Tower 28 Daily Barrier Recovery Cream: a Guru Score of 84%

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Skin barrier support2 experts

“This has hyaluronic acid to hydrate, there are ceramides in here to repair and strengthen that skin barrier.”

Sincerely Miss Ash, watch at 1:57

Dehydrated skin1 expert

“It gently fights the dehydration.”

Kelly Driscoll, watch at 19:59

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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Kelly Driscoll

91k subs

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"My moisturizer is Tower 28 SOS Barrier Recovery Cream. This is a great ceramide-based moisturizer that helps to gently support my skin barrier with a velvety neutral finish that is gently occlusive, but it's not heavy or oppressive for my skin, especially because I am anticipating today being a little bit warm. It just really hits the spot right now."

All 4 takes from Kelly Driscoll

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"I actually didn't think I was going to like this cream, quite honestly, because it is so simple, [...] but it's actually a really well-performing moisturizer. [...] It gently hugs in the hydration. It gently fights the dehydration. It offers moisturization that feels light, non-greasy, not overly rich. Not something that leaves your skin shiny at the surface. So it's actually something that I feel comfortable going out in when it's much warmer and my skin is feeling a little bit more oily."

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"It's [...] lightly occlusive enough to lock in hydration and beat the air conditioning drying out my skin, but it's light enough and breathable enough that I don't feel overwhelmed and suffocating in the heat and humidity when I go outside. [...] It's a ceramide based cream, very sensitive skin appropriate, incredibly [...] simple, minimal, and gentle on the skin, but it works really nicely for dehydration and stands up to the humidity."

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"My moisturizer is Tower 28 SOS Barrier Recovery Cream. This is a great ceramide-based moisturizer that helps to gently support my skin barrier with a velvety neutral finish that is gently occlusive, but it's not heavy or oppressive for my skin, especially because I am anticipating today being a little bit warm. It just really hits the spot right now."

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"It's a little bit lighter than the I'm Unique Cream, just a touch. [...] The moisture levels are the same, but the occlusivity level of I'm Unique is actually a little bit better than the Tower 28 moisturizer. That doesn't really meaningfully matter to me in the late summer and in the early fall when it's less of a concern. As we go deeper into the season, it is a concern for me and so this starts to become not enough for my skin whether it's morning or night time."

Tea with MD

115k subs

✓Yay

"The Tower 28 Daily Barrier Recovery Cream. I love this one because it is so so hydrating, but really feels lightweight. Doesn't feel like there's anything heavy on your skin. [...] It's an intentionally basic daily moisturizer designed for sensitive skin. The founder suffered from [...] severe eczema and wanted to formulate something intentionally basic, going back to just the essentials to cut out all the other ingredients that might be irritating to your skin."

Sincerely Miss Ash

196k subs

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"So if you do have oily skin, you might really like this, especially in your morning routine, but I like it even when my skin is super dry and it always does the job. This has hyaluronic acid to hydrate, there are ceramides in here to repair and strengthen that skin barrier. It also prevents transepidermal water loss. There's allantoin, which can help to soothe the skin and prevent moisture loss. There's glycerin in here and the list goes on."

Allie Glines

829k subs

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"Ooh, okay, so this is actually a lighter texture than what I was expecting. It feels nice, it's sinking into the skin really beautifully. Tower 28 is all sensitive skin focused, which is nice, I feel like I just trust their products because of that. Okay, well that feels really nice."

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Frequently asked.

What is Tower 28 Daily Barrier Recovery Cream?

A fragrance-free daily face moisturizer from Tower 28, made for sensitive skin, with a minimal formula built around ceramides and hydrating ingredients to support the skin barrier.

Is Tower 28 Daily Barrier Recovery Cream worth it?

Yes. All 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Tower 28 Daily Barrier Recovery Cream's Guru Score?

Tower 28 Daily Barrier Recovery Cream holds a Guru Score of 84%. 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 Tower 28 Daily Barrier Recovery Cream best for?

Tower 28 Daily Barrier Recovery Cream is generally suited to sensitive skin.

What is Tower 28 Daily Barrier Recovery Cream good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Tower 28 Daily Barrier Recovery Cream is good for skin barrier support (2 experts) and dehydrated skin (1 expert).

Is Tower 28 Daily Barrier Recovery Cream good for skin barrier support?

2 experts who reviewed Tower 28 Daily Barrier Recovery Cream say it is. Sincerely Miss Ash put it this way: “This has hyaluronic acid to hydrate, there are ceramides in here to repair and strengthen that skin barrier.”