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RNW Ceramide Plus Concentrate.

About this product

An ampoule serum formulated with five types of ceramides and peptides to reinforce the skin barrier. Fragrance-free and alcohol-free, with a medium texture.

Full ingredients

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone/​Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Betaine, Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NS, Ceramide AP, Ceramide AS, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Squalane, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Polyquaternium-51, Glyceryl Stearate, Beta-Glucan, Adenosine, Fructooligosaccharides, Xanthan Gum

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Guru Score

87%

Yay

4 experts · Moderate agreement

What they liked

  • Absorbs beautifully, works under makeup
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Balanced texture, neither too thin nor thick

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    What the gurus are saying

    It absorbs beautifully under makeup while delivering visible barrier repair through a balanced ceramide-and-peptide blend that reviewers praise for strengthening skin without any heaviness. Repeat purchasers confirm the serum works particularly well for dry and acne-prone skin, remaining a personal favorite from the brand. With no fragrance or alcohol, it layers easily into any daily skincare routine without compatibility concerns.
    Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take April 2026

    Key actives

    Formula notes

    Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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    What the gurus are saying.

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    ✓Yay
    "If you want a high dose ceramide treatment, this RNW is really cheap, really effective high dose ceramides. [...] If you're on a ceramide hunt in 2026, get this one."
    All 8 takes from Mad About Skin
    GREATEST KOREAN SKINCARE 2026 - K-Skincare Favourites (Summer Edition)
    "If you want a high dose ceramide treatment, this RNW is really cheap, really effective high dose ceramides. [...] If you're on a ceramide hunt in 2026, get this one."
    Best KOREAN SKINCARE for ANTI AGING - Must Have K-Skincare 2025
    "So, if you're somebody that just wants a little extra calming and soothing step in your routine, a little barrier boosting, this is where it's at. One of my absolute favorite favorite products that I can't sing the praises enough of. [...] It's also nice to have a serum option for ceramides. Most come in creams, which is fine, but some people like to have a serum option, and this is just like hydration and a hug in a bottle for the skin."
    Full KOREAN SKINCARE ROUTINE - Ultimate Korean Skincare Favourites
    "This is the RNW Ceramide Plus Concentrate, ceramides and peptides in here really good."
    KOREAN SKINCARE AWARDS - Best Korean Skincare For Dry Skin
    "Another recommendation is the RNW Ceramide Plus Concentrate. Ceramides are the best barrier boosting ingredients around and this is packed full of them. It's also got some other calming and soothing ingredients. It's just a great all-rounder. Your barrier will love it, [...] and your hydration levels will go into overdrive, especially if you're consistent in applying it every morning and evening. Give it a couple of weeks and you'll be noticing the difference for sure."
    BESTSELLING KOREAN SKINCARE 2024 - Skincare Favourites and Fails
    "I think everyone could use this, but I think the people that are going to get the most benefit are people with very sensitive skin, impaired barrier function, anyone that needs to just up the level of hydration and ceramide action. This is a great way of doing it along with those peptides, great anti-aging peptide blend in here."
    🏆 Greatest KOREAN SKINCARE SERUMS 2025 - Korean Skincare Awards
    "I absolutely adore this. It's great for winter skin. If you're somebody that gets a little bit more sensitivity and redness prone in the cooler winter months, get this. It's a quick fix. [...] If you like your Korean skincare and you like your ceramides, this will be a match made in heaven. Super lightweight, and I'm someone that likes to get my ceramide fix in serum form because I don't like too many thick and heavy moisturizers. This is beautifully lightweight."
    KOREAN SKINCARE WORLD RANKINGS - Bestselling Korean Skincare 2025
    "I might be on bottle four or five of this just this year and my skin loves this. It has so many different ceramides in it, it's also packed full of peptides, carbinoxamine and soothing ingredients. [...] If you find traditional serum-y products to be a little bit heavy, a little thick on the skin, this is the opposite because it's so concentrated you don't have that real heavy occlusive feel to it because they've really formulated this so well."
    KOREAN SKINCARE THAT ACTUALLY WORKS - *Not Sponsored*
    "If anyone is still using other brands as an example to get their ceramide fix, switch to this. It's less expensive, it's more concentrated, you get a greater blend of different ceramides in it. [...] I use it to boost the barrier function of my skin, to calm and soothe. On those nights where maybe I'm using some harsher actives or a high strength vitamin C, I'll always make sure I include this somewhere in that routine to just reinforce the skin barrier, calm, soothe, and hydrate it."
    ✓Yay
    "This is I think first and foremost really respectable ceramides, cholesterol, fatty acid serum and that's I think what really kept it in my routine for a really long time because it really does help to strengthen the skin barrier. I do like this texture too because while I love the creamy serums, they don't always pair well with maybe some other things that you might be wanting to add into your routine."
    All 2 takes from Kelly Driscoll
    This or That ep. 30 | Peach & Lily, Biossance, RNW, Glow Recipe
    "I have to say the winner for me is RNW. I love this product so much and I have for so many years. I don't know how many bottles I've emptied at this point. Definitely the peptide mix pushed this toward the finish line for me. I'm a peptide head, I love them, I use them a lot, I've seen great benefits from them. Both of these serums really claim to help strengthen your moisture barrier and I just feel like RNW does it better. I have used this so much to keep my skin strong as I use tretinoin."
    Brrr.... Serums for Cold Weather 🥶
    "This is I think first and foremost really respectable ceramides, cholesterol, fatty acid serum and that's I think what really kept it in my routine for a really long time because it really does help to strengthen the skin barrier. I do like this texture too because while I love the creamy serums, they don't always pair well with maybe some other things that you might be wanting to add into your routine."
    ✓Yay
    "It absorbs beautifully, works well under makeup, and works great in a nighttime routine, and for me it delivers on repair. As someone with dry and acne prone skin this works out great for me. No fragrance, no alcohol, it's a great formula and it has served me very well. [...] I am happy with my results from this [...] serum and it remains one of my two favorites from the brand."
    ✓Yay
    "The RNW Ceramide Plus Concentrate is another alternative."

    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

    Ceramides

    Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

    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 RNW Ceramide Plus Concentrate?

    An ampoule serum formulated with five types of ceramides and peptides to reinforce the skin barrier. Fragrance-free and alcohol-free, with a medium texture.

    Is RNW Ceramide Plus Concentrate worth it?

    Yes. All 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 87%.

    What is RNW Ceramide Plus Concentrate's Guru Score?

    RNW Ceramide Plus Concentrate holds a Guru Score of 87%. 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 RNW Ceramide Plus Concentrate best for?

    RNW Ceramide Plus Concentrate is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.

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