
“This gentle for sensitive skin cream helps to maintain the skin's oil-water balance and has been clinically proven to improve the skin barrier by increasing moisture retention.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
arginine, glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: linoleic acid, madecassoside, panthenol
This product contains antioxidants (madecassoside) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
This product contains madecassoside. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
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A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideA silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxaneHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholA synthetic humectant made from urea. It pulls water into the upper layer of the skin about as well as glycerin, but without glycerin's stickiness. Unlike urea, it has not been shown to exfoliate. Lab and animal tests suggest a low risk of irritation at the levels used in products.
More about Hydroxyethyl ureaAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
More about SqualaneHelps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Glyceryl stearate citrateA plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Canola oilOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolAn amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinHelps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerPure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolUsed to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolLipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
More about PhytosterolsUsed to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilSoftens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
More about EctoinActs as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateAttracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymerLong sugars that help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycansAn antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
More about MadecassosideOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
More about Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acidHelps dissolve other ingredients and preserve products
More about Benzyl glycolAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
More about Anthemis nobilis flower oilHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Beta-glucanAn excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
More about Linoleic acidA type of hyaluronic acid that works as an excellent moisturizer by attracting water into the upper layer of the skin. Is typically feels less sticky on the skin compared to the usual hyaluronic acid
More about Sodium acetylated hyaluronateOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
More about Hyaluronic acidUsed as a fragrance. It can reduce skin pigmentation, but it is not safe to use for these purposes in high concentrations as use of raspberry ketone and its derivative is linked to causing loss of skin pigmentation in people (leukoderma)
More about Raspberry ketoneWater, Methylpropanediol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Myristoyl/palmitoyl oxostearamide/arachamide mea, Panthenol, Sorbitan stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Hydroxyethyl urea, Squalane, Glyceryl stearate citrate, 1,2-hexanediol, Canola oil, Glycerin, Sodium acrylic acid/ma copolymer, Caprylyl glycol, Arginine, Allantoin, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Butylene glycol, Dihydroxyisopropyl palmoylpalmamide, Phytosterols, Xanthan gum, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Caproyl methyl serinate, Ectoin, Propanediol, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, Bis-capryloyloxypalmitamido isopropanol, Madecassoside, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Pogostemon cablin oil, Salvia officinalis oil, Benzyl glycol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, Elettaria cardamomum seed oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Mentha arvensis leaf oil, Beta-glucan, Linoleic acid, Juniperus mexicana oil, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hyaluronic acid, Raspberry ketone
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Real BarrierExtreme Cream LightYOUR PRODUCT | TOSOWOONGJeju Mayu Cream | ATOPALMZeroid Richenic Cream Urea 5% | Etude HouseSoonJung 2 Barrier Intensive Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 51% | 49% | 49% |
| Price | $34.00 | $22.23−$11.77 | — | $18.08−$15.92 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 12 of 21 | 6 of 21 | 5 of 21 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Urea | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Based on the ingredient list, "Real Barrier - Extreme Cream Light" can work well for skin moisturization. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Panthenol, arginine, glycerin, hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Phytosterols, arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus seed oil and squalane in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.
We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
The product retails for 34.00$ in the United States.
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