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Organience Barrier Repair Hydration Cream Emulsion 160ml
Organience Barrier Repair Hydration Cream Emulsion is primera's pourable sealing-step lotion built on allantoin with madecassoside alongside it, an isolated centella compound carrying most of that plant's calming effect; the 160ml bottle suits normal to combination skin year round and drier skin in summer.
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- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- NormalCombinationDry
- Helps with
- A lightweight moisture step after essence or serumDaily hydration for skin that finds a cream too heavyA warm-weather substitute for a richer cream
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How it works
Organience Barrier Repair Hydration Cream Emulsion 160ml is a lotion built on Allantoin, a calming, comedolytic-adjacent skin-conditioning agent, named 31 of 67 entries on primera's own manufacturer INCI for this formula. Madecassoside runs alongside it, an isolated centella compound carrying most of that plant's calming effect, and the rest of the list rounds out a primera formula built for this format rather than a stripped-down version of it. It takes after essence or serum, in place of a heavier cream, and the lotion format is the reason it behaves the way it does once it is on skin. A lotion sits lighter on skin than a cream, which is the format choice for someone who wants moisture without the heavier finish.
Key benefits
- Built on Allantoin, a calming, comedolytic-adjacent skin-conditioning agent
- Madecassoside runs alongside it, an isolated centella compound carrying most of that plant's calming effect
- No parfum or fragrance ingredient on the list
- 160ml lotion sold in primera's Korean-market packaging, not a US-reformulated version
- Takes after essence or serum, in place of a heavier cream
- 67 ingredients on the manufacturer's own list, in the order primera lists them
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
Is the Organience Barrier Repair Hydration Cream Emulsion 160ml sold here primera's Korean-market formula?
Yes. What ships is primera's release for the Korean market: the formula and packaging sold in Korea, with the Korean-market barcode and batch code intact on the box rather than swapped for an export or US-retail label.
Where does the Organience Barrier Repair Hydration Cream Emulsion 160ml go in a routine?
It takes after essence or serum, in place of a heavier cream. As a lotion, its place in the sequence follows from its format rather than any brand-specific instruction beyond that. A lotion sits lighter on skin than a cream, which is the format choice for someone who wants moisture without the heavier finish, which is also why it belongs at that point in the sequence rather than earlier or later.
What does Allantoin do in this lotion?
Allantoin is A calming, comedolytic-adjacent skin-conditioning agent. It appears at position 31 of 67 on primera's own manufacturer ingredient list for this formula, which is real evidence of what the formula is built around rather than a marketing label placed over it.
Does the Organience Barrier Repair Hydration Cream Emulsion 160ml contain fragrance?
No. Parfum and fragrance do not appear anywhere on the manufacturer's own ingredient list for this formula, which is one reason it reads as a shorter, calmer list than a heavily scented formula in the same category.
How does buying the Organience Barrier Repair Hydration Cream Emulsion 160ml here compare with a US retailer carrying the same name?
A US listing under the same product name can be a reformulated export version and rarely states which one it is selling. What we carry is the Korean-market primera release, identified by its intact Korean barcode and batch code on the box rather than a relabeled export carton, so the unit you get matches what is sold on shelf in Korea.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (66): Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Stearic Acid, Phenyl Trimethicone, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Palmitic Acid, Carbomer, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Extract, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Juglans Regia (Walnut) Seed Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Madecassoside, Glycine Max (Soybean) Polypeptide, Geraniol, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Beta-Carotene, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Linalool, Tocopherol, Glycine Max(Soybean), Seed Oil, Citronellol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Extract, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Canola Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Ingredient list read from incidecoder.com on 10 September 2026.
64 of 66 explained
- Water solvent
- Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
- Butylene Glycol humectant
- Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
- Glycerin humectant
- Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.
- Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate emollient
- Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate is a light ester emollient that gives a dry, silky finish and disperses pigment evenly.
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene emollient
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a stabilised synthetic hydrocarbon used in place of mineral oil. It is an emollient that leaves a smooth, cushioned film.
- Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) emollient
- Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) is a synthetic hydrocarbon emollient. It gives a smooth, silicone-like glide and is completely stable, so it does not go rancid.
- Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone silicone
- A silicone carrying water friendly alcohol groups at both ends, so it mixes into water based formulas more readily than plain dimethicone. It is used as a conditioning silicone and a co-emulsifier.
- Glyceryl Stearate Citrate emulsifier
- Glyceryl Stearate Citrate is a mild, citrate-modified emulsifier. It holds oil and water together and is chosen for formulas aimed at reactive skin.
- 1,2-Hexanediol humectant
- 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
- Glyceryl Stearate emulsifier
- Glyceryl Stearate is glycerin joined to stearic acid, and one of the most used emulsifiers in skincare. It holds oil and water together and thickens the result, and it softens skin at the same time.
- Cetearyl Alcohol fatty alcohol
- Cetearyl Alcohol is a waxy solid, not the drying kind of alcohol. It is a blend of cetyl and stearyl alcohols used to thicken a cream and keep oil and water from separating, and it softens skin as it does so.
- Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil occlusive
- Plant oil hardened by hydrogenation. It behaves as a soft solid, so it gives balms and sticks their body and slows water loss from the surface.
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- Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate ferment
- Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate is the ferment with the bacterial cells broken open, so their contents are in the formula too. It is a conditioning ferment used in barrier-focused products.
- Stearic Acid fatty acid
- Stearic Acid is a saturated fatty acid from plant fats, and one of the three lipid classes skin's own barrier is built from. In a formula it thickens, stabilises the emulsion and can be turned into a soap-style cleanser by adding a base.
- Phenyl Trimethicone silicone
- Phenyl Trimethicone is a silicone with a higher refractive index than most, so it adds visible gloss as well as slip. It is common in glow and lip textures.
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil emollient
- Sunflower Seed Oil is high in linoleic acid, the fatty acid dry and blemish-prone skin is often short of. It is a light, non-fragrant emollient and one of the better tolerated plant oils.
- Glyceryl Polymethacrylate film former
- Glyceryl Polymethacrylate is a polymer that forms a smooth, water-holding film and gives a formula a cushioned, non-sticky feel.
- Palmitic Acid fatty acid
- Palmitic Acid is a saturated fatty acid present in skin's own lipids. It thickens a formula, stabilises the emulsion and softens skin.
- Carbomer thickener
- Carbomer is a synthetic polymer that only gels once a base neutralises it, which is why arginine or tromethamine sits nearby on the list. It gives the clear, non-stringy gel texture a xanthan formula cannot reach.
- Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Extract plant extract
- Carrot extract with the plant part unstated. Carrot carries carotenoids and sugars, so the extract can tint a formula orange and is used as an antioxidant botanical.
- Xanthan Gum thickener
- Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide made by fermenting sugar. It thickens a watery formula into a gel and holds the whole thing in suspension so nothing separates. Too much of it and a serum turns stringy, which is why it appears in fractions of a percent.
- Glyceryl Caprylate emulsifier
- Glyceryl Caprylate is a mild emulsifier that also makes a formula less hospitable to microbes, so it is often part of a preservative-free system.
- Juglans Regia (Walnut) Seed Extract plant extract
- Walnut seed extract. The kernel carries polyphenols, tannins and oil, and the extract is used as a conditioning antioxidant botanical.
- Ethylhexylglycerin preservative booster
- Ethylhexylglycerin softens skin and boosts a preservative system, which is why it is nearly always sitting beside phenoxyethanol or 1,2-hexanediol. It also cuts down the odour bacteria produce, so it turns up in deodorising products.
- Limonene fragrance component
- Limonene is the citrus-peel aromatic. It appears here because EU labelling requires 26 fragrance components to be named individually rather than hidden inside "fragrance", and it is one of them.
- Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate thickener
- Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate is a polymer thickener that holds a gel stable even with a lot of salt or acid in the formula.
- Tromethamine pH adjuster
- Tromethamine neutralises acidic thickeners such as carbomer so they gel, and holds a formula near skin-friendly pH. It is used at a fraction of a percent.
- Disodium EDTA chelator
- EDTA is a chelator: it locks up trace metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise turn a formula cloudy, off-colour or rancid. It does nothing to skin and appears at a fraction of a percent.
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate active
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is a water-soluble salt derived from licorice root. It is the licorice fraction Korean formulas use for the look of redness, and it is far more stable in water than the whole extract.
- Allantoin active
- Allantoin is a comfrey-derived compound used to condition skin and soften the outer layer so it feels smoother. It is one of the standard additions to a formula built for easily irritated skin.
- Madecassoside active
- Madecassoside is the centella triterpene most associated with the look of redness, and the one brands lead with in cica products. It is water soluble and stable, so it appears in essences as readily as in creams.
- Glycine Max (Soybean) Polypeptide protein
- Soy protein cut into shorter polypeptide chains. The smaller chains dissolve in water and are used as a conditioning protein that leaves a smooth film.
- Geraniol fragrance component
- Geraniol is a rose-scented aromatic found in geranium and citronella oils. It is one of the 26 declarable fragrance components.
- Dextrin thickener
- Dextrin is a starch fragment used to thicken and to give a formula a light, powdery finish. It is also a common carrier for powdered extracts.
- Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract plant extract
- Cocoa Extract carries polyphenols and a little caffeine. It is used as an antioxidant plant extract and gives a faint warm tint.
- Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil fragrance component
- Mandarin peel oil, an essential oil pressed from the rind. It scents a formula, and citrus peel oils are among the essential oils most likely to bother reactive skin.
- Pogostemon Cablin Oil fragrance component
- Patchouli oil, steam distilled from the leaves. It is one of the heaviest, longest lasting aromatic oils and is used to scent a formula and to hold lighter notes in place.
- Beta-Carotene antioxidant
- Beta-Carotene is an orange plant pigment and a vitamin A precursor. It is used as an antioxidant and it tints a formula, which is often why it is there.
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil fragrance component
- Bergamot Fruit Oil is a citrus essential oil and the top note of eau de cologne. It scents a formula; citrus oils are the aromatic class most likely to bother reactive skin.
- Linalool fragrance component
- Linalool is a floral aromatic found in lavender, bergamot and coriander. It is one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling requires to be declared by name.
- Tocopherol antioxidant
- Tocopherol is vitamin E. It is an oil-soluble antioxidant that protects the oils in a formula from going rancid and works on skin as an emollient, and it is regularly paired with vitamin C because each keeps the other going for longer.
- Citronellol fragrance component
- Citronellol is a rose-geranium aromatic and one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling names individually.
- Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil fragrance component
- German chamomile essential oil, deep blue from its azulene content. It scents a formula as well as conditioning it.
- Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil fragrance component
- Pelargonium Graveolens is rose geranium. Its flower oil is an essential oil used to scent a formula, carrying citronellol and geraniol.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride emollient
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the light fraction of coconut oil, with the heavy parts removed. It is the workhorse emollient of modern formulas: it softens skin, dissolves oil-soluble actives and absorbs without the greasy weight of a whole plant oil.
- Propanediol humectant
- Propanediol is a plant-derived glycol used in place of propylene glycol. It hydrates, carries actives into solution, and gives a lighter, less sticky slip than glycerin at the same strength.
- Cymbopogon Martini Oil fragrance component
- Palmarosa oil, distilled from a grass related to lemongrass. It is high in geraniol and carries a rose like scent, so it is used as an aromatic oil.
- Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil fragrance component
- Lavender Oil is an essential oil carrying linalool and linalyl acetate. It scents a formula, and linalool is one of the fragrance components EU labelling requires to be named separately.
- Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Extract plant extract
- Mandarin peel extract, carrying citrus flavonoids and aromatic compounds. It is used as a conditioning antioxidant extract.
- Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil emollient
- Castor Oil is thick, glossy and unusually good at dissolving pigment, which is why it dominates lip and cleansing-balm formulas. It is a heavy emollient.
- Ceramide NP barrier lipid
- Ceramide NP is the most used cosmetic ceramide, the same class of lipid that makes up roughly half the mortar between cells in the outer layer of skin. Added to a cream it slots into that structure, which is why ceramide formulas feel less leaky rather than merely greasy.
- Sodium Hyaluronate humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt of hyaluronic acid, and it is what most products labelled hyaluronic actually contain. The salt dissolves more readily and the molecule is smaller, so it sits in the outer layer of skin rather than only on top of it.
- Hydrogenated Lecithin emulsifier
- Hydrogenated Lecithin is lecithin with its unsaturated bonds filled in, which makes it far more stable. It emulsifies and is the standard shell for the liposomes that carry actives into the outer layer of skin.
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil fragrance component
- Rosemary Leaf Oil is an essential oil carrying camphor and cineole. It scents a formula and is a stronger aromatic than most.
- Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine emulsifier
- Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine is the stabilised form of the main lecithin phospholipid. It builds the liposome shells that hold an active together in a formula.
- Phytosphingosine barrier lipid
- Phytosphingosine is the backbone every ceramide is built on, and skin uses it in its own lipid layer. In a formula it works with ceramides and cholesterol and also keeps the product stable against microbes.
- Cholesterol barrier lipid
- Cholesterol is the third of the three lipids the outer layer of skin is built from, with ceramides and fatty acids. Formulas that carry all three are following the ratio skin itself holds.
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid humectant
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid cut into much shorter fragments. The smaller the fragment, the further into the outer layer it can settle, which is why serums stack several sizes together instead of using one.
- Rosa Damascena Flower Oil fragrance component
- Rosa Damascena Flower Oil is rose essential oil, one of the most expensive materials in perfumery. It scents a formula, and like every essential oil it is a class reactive skin often does not tolerate.
- Hyaluronic Acid humectant
- Hyaluronic Acid is a sugar chain the body already makes, and one gram of it can hold several litres of water. In a formula it is a humectant that pulls water to the surface of skin and holds it in a film, which is what makes skin look plumper while it is there.
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is hyaluronic acid linked into a mesh. It holds water in a soft gel on the surface rather than sinking in, and it releases that water slowly through the day.
- Canola Oil emollient
- Canola Oil is pressed from rapeseed. It is a light, high-oleic oil used to soften skin and to carry oil-soluble ingredients.
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract plant extract
- Rosemary Leaf Extract carries rosmarinic and carnosic acids, both effective antioxidants. It is often there to keep the oils in a formula from going rancid.
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate humectant
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid modified to be part oil-loving, so it clings to skin instead of rinsing away. Formulators call it the one that stays put.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809803583947
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 160 ml
- Category
- Moisturizer
- Actives
- Allantoin, Centella Asiatica, Ceramide NP, Hyaluronic Acid, Licorice Root, Madecassoside, Sodium Hyaluronate
- Ships from
- California or Korea
Orders ship from California or direct from Korea with tracked delivery to your door, and both routes carry the same Korean-market release. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
Ships to you from either, as the same Korean-market release
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. The barcode in the specification above is the Korean-market one and it is printed on the box you receive.
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How to use
- Apply it last, after your toner, while the skin underneath is still slightly damp.
- Pour a little into the palm and press it over the face and down the neck in one pass.
- Let it settle for a minute before sunscreen or makeup goes on over the top.
- Do not rely on it alone in cold weather, since a light emulsion does not hold water in the way a richer cream does.
Worth knowing
- Patch test on the inner arm first, as with any new step added to a routine.
- Discontinue if irritation develops and check the ingredient list against any known sensitivity.
Complete the routine
- This itemprimera Organience Barrier Repair Hydration Cream Emulsion 160ml$55.00

- Seal the routine in as the last stepprimera Organience Barrier Repair Seed Peptide Reserve Cream 50ml$72.50

- Cleanse first, so the next step meets bare skinprimera Enriched Cleansing Tissue 300g/60ea$35.00

Total for 3 items$162.50
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Lotion built on Allantoin, 160ml.
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- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- 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 skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
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