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Hyphen Barrier Care Cream
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About this product

A moisturizing barrier cream available in two formulations: one for normal to dry skin with tamanu oil and chia seed extracts, and one for oily skin with aloe vera and chamomile extracts.

Full ingredients

Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Propanediol, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Almond) Oil, Sodium Acrylate/​Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Glucosyl Ceramide, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide- 9, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Squalane, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Trideceth-6, Sorbitan Laurate, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Monostearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2- Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Saccharide Isomerate, Fragrance

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Guru Score

84%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This cream earns praise for being lightweight while delivering real hydration across both variants. The normal-to-dry formula locks in moisture for hours, while the oily-skin version soothes redness and irritation without feeling sticky or clogging pores. Gurus found it strikes that tricky balance between protective and breathable, making it a solid pick whether your skin leans dry or prone to sensitivity.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take June 2024

What they liked

  • Calms redness and irritation overnight
  • Lightweight despite moisturizing well
  • Non-sticky, non-comedogenic formula

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    Type

    MoisturizersCream

    Key actives

    Formula notes

    Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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    What the gurus are saying.

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    "This is one cream, this is one product that I call seven on 10, eight on 10th, really good product. This is the barrier repair cream for oily skin. [...] I wanted to see how this performs and this is a really good product so I highly recommend it."
    ✓Yay
    "It feels very lightweight still moisturizing on the skin. The second variant is for oily skin and contains aloe vera extract and chamomile extract. Aloe vera helps in soothing the skin, calming the skin down, and has anti-inflammatory properties, so that even if you have redness, itching, irritation, it can help in soothing and calming the skin. Chamomile also has anti-inflammatory properties and helps in soothing the skin."
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    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

    Peptides

    Peptides are short protein fragments meant to signal repair. The evidence for them is thinner than for retinoids or vitamin C, and it varies a lot by the specific peptide, so the category is more promising than proven.

    Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

    Frequently asked.

    What is Hyphen Barrier Care Cream?

    A moisturizing barrier cream available in two formulations: one for normal to dry skin with tamanu oil and chia seed extracts, and one for oily skin with aloe vera and chamomile extracts.

    Is Hyphen Barrier Care Cream worth it?

    Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

    What is Hyphen Barrier Care Cream's Guru Score?

    Hyphen Barrier Care Cream holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

    Who is Hyphen Barrier Care Cream best for?

    Hyphen Barrier Care Cream is generally suited to oily skin and dry skin.

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