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Then I Met You Bong Bong Bounce Cream.

Then I Met You Bong Bong Bounce Cream
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About this product

A lightweight gel-cream moisturizer blending squalane, ceramides, and Hallabong citrus extract, designed to hydrate and support skin barrier for all skin types.

Full ingredients

Water/​Aqua/​Eau, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/​VP Copolymer, Squalane, Triethylhexanoin, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Fruit Extract, Sophora Japonica Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Citrus Junos Peel Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Ceramide NP, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Honey Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Tocopherol, Palmitic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Extract, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Hydrolyzed Malt Extract, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Linoleic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Polygonum Fagopyrum (Buckwheat) Seed Extract, Oleic Acid, Bisabolol

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What the gurus are saying

The lightweight gel texture earns praise for delivering moisture without heaviness, making it suitable even for oily skin before makeup. Squalane, ceramides, and omega fatty acids work together to support the skin barrier, while Hallabong extract (a Korean citrus rich in vitamin C) adds brightening benefits. The balance between hydration and a non-occlusive feel is what sets it apart for those who need moisture but worry about products sitting on top of their skin.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2025

What they liked

  • Lightweight gel texture that doesn't sit heavy
  • Hydrating without feeling over-moisturised
  • Pleasant fragrance

What they flagged

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

    Type

    MoisturizersCream

    Key actives

    Hyaluronic acidVitamin ECeramidesSqualane

    Formula notes

    Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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    What the gurus are saying.

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    Robert Welsh
    Robert Welsh
    1.11M subs
    ✓Yay
    "This is so, so cute. The smell is incredible. I love this cream. I've actually been using this for a while because it's that perfect balance between a moisturizer and a gel texture. So it's really, really lightweight. So again, if you're oily, you still need that moisture before your makeup, but it's not over moisturized, so it's not going to sit on top of your skin. It has Squalene and Ceramides and it's also infused with Vitamin C rich Hallabong Extract, which helps brighten the skin."
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    James Welsh
    James Welsh
    1.58M subs
    ✓Yay
    "The texture is unreal. This is like perfect for that dewy glow that I like to finish on a routine with. It actually absorbs better and works better for your skin, not just for the look and feel. This has been a lifesaver. It has halong extracts, it has camid, it has a lot of squalane, but it doesn't feel like those heavy moisturizing ingredients. You get that protective kind of finish to it with that dewy glow, but it's not going to be making you greasy throughout the day."
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    "The texture is unreal. This is like perfect for that dewy glow that I like to finish on a routine with. It actually absorbs better and works better for your skin, not just for the look and feel. This has been a lifesaver. It has halong extracts, it has camid, it has a lot of squalane, but it doesn't feel like those heavy moisturizing ingredients. You get that protective kind of finish to it with that dewy glow, but it's not going to be making you greasy throughout the day."
    My Favourite Most Effective Skincare Routine So Far - Morning & Evening Routine
    "This has to be my favorite over that one purely because of the texture and the after matte dewy glow that it gives my skin. In the morning it's been between two moisturizers depending on what I'm doing. So today is a filming day, I'm going to be on camera a lot, so I want this bouncy hydrated dewy glow to my skin, so I'm going to be using the Bong Bong Bounce Cream by Then I Met You."
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    "I'm halfway through my second tub and it's so good. If you are after a brand that is so effective in what it does as far as providing results for your skin but you also get that nice luxurious sensorial experience, and you haven't tried Then I Met You, you need to try Then I Met You. Every single product is an experience from the texture to its smell to how it feels on the skin to the results. [...] I've fallen back in love with this brand."
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    "Then I Met You only has good skincare products, I don't think I've used a product of theirs I really don't like, but this is a barrier cream with a bit of a difference, it's a lightweight gel moisturizer that just leaves your skin feeling so hydrated yet really really nourished and cared for, with ceramide, omega fatty acids and squalane for barrier support."

    What the evidence says.

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

    Urea

    Urea both holds water in the skin and gently loosens dead surface cells. At higher strengths it has good evidence for very dry or thickened skin.

    Source: DermNet

    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

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