[ Baegayul ] Moisture Balancing Cream 50ml

RECOMMENDED FOR: All skin types, dehydrated oily skin, dry skin prone to tightness, sensitive skin that flushes easily from heat

PERFECT FOR: When heat and irritation keep flushing your skin and your oil-water balance feels off, and you want honeysuckle and Sam-Hwang herbal extracts to calm things down gently

AM: Smooth a thin layer on as your final step before makeup for a hydrating base that won't pill.

PM: Layer generously over dry areas as a night shield to lock in moisture while you sleep.

A water-in-gel texture that absorbs smoothly with no stickiness or greasy finish. Free from synthetic fragrance, with only a faint natural scent from the ingredients.

Honeysuckle (Lonicera Japonica Flower) Extract, Sam-Hwang Herbal Complex (Scutellaria, Coptis, Phellodendron), Licorice Root Extract & Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sugar Cane Extract

- Honeysuckle Extract: calms skin flushed and sensitised by heat or outside irritation, and evens out tone
- Sam-Hwang Herbal Complex: eases the root causes of skin imbalance and resets a disrupted oil-water balance
- Licorice & Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate: protects a sensitised barrier and keeps skin texture smooth

For Skin That Flushes the Moment It Gets Hot or Stressed

Baegayul's Moisture Balancing Cream. Honeysuckle and the brand's Sam-Hwang herbal complex work to calm skin flushed by heat and irritation, while licorice-derived actives reset a disrupted oil-water balance. The water-in-gel texture absorbs smoothly with no stickiness, and stays fragrance-free so only the faint, natural scent of the ingredients comes through.

A water-in-gel cream where honeysuckle and Sam-Hwang herbal extracts calm heat-flushed, irritated skin and reset a disrupted oil-water balance.

PICK NO.3 RATING
SENSITIVITY: 4/5

WHY WE PICKED IT: Backed-up wins at both Hwahae and Glowpick for its calming power, plus a 5-free formula - that combination in a herbal-skincare cream is rare enough that we had to pick it.

CLINICAL RESULTS: Completed a 48-hour hydration-retention human trial, passed low-irritancy safety testing, and reached a skin hydration level of 66.8 A.U. (within the optimal 60-70 A.U. range).

SAFETY NOTES: We recommend a patch test on your inner arm before first use. If you notice redness, swelling or itching during or after use - including from sun exposure - please stop and consult a doctor. Avoid applying to broken skin, and store out of children's reach away from direct sunlight.

GLOBAL SALES: Not disclosed (no specific cumulative sales figures published).

AWARDS: 1st place, Cream category at the 2022 Hwahae Beauty Awards; Winner at the 2022 Glowpick Awards; Editor's Pick at the 2023 Beyond Grooming Awards.

PICKER'S COMMENT: "If you're after moisture that actually sinks in - not just a layer of oil sitting on top - this is the cream to reach for."

USAGE DURATION: Not disclosed (brand hasn't specified an expected duration per jar).

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Gardenia Jasminoides Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Shea Butter, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Allantoin, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Bergamot Oil (50ml)

Q. Does it have a strong scent?
A. No - it's free from synthetic fragrance, so there's no strong scent, just a faint natural note from the ingredients.

Q. Can oily skin use this?
A. Yes, the water-in-gel texture is low in oil, so it works fine on dehydrated oily skin too.

Q. Is the hydration backed by testing?
A. Yes - it completed a 48-hour hydration-retention trial and reached a skin hydration level of 66.8 A.U., within the optimal 60-70 A.U. range.

Q. Is the packaging eco-friendly?
A. Yes, it uses an FSC-certified paper box and a glass jar.

Q. Who is this best for?
A. Sensitive skin that flushes easily from heat and irritation, and dry or dehydrated-oily skin prone to tightness

Q. Is there anyone who should skip this one?
A. If you prefer a heavier, more occlusive cream, this water-in-gel texture may feel a little light for you.