Lipid Gold — Reddit Reviews
by Stratia
Updated August 18, 2026
Contains ideal 3-1-1 ceramide, cholesterol, fatty acid ratio for barrier repair
What the community says
A ceramide-rich moisturizer with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid designed to repair and soothe sensitive or dry skin. It’s frequently used alongside tretinoin for extra barrier support but can clog pores on oily or acne-prone types. Not ideal if your skin reacts poorly to niacinamide or squalane.
What this means for you
What people love
- Contains ideal 3-1-1 ceramide, cholesterol, fatty acid ratio for barrier repair
- Lightweight yet nourishing texture favored in PM and tretinoin routines
- Soothes redness and calms irritated, dry skin without greasiness
Watch out for
- Niacinamide can irritate sensitive or eczema-prone skin
- Contains olive-derived squalane, sometimes worsening eczema or breakouts
- Some report stinging if skin barrier is severely compromised
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Real Reddit threads — 67 mentions across 30 threads
Stratia Lipid Gold on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/tretinoin, r/30PlusSkinCare and 3 more, summarized.
“I used to use Stratia Liquid Gold”
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“Both of those were cut out of my routine and subbed with Vanicream moisturizers instead.”
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“before that I was using Stratia Rewind”
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“Stratia lipid gold is still a great moisturizer.”
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“I sometimes layer it with Tirtir matcha calming cream.”
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“the moisturizers have never let me down”
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“Stratia lipid gold. Has all the building blocks in the golden ratio for your skin barrier.”
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“Recently came back to this now that I live someplace with winter and it’s been the missing piece of the puzzle.”
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“I had used it when it was in the dropper bottle and was called liquid gold!”
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“Stratia Lipid Gold”
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“PM: -Remove any makeup or sunscreen with Farmacy Green Clean -Wash with Vanicream cleanser and konjac sponge -Tretinoin Micro 0.04% -Stratia Lipid Gold -Nivea”
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“The only thing I changed was adding the Nivea”
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“Stratia Lipid Gold (is an HG, I can't find a dupe!)”
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“Focusing on keeping the skin barrier healthy also helped in my case.”
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“Some Kbeauty products that I love for this”
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“I genuinely could not be bothered unless it was liquid gold or I was completely out of options.”
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“Are you literally referring to Stratia Liquid Gold moisturizer or are you using the term metaphorically?”
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