COSRX The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizer 80mL

The skin's moisture barrier helps keep moisture in and contributes to a comfortable, smooth-feeling surface. When skin feels dry or tight, a moisturizer can replenish hydration while adding emollients that soften rough-feeling areas. Ceramide creams are designed around lipids associated with that barrier, often pairing ceramides with cholesterol and fatty acids. They are not exfoliators or cleansers, and their role in a routine is different from a targeted acid treatment. A suitable cream should leave skin feeling comfortable without requiring excessive layers or replacing daytime sunscreen.

This COSRX cream uses a combination of five named ceramides and two ceramide-like ingredients, rather than seven different named ceramides. Cholesterol and fatty acids accompany that blend, with squalane contributing softness and a smooth application. Glycerin, butylene glycol, betaine and several hyaluronic acid forms support hydration within the same formula. Panthenol and allantoin round out the comfort-focused approach. Apply the cream after serum or ampoule, using an amount that feels appropriate for the skin. Its tube makes it easy to dispense a small portion for each morning or evening application.

Barrier-focused lipids with hydrating support

The formula brings together an emollient cream base, moisture-binding ingredients and a multi-part lipid blend. This is the 80mL facial moisturizer, distinct from COSRX's similarly named ceramide mist, body cream and 200mL cream products.

• Ceramide combination: Includes Ceramide NP, NS, AP, AS and EOP alongside Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA and Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA, the two ceramide-like ingredients in the blend.
• Complementary lipids: Cholesterol, palmitic acid and stearic acid support the barrier-focused formulation rather than leaving ceramides as a standalone feature.
• Moisture-binding ingredients: Glycerin, betaine and five forms of hyaluronic acid help maintain a hydrated skin feel.
• Softening emollients: Squalane and the cream's other emollients provide glide and help soften dry-feeling skin as the product is spread.
• Comfort-focused additions: Panthenol, allantoin and tocopherol complement the moisturizing base without adding an exfoliating step.
• Practical tube: The 80mL squeeze tube dispenses cream directly for a measured application, with no need to scoop from a jar.

Comfortable moisture for dry-feeling skin

This moisturizer focuses on replenishing moisture and supporting a soft, comfortable skin feel. It is useful when skin feels tight after cleansing or when a routine needs a more cushioning finishing step than a lightweight watery serum can provide.

• Moisture-barrier support: Ceramides, ceramide-like ingredients and accompanying lipids help support the skin's moisture barrier as part of daily care.
• Hydrated feel: Humectants and emollients work together to help skin feel moisturized rather than simply coated.
• Softer texture: Regular moisturizing helps smooth dryness-related roughness and leaves the surface feeling more supple.
• Comfort after cleansing: The cream helps reduce the sensation of dryness and tightness when applied after lighter treatment products.
• Flexible routine placement: Use morning or evening, adjusting the amount to comfort. In the daytime, follow with a separate sunscreen; the cream itself does not provide a stated SPF.

You Get:

• 1 × COSRX The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizer 80mL.