Intensive Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Zeroid
Updated November 10, 2026
Squalane-rich barrier cream calms redness and cushions tretinoin dryness; thick texture divides users.
What the community says
A rich, fragrance-free barrier cream with squalane, glycerin, and sodium hyaluronate, built for tretinoin dryness, redness, and reactive skin. It layers well under makeup for many users, though acne-prone shoppers can see closed comedones and dry skin may need layering.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Closed comedones and clogged pores hit some users
- Thick texture can sit heavily or feel oily
- Not moisturizing enough alone for very dry skin
Product details
Use caution
Product Traits
What TikTok says
From 5 TikTok videos1 sponsored, marked with outlined numbers
Several creators rate Zeroid Intensive Cream highly for barrier support, with one Korean pharmacist giving it 10/10 1 and another 9/10 2. Creators describe it as moisturizing and calming, and one says it is not too thick or too light 3; a sponsored creator calls its rich texture not heavy or sticky 4. One creator says it is especially good for very dry skin 2, while a sponsored creator recommends it for dry, sensitive skin at night 4. No video raises a clear warning about it 12345.
Sponsored means the creator disclosed a brand partnership or the video ran as a paid ad.
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How to use it
From Reddit routinesWhere to buy
Full ingredient list · 26
Zeroid Intensive Cream ingredients
Water, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA, Phytosterols, Canola Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetyl Palmitate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Bisabolol, Methyl Caprooyl Tyrosinate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Carbomer
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 122 mentions across 29 threads
Zeroid Intensive Cream on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/koreanskincare and 4 more, summarized.
“Zeroid's Intensive Cream (4.21/5 out of 1,539 Reviews)”
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“Personally, I like the look of ZEROID ... because their products don't seem to contain fragrance.”
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“I have a sample of the Zeroid Intensive Cream and it's okay but I'm not blown away”
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“I use the ‘soothing’ one AM, ‘intensive’ in PM.”
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“They’re so thick and moisturizing but dry down fully matte.”
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“Zeroid as an elegant alternative to greasy Aestura is really worth checking out.”
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“This Zeroid Cream”
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“it’s extremely thick, yet when I put it on my face at nighttime it’s VERY moisturizing and not greasy at all”
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“it helped me clear my skin texture issues related to dryness in around 2 months.”
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“Zeroid intensive cream”
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“Edit: my skin is very dry, sensitive but also acne prone and have been battling PD”
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“Zeroid Intensive Cream. Honestly I fell in love with this moisturizer instantly.”
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“This never broke me out, very reliable even when I ruin my skin barrier with actives, soothes my rosacea flare up, very hydrating, doesn’t pill & works well with makeup.”
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“I’ve repurchased more or less 15 160ml bottles already.”
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“HG moisturizers: Aestura ATO Cream, Zeroid Intense Cream, IsnTree Yam Root.”
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“These formulas are all very elegant in skin feel, work well, and keep my skin hydrated over a long period of time.”
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“Zeroid Intense.”
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Dupes & Alternatives
Often paired with
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Skin1004
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Mentioned together in 6 threads
“I layer the Skin1004 Centella Ampoule, 2 toners, Skinoren azelaic acid, Zeroind Intensive Cream, Hyalucica Sunscreen then makeup!”
Bioderma
Mentioned together in 5 threads
“My winter routine on non-arazlo nights is zeroid intensive toner, zeroid intensive cream, bioderma atoderm baume, and now I top it off with uriage barrierderm repairing cica balm.”