SKKN

SKKN Face Cream Firming Moisturizer.

Moisturizers

About this product

A luxurious face moisturizer formulated with postbiotics and bakuchiol (a plant-based retinol alternative) designed to nourish skin and improve firmness, fine lines, and elasticity.

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate, Glycerin, Squalane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Myristyl Myristate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Propanediol, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Steareth-2, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Panthenol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Synthetic Wax, 1,2-Hexanediol, Adenosine, Alcohol, Beta-Carotene, Beta-Glucan, C15-19 Alkane, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Palmitate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate

Guru Score

62%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

The gurus split on this one. One found it goes a long way and loved how it performed, suggesting a little dab covers the face well. However, another felt it sat on the surface without truly hydrating, leaving skin looking crepey and oily instead. That means it may work best for those with drier skin who prefer a lighter touch, though patch-testing first is wise given the mixed experience.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take June 2025

What they liked

Goes a long way with a little product

What they flagged

Surface-level moisture only
Made skin look crepey and oily
Pricey at $85

Best for

Mature skin

Type

MoisturizersCream

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidAHASqualane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeContains drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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James Welsh

1.58M subs

~Nay

"A face cream at $85. A luxuriously indulgent firming moisturizer that works to nourish and revive the skin. Formulated with postbiotics and enriched with a natural alternative to retinol, Bakuchiol. Claiming to visibly improve firmness, fine lines and elasticity and overall radiance. This was not great either. It provided very surface level moisture. It didn't feel like it was hydrating your skin at all. And kind of made your skin look very crepey and oily."

All 2 takes from James Welsh

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"The firming face cream sounds like it'll be a nice evening moisturizer for me."

Dr. Aleksandra Brown

151k subs

~Yay

"This is the face cream and I just do a little dab. This stuff goes a long way. Put this all over your skin and then any excess I always use it on my hand. Love it."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

~Nay

"Kim Kardashian has this face cream and the packaging reminds me of the Beauty Pie Pokéball. However, the formula inside with little refillable packaging, my face has not totally been loving. They say that this has a retinol alternative and the title is the Face Cream Firming Moisturizer, but I don't feel that it firms or lifts. It has a lot of apricot in here, [...] coconut oil, carrot, alfalfa, and squalane, and they basically claim that it's like a retinol alternative."

All 2 takes from Cassandra Bankson

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"I love that SKKN is vegan, I love that it is cruelty free, I love that it is sustainable, but I do not like that it is eighty-five to ninety something dollars with tax. No thank you, especially when better options exist. This [...] is a very basic cream that has apricot oils and coconut oil. Kim, explain to me why this is so revolutionary and costs eighty-five."

What the evidence says.

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

Alpha hydroxy acids

Alpha hydroxy acids loosen the bonds holding dead cells at the surface. The evidence supports smoother texture and more even tone over time, and they can leave skin more sensitive to sun.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

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 SKKN Face Cream Firming Moisturizer?

A luxurious face moisturizer formulated with postbiotics and bakuchiol (a plant-based retinol alternative) designed to nourish skin and improve firmness, fine lines, and elasticity.

Is SKKN Face Cream Firming Moisturizer worth it?

The gurus are split. 1 of the 3 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 62%.

What is SKKN Face Cream Firming Moisturizer's Guru Score?

SKKN Face Cream Firming Moisturizer holds a Guru Score of 62%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.