Great Barrier Relief Serum – Korean-Inspired Barrier Repair Serum, Tamanu Oil, Soothes Redness & Hydrates, Vegan & Cruelty-Free, 1.52 fl oz

Okay...I can't believe I'm saying this, but it really works for acne. At least for mine. I'm about to turn 41 and have suffered with chin acne for nearly a decade. I've tried way way way too many products, and most things make me break out more. I heard about this and the matcha hemp cleanser years ago and how they're good for sensitive skin and acne. I only just now decided okay well might as well give this a try...and I really should've tried it sooner. In just 2 weeks, I genuinely have seen an improvement in my troubled areas. It has not irritated my skin or caused additional breakouts. My skin feels very soothed. The product is light weight and not greasy. The only teeny tiny downside is that it smells like celery. My face now smells like celery. At first I did question if I could deal with that, because it felt quite strong. But tbh, within a couple days I stopped even noticing it. And the benefits totally outweigh the celery smell. I will 100000% be purchasing this again. Without question.

I have repurchased this product many times. It is incredible for sensitive skin and I CANNOT live without it. I used it all throughout my Accutane treatment and it helped keep my barrier strong and calmed any irritation. I also use this with my retinol and other exfoliants to avoid any barrier disruption. I love the smell of this product and it sinks into the skin nicely. Also great under makeup. Very hydrating and not sticky at all!

Been buying and using this product ever since it came out. So we’ve been through may bottles of this! Its pretty light weight - I have my husband use it as a moisturizer. I have dry skin so I use this and then a moisturizer after it’s absorbed. Love how it soothes the skin. It does have a strong earthy smell but neither my husband or I mind it at all. We both have acne prone sensitive skin and this product does not cause any irritation or break outs.

Had a reaction a little while ago to something that caused me pretty bad contact dermatitis under my eyes and this is legitimately one of the only things that helped clear it up. The hydration is great and feels pretty lightweight. While it may be pricy, it’s well worth it in my opinion. Literally fixed my skin barrier within the week. (One note though— I learned the hard way, even if you’re applying it under your eyes, KEEP IT WELL AWAY FROM EVEN THE CORNERS OF YOUR ACTUAL EYES. It will burn and it will make you keep tearing up for the rest of the day, but that’s just common sense 🧍🏻)

This product saved my skin when I got contact dermatitis. Now its a staple in my every day skin care routine. The smell can be a little off putting. It sort of smells like celery, but I have gotten used to it. It has a green pigment that probably helps lessen any redness you may have. The skin just eats this up and it is so soothing. Love this product so much.

While this did help repair my barrier, it caused me to break out. I have oily skin that breaks out on occasion but since using this, I’ve had new break outs daily! I wish it worked for me like it did everyone else. I think it’s too heavy for my skin.

ORIGINAL REVIEW: I’ve been a huge Krave fan for years. I’ve bought well over a dozen of these serums alone over the years. Now, I hadn’t repurchased this in about 3/4 years for no reason at all other than I guess I just forgot to or something came up. Never because I found something I liked more. This was my all time favorite serum, if that’s what you’d call it. It made my skin so soft and soothed and hydrated, especially in the throes of adjusting to tretinoin when everything besides water stung my skin. I was so happy when this showed up as a rec for me on here and I had to get it. They’ve changed everything about this. The bottle no longer feels luxurious and high quality, it used to be glass with a very nice cap. Now it feels like the cheapest, flimsiest plastic ever. Also, the formula has changed. It’s a lot thinner than it used to be, and the fragrance is different as well. I don’t know, it’s not the same. It’s a shame when something like this happens. They had a great thing goin for sure. I’ll have to get back to you on how it makes my skin react long term, not my initial impression isn’t great. UPDATES: NEW REVIEW DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT! i knew this item felt light when i first purchased it, but i assumed it was because they changed from glass to cheap plastic bottles. this is not the case. the outer plastic bottle is just for show! none of the actual product is in the bottle! it’s in a tiny little balloon that is INSIDE the bottle you can’t see unless you unscrew it! you aren’t getting the amount the that you would if they actually filled that outside bottle. it’s a scam. i loved this brand for years and have repurchased their items over a dozen times. they’re still charging the same they did when they had FILLED, GLASS bottles!

Love what this product does for my skin but really don’t like the scent. It kind of reminds me of a dried out aquarium or the reptile house at a zoo. It’s not THAT horrible but it’s definitely off putting for me to the point I probably won’t buy it again.

Used once and the smell is disgusting. Won't be using again.

Good product but the smell is horrible