COSRX

The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizer

Name: The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizer
Brand: COSRX
Price: 29.0 USD
Availability: InStock

For dry, sensitive, barrier-compromised skin.

A serious barrier-repair moisturizer that earned its place in the COSRX line by being properly formulated, not just marketing-led. The formula is built around the dermatologically-recognized ratio that mimics the skin's natural lipid structure: 1.5% Ceramide Complex (seven different ceramides), 0.5% Cholesterol, and 1.5% Fatty Acids. Together, they essentially top up the lipids your skin already makes but doesn't have enough of — which is exactly what compromised, dry, or over-exfoliated skin needs.

The texture has that signature "Korean gliding" quality — rich and substantial without ever feeling heavy or occlusive, melting in beautifully without pilling under SPF or makeup. Around the core lipid complex, you get five types of hyaluronic acid for layered hydration, plus panthenol, allantoin, and squalane for soothing and nourishment. Clinical testing showed 200+ hours of hydration from a single use, and the formula is safe enough to have passed clinical assessment for infants and young children. Fragrance-free, non-comedogenic, and tested for sensitive skin.

Best For: Dry, sensitive, eczema-prone, or compromised skin — particularly good after over-exfoliation, harsh actives, or when transitioning to colder, drier weather. Also a strong everyday moisturizer for normal-to-combination skin that wants real barrier support.

Key Ingredients

7-Ceramide Complex (1.5%) Seven different ceramides (NP, NS, AP, AS, EOP, plus bio-mimetic forms). All the ceramides your skin barrier is naturally made of, in one formula. Cholesterol (0.5%) and Fatty Acids (1.5%) The other two components of the natural lipid structure of the skin. Together with ceramides, they form the dermatologically-recognized barrier-repair ratio. Phytosphingosine A natural precursor to ceramides. Works alongside the ceramide complex to reinforce barrier function. 5-Type Hyaluronic Acid Five molecular weights of hyaluronic acid that hydrate at multiple skin depths for plump, comfortable skin all day. Panthenol, Allantoin and Squalane A soothing, nourishing trio that calms reactive skin and adds an extra layer of comfort.

How to Use

After toner and serum, scoop a pea-sized amount onto your fingertips. Warm slightly between your hands, then gently press and pat across your face and neck. Use morning and evening. For extra-dry or compromised skin, you can layer a thin second coat on the driest areas. Tip: If your skin is feeling truly stripped or reactive (after over-exfoliating, after a peel, after a long flight), use this as a slugging-light step at night — apply your normal routine, then use a slightly more generous amount of this cream as the final step. The ceramide-cholesterol-fatty acid ratio is what dermatologists use to rebuild a compromised barrier, and overnight is when the work happens.

Full Ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Squalane, Dimethicone, Betaine, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, C14-22 Alcohols, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Polyacrylate-13, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Phytosphingosine, Panthenol, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Ceramidenp, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NS, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramideap, Ceramideas, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ceramide Eop

Volume — 80 ml