A daily moisturiser built around beta-glucan, for skin that is dehydrated, easily irritated or recovering from over-treatment. It is a barrier cream rather than a treatment: the goal is comfort, water retention and calm, without fragrance or essential oils.

Beta-glucan appears sixth in the ingredient list, ahead of the emulsifiers and the emollient fraction, which puts it at a meaningful level rather than a token one. It is a polysaccharide from yeast and oats that forms a water-holding film on the skin surface and is studied for its soothing and repair-supporting effects — useful for anyone who finds hyaluronic acid alone leaves the skin tight. Around it, glycerin and sodium hyaluronate hydrate at different rates, while cetearyl alcohol and glyceryl stearate build the cream base and the silicones give the fast, non-greasy slip that keeps it light under sunscreen. Niacinamide, eighth in the list, handles barrier support, oil balance and tone. The soothing fraction is centella asiatica extract, allantoin and licorice-derived dipotassium glycyrrhizate, with adenosine for smoothing and a fruit antioxidant blend.

The texture is a light, quickly absorbed cream: a morning moisturiser under sunscreen, an evening layer over a serum, and the recovery cream to fall back on when a routine has become too aggressive.

Key ingredients

• Beta-glucan — high in the list; a polysaccharide humectant that forms a moisture-holding film and is associated with soothing and barrier repair.
• Niacinamide — supports ceramide synthesis, regulates sebum and evens tone with consistent use.
• Centella asiatica extract — the standard calming botanical for reactive and post-treatment skin.
• Fruit extract blend — raspberry, strawberry, plum, peach, pomegranate, fig, aloe and rooibos for antioxidant support.

How to use

1. Cleanse, then apply toner and serum as usual.
2. Warm a pea to almond-sized amount between the fingertips.
3. Press over the face and neck while the skin is still slightly damp.
4. In the morning, follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen.

Recommended frequency

• Normal, combination or dehydrated skin — twice daily, morning and evening.
• Oily skin — once or twice daily; the base is light enough for daytime use.
• Very dry skin — twice daily, with a facial oil or balm on top at night.
• Barrier recovery after retinoids or acids — twice daily while the stronger actives are paused.
• Timeline — comfort immediately; calmer, less reactive skin in two to four weeks; niacinamide-driven tone improvements over eight to twelve weeks.

Best suited to

Dehydrated, sensitive, redness-prone and combination skin, and anyone who prefers fragrance-free formulas. Very dry or mature skin may want something richer at night. The formula contains silicones, and although fragrance-free it holds many plant extracts, so take care if you react to botanicals.

Specifications

• Format — daily face cream
• Volume — 60 ml
• Key actives — beta-glucan, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, centella asiatica, allantoin, adenosine, licorice root extract
• Texture — light, silky cream with a fast, non-greasy finish
• Origin — South Korea

Good to know

Fragrance-free, essential-oil-free and alcohol-free, which is what makes it appropriate for reactive skin and for use alongside strong actives. It layers safely with retinoids, exfoliating acids and vitamin C, and is often applied before a retinoid as a buffer. Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight, and use clean fingers or a spatula. Patch test for two days if you have reacted to fruit or plant extracts before.