skin was upset from cold and Tretinoin. Depending on skin type it might still work in the warmer months, but unless your face is very dry or very irritated I don't think it's perfect for mornings. It contains glycerin, allantoin, panthenol, madecassoside, acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, emollient plant oils including olive oil and sunflower seed oil, dimethicone, phospholipids and the MLE complex. It isn't a regular product for me, but one I reach for when my skin needs extra protection, most often during winter. It's one I would only reach for when my skin was dry and upset, as it is on the heavy side, but again without being greasy, and it's probably best suited for more dry skin types."
Common questions

Frequently asked.

Is Real Barrier Extreme Cream worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81 out of 100.

What is Real Barrier Extreme Cream's Guru Score?

Real Barrier Extreme Cream holds a Guru Score of 81 out of 100. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 independent expert reviewers we have collected.

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