After a long winter in New York City of harsh winds, blustering cold, and snow days, I've been dealing with a damaged skin barrier. My complexion has become duller than the rainiest days and breakouts have become more frequent. To get my skin back on track and in glass skin condition by spring, I’ve been reaching for the best barrier cream in the game: the Haruharu wonder Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream.
This luxuriously thick skin barrier cream is currently my favorite part of my skincare routine because it provides immediate, all-day moisture for my dry, damaged skin while effectively strengthening my skin barrier. I’ve been using the Haruharu wonder Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream for a couple of weeks now, and my complexion has become visibly clearer, smoother, and healthier. Plus, it feels incredibly hydrated, soft, and happier than ever. This barrier cream is suitable for all skin types, including those with sensitive skin like me.
You might be asking yourself, "Why is a barrier cream part of her spring skincare routine rather than a moisturizer?" or "What makes Haruharu wonder's Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream so special?" These are valid questions, and I'm here to provide answers and explain my choice.
Below, I’ll delve into the world of barrier creams and moisturizers, exploring their differences. Plus, you’ll discover why Haruharu wonder's Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream is a game changer for everyone’s skin barrier.
What’s Barrier Cream?
Barrier cream helps to repair and improve your skin barrier to prevent excess moisture loss and inflammation, especially when it’s been compromised and damaged by allergens, irritants, pollution, harsh weather conditions, and over-exfoliation. Moisturizers, on the other hand, focus on attracting and locking in moisture. They also tend to have a thinner consistency than the ultra-rich barrier creams on the market. In other words, moisturizer is like simply locking your front door, and barrier cream is like having a security guard outside your front door.
For those unfamiliar with what a skin barrier actually is, it’s the outermost layer of skin. It acts as a protective shield on your face against external threats, such as infections and UV rays. Most of all, your skin barrier plays a crucial role in maintaining your skin’s hydration, elasticity, and smoothness. By helping your skin retain essential moisture and nutrients, the skin barrier contributes significantly to a healthy and vibrant complexion. Without a strong skin barrier, your skin becomes vulnerable to a host of issues including dryness, irritation, and premature aging.
When your skin barrier is compromised, your skin will have a harder time staying healthy. It will feel drier than usual, and you deal with redness, irritation, and even breakouts. And if your skin barrier is consistently damaged, your skin becomes increasingly susceptible to signs of aging, such as fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation, because it lacks the usual protection from UV exposure, moisture loss, and bacteria.
To repair and restore a damaged skin barrier, I highly recommend using a barrier cream. The Haruharu wonder Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream, in particular, is clinically proven to improve skin barrier function by 24% after two weeks of use (morning and night). It was also shown to strengthen the skin barrier, decrease moisture loss, and smooth skin.
Clinical tests also showed that Haruharu wonders’s barrier cream also effectively improves skin moisture without causing any adverse effects, even for those with sensitive skin. In fact, after two weeks of use, it was proven to elevate moisture by 37%.
Inside the Best Barrier Cream
Barrier creams are typically formulated with emollients to soften and smooth skin, like ceramides and fatty acids, alongside occlusives, which are ingredients known to create a protective layer over your skin to hold in moisture. Some common examples are oil and petroleum.
The Haruharu wonder Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream is flecked with visible ceramide capsules. However, they quickly melt into skin as you rub the ultra-buttery cream all over your face without feeling grainy, greasy or heavy—just soft and intensely hydrated. The capsules are formed in a structure similar to that of skin to ensure easy absorption. They also provide deep, long-lasting moisture and powerful skin protection.
The barrier cream also contains Haruharu wonder’s signature antioxidant-rich fermented black rice extract and upcycled black rice jigemi extract (also known as black rice lees extract) to help brighten, soothe irritation, and improve skin texture.
I love how Haruharu wonder’s Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream also formulated with arginine, an amino acid that boosts both hydration and collagen production to really get my skin back to its glassiest, bounciest state. It’s also known for top-notch skin barrier protection.
In addition to its 5 Ceramide Complex, this cream features anti-inflammatory allantoin to provide deep hydration while actively smoothing and repairing damaged skin. The inclusion of Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant, also enhances the cream's healing properties, making it especially beneficial for those with dry or compromised skin. Together, these ingredients work synergistically to provide comprehensive care for healthier, more radiant skin.
How to Use Barrier Cream
Not sure how to incorporate barrier cream into your skincare routine? Simply apply it after toner, essence, and serum. Be sure to gently massage and press the thick Haruharu wonder Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream into your skin to help soften its ceramide capsules. You can also add it to both your morning and nighttime skincare routines.
As a major fan of the super milky, skin-refining Haruharu wonder Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence, I love layering the Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream on top of it for better results. Together, they bolster my skin barrier with everything it truly needs to be healthy and fully capable of protecting my skin from irritation and environmental aggressors. Both are deeply hydrating and lock in moisture all day long. They also help plump and smooth skin as they restore my damaged skin barrier.
If you ask me, the Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence + Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream = the ultimate spring skincare power duo.
Inside My New Favorite Barrier Cream: Haruharu wonder’s Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream is a glass skin essential.
After a long winter in New York City of harsh winds, blustering cold, and snow days, I've been dealing with a damaged skin barrier. My complexion has become duller than the rainiest days and breakouts have become more frequent. To get my skin back on track and in glass skin condition by spring, I’ve been reaching for the best barrier cream in the game: the Haruharu wonder Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream.
This luxuriously thick skin barrier cream is currently my favorite part of my skincare routine because it provides immediate, all-day moisture for my dry, damaged skin while effectively strengthening my skin barrier. I’ve been using the Haruharu wonder Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream for a couple of weeks now, and my complexion has become visibly clearer, smoother, and healthier. Plus, it feels incredibly hydrated, soft, and happier than ever. This barrier cream is suitable for all skin types, including those with sensitive skin like me.
You might be asking yourself, "Why is a barrier cream part of her spring skincare routine rather than a moisturizer?" or "What makes Haruharu wonder's Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream so special?" These are valid questions, and I'm here to provide answers and explain my choice.
Below, I’ll delve into the world of barrier creams and moisturizers, exploring their differences. Plus, you’ll discover why Haruharu wonder's Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream is a game changer for everyone’s skin barrier.
What’s Barrier Cream?
Barrier cream helps to repair and improve your skin barrier to prevent excess moisture loss and inflammation, especially when it’s been compromised and damaged by allergens, irritants, pollution, harsh weather conditions, and over-exfoliation. Moisturizers, on the other hand, focus on attracting and locking in moisture. They also tend to have a thinner consistency than the ultra-rich barrier creams on the market. In other words, moisturizer is like simply locking your front door, and barrier cream is like having a security guard outside your front door.
For those unfamiliar with what a skin barrier actually is, it’s the outermost layer of skin. It acts as a protective shield on your face against external threats, such as infections and UV rays. Most of all, your skin barrier plays a crucial role in maintaining your skin’s hydration, elasticity, and smoothness. By helping your skin retain essential moisture and nutrients, the skin barrier contributes significantly to a healthy and vibrant complexion. Without a strong skin barrier, your skin becomes vulnerable to a host of issues including dryness, irritation, and premature aging.
When your skin barrier is compromised, your skin will have a harder time staying healthy. It will feel drier than usual, and you deal with redness, irritation, and even breakouts. And if your skin barrier is consistently damaged, your skin becomes increasingly susceptible to signs of aging, such as fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation, because it lacks the usual protection from UV exposure, moisture loss, and bacteria.
To repair and restore a damaged skin barrier, I highly recommend using a barrier cream. The Haruharu wonder Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream, in particular, is clinically proven to improve skin barrier function by 24% after two weeks of use (morning and night). It was also shown to strengthen the skin barrier, decrease moisture loss, and smooth skin.
Clinical tests also showed that Haruharu wonders’s barrier cream also effectively improves skin moisture without causing any adverse effects, even for those with sensitive skin. In fact, after two weeks of use, it was proven to elevate moisture by 37%.
Inside the Best Barrier Cream
Barrier creams are typically formulated with emollients to soften and smooth skin, like ceramides and fatty acids, alongside occlusives, which are ingredients known to create a protective layer over your skin to hold in moisture. Some common examples are oil and petroleum.
The Haruharu wonder Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream is flecked with visible ceramide capsules. However, they quickly melt into skin as you rub the ultra-buttery cream all over your face without feeling grainy, greasy or heavy—just soft and intensely hydrated. The capsules are formed in a structure similar to that of skin to ensure easy absorption. They also provide deep, long-lasting moisture and powerful skin protection.
The barrier cream also contains Haruharu wonder’s signature antioxidant-rich fermented black rice extract and upcycled black rice jigemi extract (also known as black rice lees extract) to help brighten, soothe irritation, and improve skin texture.
I love how Haruharu wonder’s Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream also formulated with arginine, an amino acid that boosts both hydration and collagen production to really get my skin back to its glassiest, bounciest state. It’s also known for top-notch skin barrier protection.
In addition to its 5 Ceramide Complex, this cream features anti-inflammatory allantoin to provide deep hydration while actively smoothing and repairing damaged skin. The inclusion of Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant, also enhances the cream's healing properties, making it especially beneficial for those with dry or compromised skin. Together, these ingredients work synergistically to provide comprehensive care for healthier, more radiant skin.
How to Use Barrier Cream
Not sure how to incorporate barrier cream into your skincare routine? Simply apply it after toner, essence, and serum. Be sure to gently massage and press the thick Haruharu wonder Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream into your skin to help soften its ceramide capsules. You can also add it to both your morning and nighttime skincare routines.
As a major fan of the super milky, skin-refining Haruharu wonder Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence, I love layering the Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream on top of it for better results. Together, they bolster my skin barrier with everything it truly needs to be healthy and fully capable of protecting my skin from irritation and environmental aggressors. Both are deeply hydrating and lock in moisture all day long. They also help plump and smooth skin as they restore my damaged skin barrier.
If you ask me, the Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence + Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream = the ultimate spring skincare power duo.