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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream (Unscented)
MoisturizerBarrier Repair
Efficacy
Strong
4.2 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.7 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is a legitimately barrier-focused, well-built ceramide cream with above-average efficacy but not quite S Tier magic. The formula uses a strong emollient–humectant base plus a 5-ceramide complex with cholesterol and phytosphingosine (a near textbook barrier cocktail), and the brand even discloses meaningful ceramide ppm levels, which justifies a high but not maximal efficacy score given the lack of additional powerhouse actives like niacinamide or urea and its primarily supportive—not transformative—profile.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterGlycerinCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCeramide NPHydrogenated LecithinArginineAllantoinHydrogenated Olive Oil Decyl EstersAspergillus FermentHydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl EstersCeramide NSPhytosphingosineCholesterolTocopherolCeramide ASCeramide APCeramide EOP
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Butylene GlycolDicaprylyl Carbonate1,2-HexanediolSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerCetearyl OlivatePolyisobutenePolyglyceryl-3 DistearateSorbitan OlivateCetearyl AlcoholCarbomerMannitolStearic AcidArachidyl AlcoholXanthan GumBehenyl AlcoholSorbitan OleateCaprylyl/Capryl GlucosideArachidyl GlucosideGlyceryl Stearate CitrateDisodium EDTAPanax Ginseng Root ExtractCyclodextrin
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Oryza Sativa (Rice) ExtractPhyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark ExtractOryza Sativa (Rice) Lees Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Ethylhexylglycerin
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