Ceramide Barrier Moisturiser 7.6 / 10

The full breakdown

A solid, unfussy barrier-support cream that layers cleanly under the niacinamide serum — does one job well rather than chasing a long ingredient list, which suits COR's whole modest-claims approach.

Ingredient breakdown

• Ceramides
  Moderate evidence

  Commonly used in barrier-repair moisturizers to help restore skin hydration, reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and support skin recovery after barrier disruption; randomized trials of ceramide-containing lipid-complex formulations show measurable improvements in hydration, TEWL and post-procedure skin recovery.

• Cholesterol
  Moderate evidence

  Commonly used alongside ceramides and fatty acids in barrier-repair moisturizers. Reviewed evidence describes cholesterol as an essential component of the physiological lipid ratio needed for effective skin barrier restoration, particularly in atopic-dermatitis-prone skin.

• Fatty Acids
  Moderate evidence

  Commonly used in barrier-repair moisturizers. A randomized controlled trial found a linoleic-acid-ceramide moisturizer improved outcomes when combined with standard treatment for mild-to-moderate psoriasis, and a separate study found linoleate/oleate esters upregulated genes associated with epidermal barrier repair.

Best suited to

Dry, Sensitive, Normal