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Etude Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream
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Etude

Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream

Moisturizer · 60 mL

40%$10.20$17.00

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Key ingredients

CentellaPanthenolGreen Tea

Found in the full ingredient list below. Check how it layers with your routine

Made for

Sensitive
Full ingredients (31)
  1. Propanediol
  2. Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
  3. Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
  4. Cetearyl Alcohol
  5. Panthenol
  6. Xanthan Gum
  7. Madecassoside
  8. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
  9. Water
  10. 1,2-Hexanediol
  11. Lecithin
  12. Glycerin
  13. Potassium Hydroxide
  14. Butylene Glycol
  15. Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
  16. Disodium EDTA
  17. Potassium Carbomer
  18. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  19. Helianthus Annuus(Sunflower) Seed Oil
  20. Ethylhexylglycerin
  21. Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
  22. Water/Aqua/Eau
  23. Glyceryl Caprylate
  24. Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
  25. Carbomer
  26. Butylene Glycol
  27. 1,2-Hexanediol
  28. Tocopherol
  29. Disodium EDTA
  30. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  31. Tromethamine

Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.

Product details

A tube of Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream on a white table beside a glass sphere, centella and green tea leaves

Barrier + calm

Panthenol and madecassoside in a gentle, vegan cream for dry, irritated skin.

Etude’s Soon Jung line is made for sensitive skin. This hypoallergenic cream soothes irritation with rich moisture and strengthens the skin barrier, in a low-irritation, weakly acidic formula.

Panthenol’s place on the list
#5
Panthenol’s place on the list
Madecassoside, close behind
#7
Madecassoside, close behind
Certified, with no animal-derived ingredients
Vegan
Certified, with no animal-derived ingredients
A glossy swirl of white cream with centella and green tea leaves on pale blue

What’s inside

The ingredients doing the work

  • Panthenol

    Vitamin B5. Etude uses it to strengthen the skin barrier, hold in moisture and calm dry skin.

    No. 5 of 31 on the list

  • Madecassoside

    A soothing compound from centella. It calms irritated skin and helps protect it.

    No. 7 of 31 on the list

  • Green tea

    A gentle botanical that adds a calming touch to the formula.

    No. 8 of 31 on the list

  • Shea + sunflower

    Nourishing butter and oil, with glycerin for hydration, so skin feels soft and comfortable.

    No. 12, 15, 21 of 31 on the list

A tube of Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream beside a glass dish of white cream and a small spatula

How to use

Your last skincare step

  1. 1

    Prep

    Cleanse and tone. Use this cream as your final step when skin needs deeper moisture.

  2. 2

    Take

    Squeeze out a suitable amount.

  3. 3

    Spread

    Smooth it gently over your face, from the centre outward.

  4. 4

    Press

    Press lightly with your palms until it’s absorbed. In the morning, follow with sunscreen.

A soft swoosh of white cream on pale blue

Calm, comfortable skin

A simple, gentle cream for days when dryness leaves skin feeling tight and sensitive.

Good to know

  • Made for sensitive skin, and suits all skin types.
  • Vegan certified, with no animal-derived ingredients, per Etude.
  • Free of 10 ingredients including fragrance, parabens, mineral oil, silicone oil, PEGs and synthetic colorants, per Etude.
  • No added fragrance, so you may notice the ingredients’ own natural scent.
  • 60 mL tube.