Bonjour Cathy

[REVIEW]: REAL BARRIER EXTREME SERIES

Hello Loves ! Few weeks ago I received a quite huge package from STYLE KOREAN and if you’re following my Instagram, you already know what is inside the package as I’ve already posted ;). So Style Korean Global hosted an event named Try Me Review Me and this time they collaborate with REAL BARRIER. I was super excited when knowing I got chosen to be one of their reviewers, because I always interest to try skincare which concerns with our skin barrier just like these products.

Real Barrier is skincare lines which targeted for those who have dry and sensitive skin with damage skin barrier. This skincare line is enriched with hyaluronic acid and patented dual ceramides which will give the hydration to skin and also panthenol, allantoin and madecassoside to give protection to skin and soothe irritated skin. They also claimed their products are free from the harmful ingredients such as paraben, mineral oil, artifivisl fragrance, artificial pigment, ethanol, phenoxyethanol, benxophenone, propylene glycol and diethanolamne.

So, they have sent me five products which are Cleansing Oil Balm, Cream Cleansing Foam, Extreme Essence Toner, Extreme Cream Ampoule and Extreme Cream (I got the limited edition one, yeiiy!). the packaging of these products are pretty simple in full white with touch of blue for the label of each product.

CLEANSING OIL BALM 

PACKAGING
It’s quite unique to have cleansing oil and balm in one tube container. Usually cleansing oil is housed in bottle with pump while cleansing balm is in jar container, and now I can have two type of first cleanser in one tube. This packaging is perfect for travelling, easy to use and free from contaminated.

TEXTURE & FORMULA

It has white-dense texture and melts once touch the skin by the skin temperature. The balm will transform to milky texture and remove the heavy makeup easily (even the waterproof mascara) with gentle massage and other impurities. There’s citrus scent which makes it becomes fresher. It also completed with derived blend of bergamot oil, marjoram oil, chamomile oil and other natural oil as well as Vitamin E.

I super like this Cleansing Oil Balm and only use this on my PM routine. My skin feel so fresh, clean and smooth with no waxy residue after using this first cleanser. For sure, I always continue with second cleanser. Weighted for 100ml, it retailed for $23. 

INGREDIENTS

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, WATER, BEESWAX, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, SORBITAN OLIVATE, MYRISTOYL/PALMITOYL OXOSTEARAMIDE/ARACHAMIDE MEA, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, STEARIC ACID, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL, TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN, SORBITAN STEARATE, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, GLYCERYL STEARATE, TOCOPHEROL, PHYTOSTEROLS, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, XANTHAN GUM, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, MADECASSOSIDE, ALLANTOIN, PANTHENOL, CERAMIDE3, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL, LITSEA CUBEBA FRUIT OIL, THYMUS MASTICHINA FLOWER OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER OIL, GLYCERIN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL, CAMELLIA OLEIFERA SEED OIL, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) SPROUT EXTRACT, SPIRULINA PLATENSIS EXTRACT.

CREAM CLEANSING FOAM 

PACKAGING 
Just like the Cleansing Oil Balm, this cream cleansing foam is housed in simply white plastic tube container with flip top. Of course this tube looks a bit bulky because it’s filled up with 150 gr of Cream Cleansing Foam and price for $ 18. 

TEXTURE & FORMULA
It has creamy texture that will transform onto soft and rich lather once mix with water. It's super mild and soft that I found myself pretty enjoy using this cleanser. As for the scent, it has non-described scent for me (Pardon me, I'm not a pro in describing scent).

This cream cleansing foam is formulated with sweet almond as the natural cleansing agent and free from Sulfates. It also completed with MLE formula to keep the skin hydrates and wheat sprout extract as well as spirulina for calming the sensitive skin.

Using this cleanser on my AM and PM routine. It does a good job in cleansing the impurities or makeup residue. As the result, my skin feels clean, hydrated and the most important is, I didn't experience any tightness on my skin.

INGREDIENTS

WATER, POTASSIUM COCOYL GLYCINATE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, POTASSIUM COCOATE, DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, SODIUM SWEETALMONDAMPHOACETATE, CARBOMER, MYRISTOYL/PALMITOYL OXOSTEARAMIDE/ARACHAMIDE MEA, DIHYDROXYISOPROPYL PALMOYLPALMAMIDE, BRASSICA OLERACEA ITALICA (BROCCOLI) SPROUT EXTRACT, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, MADECASSOSIDE, PANTHENOL, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) SPROUT EXTRACT, SPIRULINA PLATENSIS EXTRACT, ALLANTOIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL, CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL, CEDRUS ATLANTICA BARK OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL, VETIVERIA ZIZANOIDES ROOT OIL, DISODIUM EDTA, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL.

EXTREME ESSENCE TONER 

PACKAGING
It housed in simply plastic bottle  with fliptop cap. Somehow, I like the fliptop cap than the round cap that sometimes the cap fall down once open it. It's 190 ml and retailed for USD 25.

TEXTURE & FORMULA
The texture is more into viscous (I think this is the thickest texture of toner that I've ever used) with broken white color and smell citrusy. Even so, this toner absorbs fast to skin like I don't feel I have apply this, very light upon usage.

it's enriched with hyaluronic acid for moisturize the skin and some of natural oils such as sunflower seed oil, citrus oil and lavender oil. They also added ceramide to strengthen the skin barrier and other formulas like panthenol, allantoin and madecassoside to soothe the irritated skin.

Since this toner is the combination in between essence and toner, it gives double benefits  to my skin, moisture and nutrition. I incorporated with this toner on AM and PM and using 2 layers for morning and 3 upto 7 layers at night. Sometimes, my skin needs more hydration at night. I don't feel any sticky feeling even after 7 layers of use, yet hydrating and my skin feels bouncy. 

INGREDIENTS

Water/Aqua, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dimethicone,Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seed oil, Glyceryl stearate, Xylitol, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Hyaluronic acid, Butylene glycol, Sorbitan laurate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, Panthenol, Beta-glucan, Madecassoside, Myristoyl/ palmitoyl oxostearamide/ arachamide MEA, Ceramide3, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate,Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Carbomer, Sodium polyacrylate, Caprylic acid, Raspberry ketone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium phytate, Benzyl glycol, Caprylyl glycol,1,2-Hexanediol,Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) oil,Vetiveria zizanoides root oil,Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) oil.

EXTREME CREAM AMPOULE

PACKAGING

The ampoule is packed in pump bottle. What makes it unique from the other ampoule/serum packaging is the dispense pump. It will refill the amount of ampoule once open the product. Thus, one drop full pipette is enough for entire face. It's retailed for USD 35 for 30ml.

Close position

Open position

TEXTURE & FORMULA

The texture is milky white with slight thick consistency but it glides easily on skin upon applying. It sinks quick to skin without leaving any greasiness, stickiness or whatsoever. 

It’s formulated with 3 different ceramides which are Ceramide NP, Ceramide-9S and Aqua Ceramide. As we might already know, ceramides are known good to improve and strengthen the weakened skin barrier. Besides of that, they also added panthenol 10,000PPM (derivative of vitamin B5) which good to heal irritated skin.

It’s my favorite and the star from all the five products. What makes this product a star for me is, I immediate feel my skin plump and supple upon usage and looks brighter. Well, as you know as a person who has dry skin, my skin tends to look dull. I only use one pump, just a perfect amount from the dropper. 

INGREDIENTS

EXTREME CREAM

PACKAGING

It housed in usual plastic jar packaging and there's plastic lid inside to keep it hygienes. Unfortunately, they don't provide spatula with it. Maybe because it's the limited edition? I don't know. But, I'm pretty sure they provide the spatula as it's shown on the webstie. This jar contains 50gr and priced for USD 38.

TEXTURE & FORMULA

This cream claims to have 72-hour hydration which sounds interesting for dry skin who's craving hydration all the time. They also featured  Ceramide 9S^TM  and  Ceramide 5SP^TM in the ingredients to provide superior hydration. Just like the other Real Barrier Extreme Series, it also completed with MLE technology and 3-calming complex.

This moisturizer has very thick balm texture. Well, I think this is the thickest moisturizer I’ve ever used. At first, I was hesitant to use this because I just don’t like the texture that might caused clogged pores, but on the other hand I also want to try this :D. Just small amount of cream needed to cover all my face and it spreads easily. Because of the rich texture, it needs more time to absorbs before I can go with my sunscreen.

This cream left my skin smooth and keep hydrate during day and night. Not forget to mention, this cream is good to be used under makeup.  

INGREDIENTS

WATER, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, PROPANEDIOL, PANTHENOL, STEARIC ACID, GLYCERYL STEARATE, POLYGLYCERYL-10 DISTEARATE, ACETYL DIPEPTIDE-1 CETYL ESTER, BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1, SORBITAN STEARATE, OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, VISCUM ALBUM FRUIT EXTRACT, DIMETHICONE, MADECASSOSIDE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, MYRISTOYL/  PALMITOYL OXOSTEARAMIDE/ A RACHAMIDE MEA, DIHYDROXYISOPROPYL PALMOYLPALMAMIDE, PHYTOSTEROLS, ALLANTOIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CARBOMER, 1, 2-HEXANEDIOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS OIL, VETIVERIA ZIZANOIDES ROOT OIL.

FINAL THOUGHT

Once received the package, I immediately use these whole lines so it's nearly 1,5 weeks of use. I can say my dry to combination-dehydrated skin kinda like these products because they really shown what they promise such as hydration, moisture and nutrition. But if I use the entire products, I can't use other serum or face oil for layers because it will feel too heavy, especially if I seal with the Extreme Cream. However, I like this series because I never felt my skin keep hydrating during the day and no dullness looking. 

I really recommend these products to those who are looking for hydration and moisturizing products and need to improve the weakened skin barriers.

All these products can be purchased online at Style Korean website and they always come with some special offer.

So, that's all my reviews for Real Barrier Extreme Series. Hope you guys enjoy read it. In addition, I can say my experience with Real Barrier has just begun. So, the result may different after more weeks or months of use. Until next time ;).

xOxO

Cathy