ongredients Skin Barrier Moisture Deep Cleanser 120ml
ongredients's Skin Barrier Moisture Deep Cleanser 120ml is a cleanser that puts Allantoin to work rather than burying it on a long ingredient list.
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- Suited to
- all skin types looking for a gentler first cleanseoily and combination skinskin that reacts to stripping sulfate cleansersskin wearing SPF or makeup that needs a real first cleanse
- Helps with
- makeup, SPF and daily buildup at the end of the daya tight, stripped feeling after cleansingexcess oil without over-drying the skin
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How it works
A cleanser's job is narrow but important: lift oil, sunscreen and daily grime without stripping the same lipids the skin barrier depends on to hold water in. Skin Barrier Moisture Deep Cleanser 120ml leads with Allantoin, a comfrey-derived soothing and conditioning agent that softens rough texture. It is joined by Panthenol, pro-vitamin B5, a humectant that softens texture and calms a stressed surface. Further down the list, Ceramide NP rounds out the formula as one of the skin's own major barrier lipids, restored here to help hold the moisture barrier together. The result is a cleanser meant to be used repeatedly, not as an occasional fix.
Key benefits
- Built around Allantoin, Panthenol, named on this product's own ingredient list
- Lifts makeup, SPF and daily grime without a tight, stripped after-feel
- A mild surfactant base built for daily, twice-a-day use
- Rinses cleanly without leaving a filmy residue
- Works as the first half of a proper double cleanse
Key actives
Allantoinsoothing
A comfrey-derived soothing and conditioning agent that softens rough texture. On this label it sits at position 22 on the ingredient list, further down the list, in a supporting role.
Panthenolsoothing
Pro-vitamin B5, a humectant that softens texture and calms a stressed surface. On this label it sits at position 23 on the ingredient list, further down the list, in a supporting role.
Ceramide NPbarrier lipid
One of the skin's own major barrier lipids, restored here to help hold the moisture barrier together. On this label it sits at position 29 on the ingredient list, further down the list, in a supporting role.
Centella Asiatica Extractcalming botanical
The cica botanical Korean skincare built its calming reputation on, rich in calming triterpene compounds. On this label it sits at position 31 on the ingredient list, further down the list, in a supporting role.
Sodium Hyaluronatehydration
The salt form of hyaluronic acid, a lightweight humectant that draws and holds water at the skin's surface. On this label it sits at position 33 on the ingredient list, further down the list, in a supporting role.
Do I need a second cleanser after Skin Barrier Moisture Deep Cleanser 120ml?
If you wear sunscreen or makeup, follow this with a water-based cleanser as the second half of a double cleanse, since a single wash rarely fully removes SPF. If you wear neither, this can stand alone as your regular cleanse. Either way, this step is meant to run first.
How do I use Skin Barrier Moisture Deep Cleanser 120ml correctly?
Apply it to dry skin, massage for thirty seconds to break down makeup and SPF, then add a small amount of water to emulsify before rinsing fully. Avoid direct hot water on the face, since it strips more of the skin's own lipids than lukewarm water does. Pat, rather than rub, dry afterward.
Will Skin Barrier Moisture Deep Cleanser 120ml leave my skin feeling tight or stripped?
It is formulated as a mild cleanser rather than a stripping one, so a tight after-feel should not be the normal result. If it does happen consistently, that is usually a sign of over-cleansing rather than the formula itself, so try cutting back to once daily. Follow immediately with toner to help the skin recover its surface hydration.
Is Skin Barrier Moisture Deep Cleanser 120ml suitable for daily, twice-a-day use?
Yes, this is built for a standard AM and PM cleansing routine rather than an occasional deep-clean treatment. Morning use focuses on removing overnight buildup; evening use is where it earns its place removing the day's SPF and makeup. Daily use is exactly what the formula is sized and formulated for.
Is Skin Barrier Moisture Deep Cleanser 120ml the authentic Korean-market formula?
Yes, this is the same cleanser ongredients sells through Korean retail, sourced for Korean Pharmacy's US catalog rather than reformulated for a US shelf. That is the version this brand actually built its name on.
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- 1Seoul
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How to use
- Use it once or twice a day depending on how your skin behaves, always on a wet face.
- Emulsify a small amount in the palms first so it does not sit undiluted on one spot.
- Keep the massage short and finish with lukewarm rather than hot water.
- Avoid hot water and a long scrub, since heat and friction do more to the surface than the cleanser does.
Worth knowing
- Skin that is actively broken out or irritated does best starting this once daily before moving to twice.
- Anyone using a prescription retinoid or a strong acid exfoliant elsewhere in their routine should introduce this alongside it gradually.
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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.
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- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
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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.
Allantoin can tone down the dryness of the individual cells. It increases the water content of the skin, which means it helps to hydrate and moisturize.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pantothenol is a common ingredient in skin care and hair products I recommend, particularly for people who are prone to dryness.
Taylor Bullock, MDDermatology resident, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
Ceramides are part fatty acid and part amino acid and are able to be the grout that keeps the building blocks of the skin together and functioning as a barrier between the inside and outside world.
Amy Kassouf, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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