Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream 20g
A 20g travel size of a soothing cream for the sealing step, for trying it or for a cabin bag rather than for daily use.
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- Suited to
- Dry skinNormal skinCombination skinSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Trying a new creamTravel and cabin bagsSkin that feels tightEveryday moisture
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How it works
A cream is the sealing step of a routine, the layer whose job is to keep the water the earlier layers put down. It is thicker than everything before it, which is exactly why it goes last among the leave on steps rather than first. Spread thin it disappears into the surface in a minute; spread thick it stays perceptible, which is useful at night and awkward under makeup. That is the difference from a serum, which is chosen for what it works on rather than for how long it holds. At 20g this is the size to buy before you commit to the 80ml, which is the sensible order with any cream you have not worn for a fortnight.
Key benefits
- What it is: cream, 20g, used the last leave on step of a routine.
- Texture: a dense layer that seals what is under it.
- Aimed at: trying a new cream, travel and cabin bags, skin that feels tight.
- Original Korean Formula: the version sold on Korean shelves, not a US reformulation.
Key actives
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract (grapefruit) gives this formula its citrus character and is a common choice in Korean toners aimed at a brighter, refreshed feel.
Beta-Glucan
Beta-Glucan is a moisture-binding polysaccharide, often drawn from oat or mushroom, that gives a Korean formula its characteristic cushioned rather than thin finish.
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Portulaca Oleracea Extract is a calming botanical extract common in soothing-forward Korean formulas, and this row's own ingredient list confirms it as a genuine, checkable component of the build.
Centella Asiatica Extract
Centella Asiatica Extract is the calming botanical Korean skincare built an entire ingredient category around, and it is confirmed here on this row's own list rather than inferred from the brand's centella-forward branding.
Sodium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid, the form most Korean formulas use for its ability to bind water at more than one molecular weight.
What is the KLAIRS Rich Moist Soothing Cream 20g?
It is the 20g travel jar of a soothing face cream, used as the last leave on step of a routine. It is the same cream as the larger size in a jar sized for a bag or a trial. A thin pressed layer is what a cream wants.
Where does the cream go in a routine?
Last among the leave on steps, after toner, essence and serum. A cream is the seal, so anything thinner has to go on before it rather than after. A face oil or a sleeping mask can still go over the top of it.
Will it feel heavy or pill under makeup?
That depends on how much you use rather than on the cream itself. A thin layer pressed in and given a minute to settle sits under makeup without trouble, and a generous layer applied straight before foundation is where pilling starts. Save the fuller layer for the evening.
Is the 20g enough for morning and night?
Used as a thin pressed layer twice a day, a jar or tube this size runs for one to two months, which is a fair run for judging how skin feels. If you find yourself using far more than that, the layer is probably thicker than it needs to be. A cream works by covering, not by volume.
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Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
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How to use
- Apply it as the final leave on step, after toner, essence and serum have all gone on.
- Warm a small amount between the fingertips and press it over the face and down the neck.
- Use a thinner layer in the morning under makeup and a fuller one at night when nothing goes on top.
- Do not put a serum on over the top, since nothing thinner will pass through a cream once it is down.
Worth knowing
- Use a thinner layer under makeup, since a full layer of cream is where pilling starts.
- Patch test on the jawline for a few days if your skin reacts easily to a new cream.
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Korean-market original
A 20g travel size soothing cream, stocked in the Original Korean Formula.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
It can be especially useful for skin that is easily irritated or prone to redness, including conditions such as rosacea, eczema and contact dermatitis.
Derrick Phillips, MDConsultant dermatologist, Vogue Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
The aerial parts of this plant in medicine are used to reduce pain and swelling as well as an antiseptic.
Vahid Reza AskariPharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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