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Bong Bong Bounce Cream.

Then I Met You Bong Bong Bounce Cream
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About this product

A lightweight gel-cream moisturizer blending squalane, ceramides, and Hallabong citrus extract, designed to hydrate and support skin barrier for all skin types.

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Guru Score

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2 of the 3 takes here are sponsored by the brand. That leaves a single independent take, which is not enough to verify a score, so we are holding it back rather than publishing a number built on paid reviews. The takes are below, each labeled.

3Gurus
3Yay
0Mixed
0Nay

What they liked

  • Lightweight gel texture that doesn't sit heavy
  • Hydrating without feeling over-moisturised
  • Pleasant fragrance

What they flagged

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

    What the gurus are saying

    The lightweight gel texture earns praise for delivering moisture without heaviness, making it suitable even for oily skin before makeup. Squalane, ceramides, and omega fatty acids work together to support the skin barrier, while Hallabong extract (a Korean citrus rich in vitamin C) adds brightening benefits. The balance between hydration and a non-occlusive feel is what sets it apart for those who need moisture but worry about products sitting on top of their skin.
    Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take September 2025

    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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    Yay
    "I'm all about the juicy dewy skin, like this is the Bong Bong Bounce Cream. I really wanted to create a barrier cream because barrier creams are also a cream beauty trend that translated over here. I wanted to find something that was not so heavy in texture because everything was so thick and medical feeling, so that's why this Bong Bong Bounce Cream it is more lightweight but then it has that swelling of the occlusives and the humectants that are going to really protect your skin and cocoon you."
    Yay
    "I use the Then I Met You Bong Bounce Cream. This is so, so cute. The smell is incredible. I love this cream. I've actually been using this for a while because it's that perfect balance between a moisturizer and a gel texture. So it's really, really lightweight. So again, if you're oily, you still need that moisture before your makeup, but it's not over moisturized, so it's not going to sit on top of your skin. It has Squalene and Ceramides and it's also infused with Vitamin C rich Hallabong Extract, which helps brighten the skin."
    Sponsored
    Yay
    "I'm so glad I did because this is my new favorite. This is the Bong Bong Cream. Bong Bong is a play on words from the Hallabong fruit, so it's not a bong. I was very inspired by the Hallabong fruit that's grown only in Jeju, Korea. These citrus fruits are only grown in the wintertime and they have this massively thick peel but the fruit itself is not huge. It's the thick peel because it's protecting the precious juicy cargo during the wintertime because there's frost and everything, so it cocoons it. I was like I love the idea that this fruit has a thick peel, kind of like how we need to coat and protect our skin during the winter to protect it from all the environmental elements. I wanted to create a barrier cream that actually was for all skin types."
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    "I'm so glad I did because this is my new favorite. This is the Bong Bong Cream. Bong Bong is a play on words from the Hallabong fruit, so it's not a bong. I was very inspired by the Hallabong fruit that's grown only in Jeju, Korea. These citrus fruits are only grown in the wintertime and they have this massively thick peel but the fruit itself is not huge. It's the thick peel because it's protecting the precious juicy cargo during the wintertime because there's frost and everything, so it cocoons it. I was like I love the idea that this fruit has a thick peel, kind of like how we need to coat and protect our skin during the winter to protect it from all the environmental elements. I wanted to create a barrier cream that actually was for all skin types."
    My Favourite Most Effective Skincare Routine So Far - Morning & Evening Routine
    "This has to be my favorite over that one purely because of the texture and the after matte dewy glow that it gives my skin. In the morning it's been between two moisturizers depending on what I'm doing. So today is a filming day, I'm going to be on camera a lot, so I want this bouncy hydrated dewy glow to my skin, so I'm going to be using the Bong Bong Bounce Cream by Then I Met You."
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    "This is so lightweight, it's a very typical gel cream texture that just sinks into the skin but does leave a little something on the skin, a little bit nourishment, so you feel like everything's locked in, your barriers cared for, you're not going to lose a ton of hydration. This gets its name from the halong extract, which I had never heard of before till I worked recently with Charlotte when she launched this brand in space K. So they say halaban extract is abundant in vitamin C which helps brighten the skin, reduce the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmentation, whilst the halaban extract also hydrates the skin and can help with firmness and elasticity. We have squalene in here so we get that really nice moisturized feeling without the greasiness, ceramides of course, and sea buckthorn oil rich in essential fatty acids. You hear all this and you think this is going to be thick and too much for the skin, but it's just so light. This is, I'm halfway through my second tub, it's so good. If you are after a brand that is so effective in what it does as far as providing results for your skin, but you also get that nice luxurious sensorial experience, and you haven't tried Then I Met You, you need to try Then I Met You. Every single product is an experience from the texture to its smell to how it feels on the skin to the results."
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    "Then I Met You only has good skincare products, I don't think I've used a product of theirs I really don't like, but this is a barrier cream with a bit of a difference, it's a lightweight gel moisturizer that just leaves your skin feeling so hydrated yet really really nourished and cared for, with ceramide, omega fatty acids and squalane for barrier support."

    What the evidence says.

    Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

    Urea

    Urea both holds water in the skin and gently loosens dead surface cells. At higher strengths it has good evidence for very dry or thickened skin.

    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

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