Anua 3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier Cream

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Darnell Cox | 50+ Healthy Aging Expert

55k subs

✓Yay

"Anua barrier cream is another good one. Absolutely. That's another great one."

All 3 takes from Darnell Cox | 50+ Healthy Aging Expert

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"I do love this by Anua. It's 3 plus ceramides. It's a barrier cream. So after I put on that retinoid, remember we put this on before the retinoid. Now I can sandwich that on my neck. [...] When you press it into your skin, even when we're this many layers out, you can feel that little prickly sensation of the retinol."

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"I'm loving this one, an Anua ceramide moisturizer barrier cream, as my nightly protection step."

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"Anua barrier cream is another good one. Absolutely. That's another great one."

Kelly Driscoll

91k subs

✓Yay

"And then there's some panthenol in here for hydration. This cream is very light with a good kiss of moisture to it, a lot of hydration. I do enjoy this cream and I really recommend it. [...] That said, while it has all those good barrier supportive ingredients and that nice hydrating panthenol, texture-wise and protective feeling-wise for my skin, it's just not enough. It's much thinner, lighter, with very little [occlusivity]."

All 2 takes from Kelly Driscoll

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"And then there's some panthenol in here for hydration. This cream is very light with a good kiss of moisture to it, a lot of hydration. I do enjoy this cream and I really recommend it. [...] That said, while it has all those good barrier supportive ingredients and that nice hydrating panthenol, texture-wise and protective feeling-wise for my skin, it's just not enough. It's much thinner, lighter, with very little [occlusivity]."

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"And then they are also using Centella for soothing as well as panthenol for a hydrating effect. [...] I am recommending this for folks who are dealing with a little bit more oil on their skin or who don't like really heavy dense creams but might be struggling with some dehydration."

CYoung

95k subs

✓Mixed

"This one is pretty good. If you have oily combo skin I think you would like this one more, but since my skin is more dry and mature, I personally like VT capsule cream better."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"It's rich. It's thick. It has a very elegant, sophisticated texture. It feels nourishing and calming. A downside to this product is that it is a richer texture, so one of those to lean into as the final step in your nighttime skincare routine. It can feel a bit rich, however, under makeup or under sunscreen. It might lead to sunscreen peeling. And if you don't like heavier products on your face or you find that they make you get a little flushed easily, then this would be one to stay away from."

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"It's rich. It's thick. It has a very elegant, sophisticated texture. It feels nourishing and calming. A downside to this product is that it is a richer texture, so one of those to lean into as the final step in your nighttime skincare routine. It can feel a bit rich, however, under makeup or under sunscreen. It might lead to sunscreen peeling. And if you don't like heavier products on your face or you find that they make you get a little flushed easily, then this would be one to stay away from."

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"This one feels a lot more hydrating. [...] You almost feel like you're getting a little burst of hydration, sort of towing the line of a gel cream. Gels often have that hydrating burstlike feel whereas creams are more like a shieldlike feel. This feels a bit more like a gel cream, but it is also a rich, thick cream. So you kind of get the best of both worlds. If you have oily skin, you would like this. It does not end up feeling oily on the skin or oppressive. It's a great option."

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"This is another one you could use as the top coat in a moisture sandwich, the Anua ceramide plus panthenol. It has ectoin in it, which is an ingredient that shows promise for helping to defend against pollution. This product has more of a hydrating feel compared to some of the others I reviewed. It also works great as an eye cream, and to moisturize the skin around the eyelids, it's great."

AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

✓Yay

"This is [...] a moisture barrier cream for sensitive skin, and K-beauty is really coming through for dry skin lately. [...] It's actually for dry skin but it's not super heavy, [...] I really thought this was going to be exclusively for nighttime use, but it could work for day or night. That's going to be a big thumbs up for me."

Alexandra Anele

1.45M subs

✓Yay

"If I have exfoliated I use something a little bit more moisturizing. That's what I use. And it's just really great. I love it. What I love about this in terms of barrier creams is most of the time they're very very heavy. And this isn't, it's not super heavy. It is very moisturizing but it has a more lightweight feel on the skin. So if you're someone who's congestion prone or if you just don't like to feel super oily, this is really, really, really good."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Anua 3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier Cream?

A moisturizer from Anua built on ceramides and panthenol, designed to support the skin's moisture barrier and add hydration.

Is Anua 3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier Cream worth it?

Mostly yes. 5 of the 6 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81%.

What is Anua 3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier Cream's Guru Score?

Anua 3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier Cream holds a Guru Score of 81%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 6 expert reviewers we have collected.