VT Glucamune Cream
A barrier cream in a 100ml jar, made for dry or easily unsettled skin that wants a generous, comforting closing step.
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- Suited to
- Dry skinSensitive skinNormal skinCombination skin
- Helps with
- A tight feeling after cleansingDry looking skin in winterCovering the neck and chest as well
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How it works
A cream is the outermost leave-on layer and it works by staying there rather than absorbing and finishing. This one is substantial enough to slow the water loss that leaves dry skin feeling tight, while a 100ml jar is sized to take it over the neck and chest as well as the face. A gel at the same step has usually gone within the hour. Because nothing thinner can get through it, every other step goes on first. Judge it on how the skin feels when you press a cheek the next morning.
Key benefits
- Betaine listed fourth on the ingredient list, humectant, comfort
- Arginine listed 11th on the ingredient list, pH balance, moisture support
- Panthenol listed 18th on the ingredient list, soothing, moisture-binding
- Allantoin listed 22nd on the ingredient list, soothing
- A cream finish meant to sit as the last water-based step before an oil or sunscreen
- Built to replace a routine's moisturizer step rather than sit alongside a second one
Key actives
Betainefourth on the list, humectant, comfort
Betaine is a humectant and comfort ingredient that also helps a formula feel less tacky as it settles. Listed fourth among the ingredients, it sits where the formula's own INCI order places its real weight in the mix.
Arginine11th on the list, pH balance, moisture support
Arginine is an amino acid that helps balance formula pH and supports the skin's own moisture-holding proteins. Listed 11th among the ingredients, it sits where the formula's own INCI order places its real weight in the mix.
Panthenol18th on the list, soothing, moisture-binding
Panthenol is a soothing, moisture-binding ingredient (provitamin B5) that supports comfort on skin that is dry or freshly exfoliated. Listed 18th among the ingredients, it sits where the formula's own INCI order places its real weight in the mix.
Allantoin22nd on the list, soothing
Allantoin is a mild, well-tolerated soothing agent that rounds out a formula's calming profile without adding any fragrance-like irritation risk. Listed 22nd among the ingredients, it sits where the formula's own INCI order places its real weight in the mix.
Sodium Hyaluronate26th on the list, hydration
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid, a lightweight humectant that draws and holds water at the skin's surface rather than sitting on top of it. Listed 26th among the ingredients, it sits where the formula's own INCI order places its real weight in the mix.
What is this product?
It is a barrier cream in a 100ml jar, used as the last leave-on step of a routine. The size is generous for a face cream, which makes taking it over the neck and chest a habit rather than a luxury.
Can I use it in the morning?
Yes, at a thinner layer than you would use at night. Give it a minute or two to settle before makeup and press the base on rather than dragging it. If your foundation moves, the layer was too thick.
Is it too rich for combination skin?
At a thin layer, usually not. Use a little more on the cheeks and less on the nose and forehead. In summer many people switch to something lighter across the oily areas and keep this for the cheeks.
Do I still need a serum?
A cream closes a routine and a serum is where a specific concern gets worked on, so they are not interchangeable. If comfort is your only concern, a toner and this cream is a complete routine.
How long does a 100ml jar last?
At twice daily use on the face and neck, three months or more. Pressing a small amount onto damp skin goes much further than rubbing a scoop into dry skin.
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Duties are prepaid. Nothing is owed at delivery. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
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.
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 - 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.
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.
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How to use
- Apply it last among your leave-on steps, after your toner and any serum.
- Press a small amount over slightly damp skin rather than rubbing it until it disappears.
- Take it down over the neck and chest, which is what a jar this size makes affordable.
- Do not layer a second moisturiser over it, because two closing steps means one of them is wasted.
Worth knowing
- Use clean fingers or a spatula with a jar this size, since a jar keeps whatever goes into it.
- Use a thinner layer in the morning if you wear makeup, or the base will move as you blend.
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Korean-market original
A 100ml barrier cream in a generous jar for dry, easily unsettled skin, sold in the Korean-market 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.
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 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
1 more professional perspective
Hyaluronic acid helps bind water to collagen, which traps water in the skin. That helps make the skin more plump and full-looking.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic
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