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Cica Relief Rx Calming Cream 60ml
Real Barrier Cica Relief Rx Calming Cream 60ml carries four separate centella asiatica forms on its own ingredient panel, including Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid.
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$79.17 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- dry and dehydrated skincompromised, barrier-stressed skinnormal to dry skin building a simple two-step PM routine
- Helps with
- moisture loss through the day or overnighta compromised, barrier-stressed skin surfacethe last, sealing step of a routinedryness that a lighter essence or serum cannot hold on its own
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How it works
The panel on this cream names four forms of centella asiatica rather than one: Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid. Centella Asiatica is the plant behind the whole cica category, sold as gotu kola or Madagascar centella. Its extract is the anchor of Korean formulas built for easily reddened skin, and its work is done by four triterpenes: asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. On this panel it sits alongside Niacinamide. Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is used at roughly 2 to 5 percent for the look of uneven tone and visible pores, and it is water soluble, stable and comfortable beside almost every other active, which is why it turns up in so many lists.
Key benefits
- Four forms of centella asiatica on one panel, not a single token inclusion
- Niacinamide on the same panel, the formula's active
- 60 ml to a unit
- Korean GS1 barcode matched against a Korea sourcing supplier's record for this item
How to use
- Apply Real Barrier Cica Relief Rx Calming Cream 60ml after serum or essence, massaging gently until it settles, morning and night.
When should I apply Real Barrier Cica Relief Rx Calming Cream 60ml, morning, night, or both?
This is formulated for both, as the last step of a standard AM and PM routine after serum or essence. Morning use seals in hydration under SPF and makeup; night use works while skin is in its natural overnight recovery cycle. Most people get the fullest benefit using it consistently at both times rather than just one.
How much Real Barrier Cica Relief Rx Calming Cream 60ml should I use per application?
A dime- to nickel-sized amount is enough for the whole face for most people; press it in rather than rubbing hard. Very dry skin or a cold, dry climate may need slightly more, especially at night. Using more than that mostly sits on the surface rather than absorbing any faster.
Will Real Barrier Cica Relief Rx Calming Cream 60ml feel too heavy or greasy for oily skin?
The finish depends on the specific formula, but a moisturizer's job either way is to seal in the hydration from earlier steps rather than add oil on its own. Oily or combination skin can apply a thinner layer or focus it on drier areas of the face rather than skipping moisturizer entirely. Skipping a moisturizer step usually increases oil production rather than reducing it, since skin overcompensates for the moisture loss.
Can Real Barrier Cica Relief Rx Calming Cream 60ml be used under makeup?
Yes, apply it as the last skincare step and give it a minute or two to settle before starting makeup, since applying foundation over a still-wet cream is what usually causes pilling. If a formula still feels tacky after a couple of minutes, a lighter layer next time will resolve that. It should not interfere with SPF or makeup once it has absorbed.
Is Real Barrier Cica Relief Rx Calming Cream 60ml the authentic Korean-market formula?
Yes, this is the same moisturizer Real Barrier sells through Korean retail, sourced specifically for Korean Pharmacy's US catalog rather than reformulated for a US shelf. It carries its original Korean-market batch coding intact. That is the version this brand is actually known for.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (30): Purified Water, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Vegetable Squalane, Triethyl Citrate, Cetylethylhexanoate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Stearate, Diisostearyl Maleate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Indian Mulberry Leaf Extract, Indian Mulberry Flower Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA, Arginine
Ingredient list read from jolse.com on 10 September 2026.
25 of 30 explained
- Purified 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.
- 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.
- Niacinamide active
- Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is used at roughly 2 to 5 percent for the look of uneven tone and visible pores, and it is water soluble, stable and comfortable beside almost every other active, which is why it turns up in so many lists.
- Panthenol humectant
- Panthenol is pro-vitamin B5: skin converts it to pantothenic acid. It is a humectant that holds water and leaves skin feeling soft and less tight, and it is one of the ingredients formulators reach for when a formula also contains something harsh.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Triethyl Citrate solvent
- Triethyl Citrate is a citric acid ester used as a light solvent and plasticiser. It keeps films flexible and helps hold fragrance in place.
- Centella Asiatica Extract plant extract
- Centella Asiatica is the plant behind the whole cica category, sold as gotu kola or Madagascar centella. Its extract is the anchor of Korean formulas built for easily reddened skin, and its work is done by four triterpenes: asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid.
- Asiaticoside active
- Asiaticoside is one of the four active triterpenes isolated from centella and the most studied of them. Korean formulas name it separately when they want to show which fraction of the plant they standardised.
- Asiatic Acid active
- Asiatic Acid is the third of centella's four triterpenes and the aglycone form, meaning it has no attached sugar. It is oil soluble, so it turns up in cica creams and balms more than in watery layers.
- Madecassic Acid active
- Madecassic Acid is the fourth centella triterpene. A list that names all four is telling you the extract was standardised rather than simply pressed, which is the difference between a cica claim and a cica formula.
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- 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.
- 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.
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer thickener
- This is a carbomer relative with fatty side chains, so it thickens and stabilises an emulsion at the same time. It gives a light gel-cream body rather than a heavy one.
- 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.
- Hydroxyacetophenone preservative booster
- Hydroxyacetophenone is an antioxidant that also strengthens a preservative system, so a formula needs less traditional preservative. Korean formulas pair it with 1,2-hexanediol constantly.
- Lecithin emulsifier
- Lecithin is a soy or sunflower-derived phospholipid, the same class of molecule cell membranes are built from. It emulsifies oil into water and is the basis of the liposomes formulators use to carry actives.
- 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.
- Adenosine active
- Adenosine is a nucleoside that Korea's own cosmetic authority recognises as a wrinkle-care functional ingredient, which is why it appears on so many Korean lists at a low level. It is used for the look of fine lines and is stable and well tolerated.
- Sorbitan Isostearate emulsifier
- Sorbitan Isostearate is a mild emulsifier that holds water into oil, the direction a cleansing balm or an oil-based cream needs.
- Indian Mulberry Leaf Extract plant extract
- The leaf extract of morinda citrifolia, the noni plant. It carries flavonoids and is used as a conditioning extract.
- Indian Mulberry Flower Extract plant extract
- The flower extract of morinda citrifolia, the noni plant. It is used as a conditioning plant extract.
- 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.
- Arginine amino acid
- Arginine is an amino acid that does two jobs here: it holds water in the outer layer of skin, and it neutralises acidic gelling agents, which is why it often stands in for a synthetic pH adjuster.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809911690711
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 60 ml
- Category
- Moisturizer
- Actives
- Adenosine, Centella Asiatica, Licorice Root, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Squalane
- 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.
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.
Every order ships from California or direct from Korea, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
Worth knowing
- Anyone using a prescription retinoid or a strong acid exfoliant elsewhere in their routine should introduce this alongside it gradually.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding shoppers should run any new skincare step past their own physician before adding it.
Complete the routine
- This itemReal Barrier Cica Relief Rx Calming Cream 60ml$47.50

- The treatment step of this routineReal Barrier Aqua Soothing Ampoule 30ml$37.50

- Seal the routine in as the last stepRealbarrier Extreme Cream$28.23

Total for 3 items$113.23
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Real Barrier Cica Relief Rx Calming Cream 60ml: a moisturizer built around Niacinamide, sourced as the authentic Korean-market formula.
Verify your unit when it arrives
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Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
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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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