By will-buy
Skin barrier creams are experiencing a moment.
Launch after launch, 'barrier' may be the hot word on the lips of beauty brands. Recently, trends have shifted towards prioritising things that strengthen and repair skin.
The sudden fascination with the microbiome is really a symptom of this shift too, as it's by pointing out epidermis and keeping it healthy – instead of stripping it back.
Notably, the glow-givers – like high strength acids – are now being shouted about less.
In the final decade, companies having been selling us invasive acids to pile on with the promise of baby-soft glowy skin, normalising this step in the skincare process much more than in the past.
However, there is now skepticism within the beauty community that first companies stripped our skin back, and today we're for sale products to repair the damage they caused.
Jessica DeFino, a beauty journalist, has long been mentioning the irony here.
And obviously, when one brand launches a barrier repair cream, the others follow suit.
The barrier cream trend is all about restoration and repairing the skin's building blocks – so perhaps it's time to step back from the acids and give it a go, while keeping a proper perspective on the intentions of skincare brands.
If the skin needs some TLC, these are a few of the newest barrier creams on the market:
Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream
Get it for lb72 from Cult Beauty.
The latest launch out of this science-first brand is nourishing without feeling heavy.
Paula's Choice Resist Barrier Repair with Retinol
Get it for lb35 from Cult Beauty.
If actives are still a big part of your beauty routine, consider using a product which has caring ingredients inside too.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum
Get it for lb38 from Cult Beauty.
Layer under thicker creams to lock ceramides in.
Scientia Ceramide Skin Rescue Barrier Cream
Get it for lb28 from Cult Beauty.
This lightweight option will suit oilier skin.
Dermalogica Ultracalming Barrier Repair
Get it for lb45 from Lookfantastic.
Skin in need of an acid break will welcome this.
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Shop the number at Cult Beauty.
This new brand is about nourishing the skin barrier – we love to the Hydrating Serum for its no-fuss ingredients.
The Nue Co. Barrier Culture Cleanser
Get it for lb32 from Cult Beauty.
Cleansing can be harsh on skin, so play one designed to be gentle.
