# COSRX Skin Barrier Moisturizing Body Cream

Barrier body cream with five Ceramides and Squalane.

- Brand: COSRX
- Product: Skin Barrier Moisturizing Body Cream
- Price: $30.99
- Availability: Out of stock
- Made in: Republic of Korea
- Category: Body

## Key benefits

- Five ceramide entries anchor the barrier story
- Five hyaluronate entries and sodium PCA layer the hydration
- Squalane and petrolatum seal without a greasy after-feel
- Gentle enough to use on both body and face

## How it works

Body skin on the shins, elbows and forearms is thicker than facial skin and dries out faster, so what it wants is a cream with more weight than a face moisturizer. That is what this one is: a rich cream for the whole body, worked in after a shower while skin is still damp. Glycerin and panthenol hold water at the surface, petrolatum and squalane sit over the top of them, and ceramide NP is on the same list. Elbows, knees and shins take a second pass, because those are the areas that go rough first. It is a daily habit rather than an occasional treatment.

## How to use

1. Use the Skin Barrier Moisturizing Body Cream after a shower, on skin still damp from the towel.
2. A palmful at a time, worked over one arm or leg before moving on to the next, with a second pass on elbows, knees and shins.
3. Nothing needs to go over it. On very dry patches a body oil on top is what keeps it in place longer.
4. Daily, or on the days skin feels tight. Do not wait for skin to dry off first; a cream put on damp skin holds far more of that water in.

## Ingredients

Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Panthenol, Betaine, Synthetic Wax, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Squalane, Propanediol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Stearic Acid, PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Lysine HCL, Threonine, Arginine, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Cholesterol, Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopherol, Proline, Palmitic Acid, Ceramide NS, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide AS, Ceramide EOP

## FAQ

### What does the ceramide complex in this body cream actually do?

The list carries five named ceramide types, NP, NS, AP, AS and EOP, alongside cholesterol and free fatty acids such as stearic and palmitic acid. That is the same ratio logic used in facial barrier creams, scaled up for body volume, so the cream reads as a barrier formula rather than a scented lotion with ceramide added for the label.

### Is this cream heavy or occlusive on the skin?

Yes, by design. Petrolatum and dimethicone both sit in the first third of the list, and both are occlusive, meaning they sit on the surface and slow water loss rather than absorbing in. For very dry or eczema-prone body skin that occlusion is the point; on oilier body areas a lighter lotion may feel more comfortable.

### Does this contain fragrance?

The ingredient list names no fragrance, parfum or essential oil. That is worth knowing if the skin reacts to scented body products, since the moisturizing here comes from the emollient and ceramide stack rather than from a perfume layer added on top.

### How does the hyaluronic acid here compare to a hyaluronic acid serum?

The list carries sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer and sodium acetylated hyaluronate, several molecular weights rather than one. In a body cream this stack works alongside the ceramides and cholesterol to hold water at the surface, rather than acting as a standalone hydrating step the way a facial hyaluronic serum would.

### Can this be used on the face as well as the body?

Nothing on the list is body-specific, and the ceramide and fatty acid ratio is comparable to a facial barrier cream, so a small patch test on the face is reasonable. It was formulated and marketed for body use, though, and the higher petrolatum and dimethicone content will feel richer than most facial moisturizers.

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