Intensive Moisture Facial Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Curel
Updated October 21, 2026
Pseudo-ceramide barrier cream for dry, reactive skin; thick, small, pricey.
What the community says
A whipped, dimethicone-rich cream with Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide for dry, reactive skin, especially alongside tretinoin or adapalene. It layers cleanly for many people, but oily skin may find it heavy and winter-level dryness may still need more.
What this means for you
What people love
- Pseudo-ceramide support without niacinamide
- Whipped texture, fast absorption, natural finish
- Reliable night cream for retinoid dryness
Watch out for
- Too heavy for combination or oily skin
- Clogged pores reported by acne-prone users
- Eucalyptus can trigger irritation for some
Product details
Use caution
Product Traits
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 65 mentions across 28 threads
Curel Intensive Moisture Facial Cream on Reddit, in one place — 28 threads from r/tretinoin, r/AsianBeauty and 6 more, summarized.
“Soonjung barrier cream and Curel intensive facial cream is heaps better imo.”
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“Curel intensive facial cream”
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“is heaps better imo”
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“Hi there, I really like Curel Kao Intensive Moisture Cream as a heavy moisturiser.”
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“I have repurchased this probably 4-5x.”
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“i’ve tried it and dont really like the smell/price.”
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“The moisturizer is sort of whipped and silky and very effective.”
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“I started on the 3rd June and this is my face on the 14th.”
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“The Curel intensive facial cream is now my HG moisturiser especially in winter time. Saved my face when my skin barrier was messed up from severe wind and sun burn”
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“Maybe try curel intensive moisture cream.”
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“It has a whipped texture that sinks in beautifully, though just as moisturizing as aestura.”
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“It leaves a natural finish, while aestura was more glowy.”
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“the Curel moisturising cream from Japan, this one is very thick so I use in my neck or when my skin is thirsty.”
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“this one is very thick”
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“when my skin is thirsty”
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“Curel Intensive Moisture Facial Cream”
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“The Curel Moisture Cream is really nice for me personally because I am sensitive to a lot of products and need simple formulas.”
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“This one is simple, effective, lightweight, and also really hydrating which surprised me for how gentle it is.”
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“Perfect for daytime.”
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Dupes & Alternatives
Avene
Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
Better for Redness / Irritation
14 shared traits
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