iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Extreme Cream Anti-Aging, Firming & Lifting Moisturizer

Q: What is iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Extreme Cream Anti-Aging, Firming & Lifting Moisturizer?

A rich, nourishing moisturizer with peptides, ceramides, and a reverse-emulsion texture designed to firm, lift, and hydrate mature or dry skin.

Q: Is iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Extreme Cream Anti-Aging, Firming & Lifting Moisturizer worth it?

Mostly yes. 10 of the 12 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 88%.

What the gurus are saying.

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AliceintheRabbitHole

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✓Yay

"The In Beauty Extreme Cream. I have called this my favorite heavier moisturizer, and I believe it still is that. And one of the things I really liked about it from the beginning is that this is a refillable system. [...] In Beauty gives you a discount for the refill compared to repurchasing the whole product."

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All 9 takes from AliceintheRabbitHole

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"In Beauty's Extreme Cream is a wonderful moisturizer, especially if you have more dry skin. It feels super nourishing and yet doesn't have that real heavy feel to it, no peeling, it glides on beautifully. While it is expensive, this is considered a dupe of the Augustinus Bader Rich Cream and it actually works for me, which that one doesn't. The problem is if I try to use it on a damaged barrier it stings, it's so reparative that it can make my skin feel rough when my barrier is compromised."

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"My favorite moisturizer of 2025 was the In Beauty Extreme Cream. It's a dupe of the Augustinus Bader cream, which is really nice but really expensive, and In Beauty makes it for a lot less."

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"In Beauty is a brand I've really started to appreciate since the extreme cream came out. This is my moisturizer of 2025. It's such a cosmetically elegant moisturizer, which is the reason people call this a dupe for the Augustinus Bader Better Cream. It is pricey until you take that into account, and then it's actually very affordable."

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"This is another one of those products where the texture is the star of the show, it is so gorgeous to apply, it leaves your skin looking glowy, feeling deeply nourished. It has got peptides, it has got ceramides, it reminds me of [...] a more elevated version of liquid gold. I know this is expensive, and it is supposedly a dupe of a much pricier cream. I don't know if this is going to get two years of love from me, but I have got to call it my moisturizer of 2025."

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"My other favorite non-K beauty brand carried at Sephora is InnBeauty Project. I just can never stop raving about the extreme cream. It is such a glorious texture, it is such a wonderful moisturizer, it really feels like much more expensive moisturizers. Even though it's a bit more of an investment than a $15 drugstore face cream, I feel like it compares to $200 face creams."

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"For moisturizer I'm going to use my beloved In Beauty Extreme Cream. It's a little bit more expensive, but it's a dupe of a pricier product."

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"I honestly feel like the extreme cream [...] from In Beauty gives me that same really rich sensation as the Dermalogica, probably from an excellent fatty acid profile."

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"The INNBEAUTY Project Extreme Cream is gorgeous, I'm actually surprised more people aren't talking about it. [...] It feels like it has a lot of oils in it, so it's a really glowy product on the skin, [...] I love this texture so much even though it makes me look a little shiny. It takes the step out of mixing oils into my moisturizer myself because the oils are already so beautifully mixed in, I really like this [...] moisturizer."

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Dr. Shereene Idriss

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"If you want something that is more modern that basically does not feel like an oil all over your face that has the cushion of an oil then it's In Beauty Project's extreme cream. It has a nourishing glossy creamy feel. So it almost feels like the cushion of an oil is the best way to put it because it has water droplets suspended in oil but it doesn't feel like you've put oil all over your face. So you don't feel like you're going to be swimming in an oil bath all day."

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"iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Extreme Cream has been a hit in the past year. For $48, it has 7% lifting peptides plus ceramides that are great for elasticity, especially in the neck area."

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"In Beauty's Extreme Cream is a nice example of that. That mix is a combination of strengthening peptides with ceramides to help with firmness and elasticity."

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"I quite like a lot. [...] It is a beautiful hydrating product that gives the appearance of a more lifted skin and more hydrated skin. [...] I've actually tried it on my neck and chest and I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome of it. It's a combination of peptides which does have merit. It has a laundry list of peptides, and I think that's why it's a pretty good product."

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"The In Beauty Project extreme cream for 48 bucks, I actually really like the product but I hate that they market it with a 'bio retinol' which is completely misleading in terms of messaging because what exactly is a bio retinol? TBD, I still don't know. But it does have a ceramide complex with ceramide NP, EOP, and AP in it, and ceramides are going to keep our skin feeling soft and supple and nice and flexible, so it's really really good for your neck and even your décolletage."

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"iNNBEAUTY Project's Extreme Cream went viral last year. It's usually for the neck, helps with elasticity, and has 7% lifting peptides and ceramides. Don't be fooled, your face won't be dramatically lifted, but it gives a nice tightening effect. I've tried it and it works very very nicely."

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Dr. Sam Ellis

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"It has a very similar texture to the Augustinus Bader because both are reverse emulsions, meaning there are water droplets suspended in oil, which gives that rich but not greasy feel. And while the Extreme Cream doesn't have olopeptide 177, it does have its own blend of lipids and anti-aging peptides. So if what you're after is a deeply nourishing, skin-rejuvenating moisturizer, the Extreme Cream gets you very close at a fraction of the price."

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"It's quite rich with a little bit of wetness to it type of moisturizer. The technology in here is something called a reverse emulsion, so it just has a very special texture and it applies beautifully. You could use it morning or night. It's boosted with peptides and ceramides, so you're getting some extra skin care goodies in here. A very lovely cream that I just think gives you such a pretty glow. Like if you want to really go full glazed doughnut at the end of the day, you got it."

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No BS Beauty

89k subs

✓Yay

"The In Beauty Project Extreme Cream, 1.7 ounces for 48 bucks. Fragrance free, alcohol free, cruelty-free. It's got squalane, bisabolol, panthenol, peptides, rice bran oil, and ceramides. This stuff's really nice, too. I really am enjoying this brand."

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"In here we've got bisabolol, squalane, peptides, ceramides, rice bran oil, mushroom extract. You notice the commonality in a lot of these products, they all seem to have peptides and ceramides in them, which are two of my favorite ingredients, so this stuff's really nice. Their other one is really nice too, [...] their Elastic Skin, that's more of a serum, this is more of a moisturizer, so I guess that's the difference. But I like their packaging. [...] Very nice moisturizer."

Beyond50Skin

32k subs

✓Nay

"I tried the iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Extreme Cream way back when it was trending, maybe about eight months ago, maybe even longer now, and something in there just didn't agree with my skin, so I kind of shied away from the brand."

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"The Extreme Cream by In Beauty Project, I loved it. I love the texture of it, I thought it was really hydrating. I was really skeptical because of the marketing around this but I love it. The only problem is this breaks my skin out, I get a dermatitis rash after about the third day of using this, so I'm going to be passing this on. It is a lovely hydrating and moisturizing cream, it's on the dewier side so I think it's going to be best for dry skin."

Dr. Aleksandra Brown

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✓Yay

"I am currently using the extreme cream um from In Beauty Project. Again, this one's a little bit thicker, a little bit more hydrating. Um and it has peptides and amino acids. It's going to help brighten and tighten a little bit."

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"The In Beauty Project Extreme Cream I have honestly been obsessed with this lately. It really hydrates while targeting the loss of collagen elastin and helps firm the skin. It will support collagen and elasticity for that long-term anti-aging benefits. It works really well for that dry mature skin. The key ingredients are peptides the bioretinol and the ceramides. This one feels really nice. It's buttery soft."

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Sincerely Miss Ash

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✓Yay

"This is probably my favorite product from iNNBEAUTY PROJECT because of the richness of this, but I just love how it performs as well. It's great for all skin types, especially for those that have sensitive skin. This has a bioretinol at a 2%, so this is a plant-based retinol, so this is going to be even more gentle than the Allies of Skin and probably even more gentle than some of the other products that you might see on the shelves."

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"It also has ceramides in here. [...] It comes with this nice pump style packaging so you can put this all over your face, bring it down your neck and your chest, or use it on the tops of your hands. [...] I have been really impressed with this. I wasn't sure if I was going to love it as much as I do, but this is worth looking into if you're looking for something that you can use on your face and your neck and is gentle enough for that neck area."

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"I really like this because not only is it going to help lift, firm, and tighten and address fine lines and wrinkles, but the formulation is extremely moisturizing and repairing, which is really important, especially for the neck and chest area. It contains a triceramic complex, and ceramides are great to strengthen and repair the skin barrier but they can also help prevent moisture loss and transepidermal water loss."

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Dr. Jenny Liu

324k subs

✓Yay

"This is a really rich but nourishing but fast absorbing cream that really is like a one-stop shop for anti-aging. I love it because it comes in various different sizes like a travel size as well as a big bottle that comes with a pump that you can literally apply on your face neck and chest back of the hands anywhere where you're really seeking to improve the signs of skin aging. It's a great [...] retinol moisturizer but with additional benefits."

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"This comes in a pretty big bottle, I believe it's 50 ml, and I love the fact that it's a pump so it makes dispensing super easy. I also love the fact that because of it I really am able to use it all over face and body anywhere I want to. It's a creamy moisturizer with good actives, so for those who want to simplify the routine in the evening for anti-aging concerns, this is your one-stop shop. I love the fact that it moisturizes but it's not heavy or sticky and you can use it all over."

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"This is a rich yet lightweight fast absorbing elegantly textured moisturizer that has everything that you need if you want to simplify your routine in the sense of retinoids peptides and other wonderful ingredients that work synergistically in visibly lifting smoothing the skin for a more youthful appearance. [...] It's hydrating so works as a moisturizer so improving not only the appearance of your skin but overall health of your skin."

Allie Glines

829k subs

✓Yay

"I love the In Beauty Project Extreme Cream. I've talked about this several times before on my channel and it's something that I really really love not just for prepping my skin for makeup but also as a standalone skin product. It's so beautiful. This texture is very comparable to the Augustina Spader Rich Cream which is extremely pricey. This is something that gives you that same effect."

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"I've been using it over the past few days and I am loving it. I've been actually using it in my morning and evening skincare routine and I feel like it's going to work great underneath makeup as well. I love the texture of this. I bought this, tried it out, and I'm so in love with it. It makes me so excited to try more from In Beauty. I just love this texture. My skin also seems to really be enjoying it and you get so much in here."

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"This is the In Beauty Project Extreme Cream, it's a firming and lifting moisturizer. This just kind of does it all. I personally really love the texture. I find it to be really lightweight but you still get a nice silkiness that allows it to sit very beautifully under makeup. But I don't just use it for under makeup, I also wear it like as my night cream as well. I love it. I think it's so beautiful. It has peptides, it has ceramides."

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"This is the Extreme Cream, this really changed the game when it came to my skincare routine and my makeup routine. This underneath makeup looks insanely incredible, perfectly preps the skin. The texture is so interesting, it's very similar to the Augustinus Bader moisturizer which a lot of celebrity makeup artists use. I've tried it, so I can say that it's similar in texture, and honestly I use this one more than that one."

Doctor Anne

56k subs

✓Mixed

"The In Beauty Project Extreme Cream firming and lifting moisturizer, this one gets a major eye roll because they say they have plant-based retinol, whatever that may be, plant-based retinol alternative, whatever that may be, so not a retinoid per se, and peptides and ceramides, so for more mature skin."

Mixed Makeup

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"I saw [...] Alex the Cosmetic Chemist, the founder of Educated Mess, raving about this specific moisturizer. [...] The more I talk to people [...] in this industry, it turns out even people who work for me on my team at Narium really love the founder of iNNBEAUTY PROJECT. A lot of their products actually are really interesting to me, [...] so I'm going to pick up this moisturizer because it piques my interest."

Skin Obsessed Mary

33k subs

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"This is InnBeauty Project Extreme Cream. It's rich, it's comforting. It has ceramides and peptides and antioxidants, but it's the texture that is just unreal. It is super rich, it is super hydrating, and it gives you that my-skin-looks-amazing effect without the higher price tag. For me it's more comforting than Alastin, but is still very much an active product rather than just a pure barrier cream."

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