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Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence (Milky Essence)
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Haruharu Wonder

Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence (Milky Essence)

Essence · 120 mL

30%$19.60$28.00

Size: 120 mL

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Key ingredients

RiceBamboo

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

Made for

DryOilyCombinationSensitiveNormal
Full ingredients (48)
  1. Water
  2. Butylene Glycol
  3. Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
  4. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  5. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
  6. Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil
  7. Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
  8. 1,2-Hexanediol
  9. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
  10. Cetearyl Alcohol
  11. Hydroxyacetophenone
  12. Glycerin
  13. Glyceryl Stearate
  14. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract(2,000ppm)
  15. Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract(2,000ppm)
  16. Hydrogenated Lecithin
  17. Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
  18. Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
  19. Xanthan Gum
  20. Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate(1,000ppm)
  21. Panthenol
  22. Bifida Ferment Filtrate(1,000ppm)
  23. Aspergillus Ferment
  24. Ethylhexylglycerin
  25. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  26. Ceramide NP
  27. Disodium EDTA
  28. Pentylene Glycol
  29. Tromethamine
  30. Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
  31. Phytosterols
  32. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lees Extract(100ppm)
  33. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
  34. Stearic Acid
  35. Palmitic Acid
  36. Caprylyl Glycol
  37. Squalane
  38. Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
  39. Cyclodextrin
  40. Arachidic Acid
  41. Myristic Acid
  42. Oleic Acid
  43. Ceramide NS
  44. Phytosphingosine
  45. Cholesterol
  46. Ceramide AS
  47. Ceramide AP
  48. Ceramide EOP

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

Product details

A bottle of Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence on a cream table against a lilac backdrop, beside black rice and bamboo leaves

Barrier + hydration

A milky black rice essence with five ceramides and probiotic ferments that hydrates and strengthens the skin barrier.

Nicknamed Makgeolli after Korea's milky rice wine, this lightweight essence blends black rice and bamboo shoot with ferments, panthenol and a barrier mix of ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids. It is non-comedogenic, so it suits acne-prone and sensitive skin too.

Types of ceramide
5
Types of ceramide
Ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids, the brand's barrier ratio
3:1:1
Ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids, the brand's barrier ratio
Lightweight hydration that won't clog pores
Non-comedogenic
Lightweight hydration that won't clog pores
A glossy pool of milky essence beside a heap of black rice and bamboo leaves

What’s inside

The ingredients doing the work

  • Ceramides + cholesterol

    Five ceramides with cholesterol and fatty acids, the lipids of a healthy barrier. They moisturize and help skin stay strong, plump and firm-looking.

    No. 26, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 of 48 on the list

  • Probiotic ferments

    The probiotics in the name. They soothe and help improve the look of skin texture and tone.

    No. 20, 22, 23 of 48 on the list

  • Black rice + bamboo

    Haruharu Wonder's signature black rice, with bamboo shoot and rice lees, the milky sediment left from brewing rice wine.

    No. 14, 15, 32 of 48 on the list

  • Panthenol

    Pro-vitamin B5. Attracts and holds moisture so skin feels comfortable.

    No. 21 of 48 on the list

Supporting botanicals

  • Sunflower seed oil
  • Meadowfoam seed oil
  • Shea butter
  • Ginseng root
A bottle of Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence beside a small pool and drops of milky essence

How to use

After toner, morning and night

  1. 1

    Cleanse + tone

    Start on clean skin, after your toner.

  2. 2

    Pour

    Pour a small pool of the milky essence, a few drops is enough.

  3. 3

    Pat in

    Press it gently over the face until absorbed. Layer more on dry areas.

  4. 4

    Or mix

    For a dewy base, mix a few drops into your foundation or wear it as a light primer.

A glossy pool of milky essence beside a single stalk of black rice

A stronger barrier, one milky layer at a time

Light enough for oily skin, rich enough to comfort dry skin, and it gives makeup a smoother, dewier base.

Good to know

  • Suitable for all skin types, including oily and acne-prone, per Haruharu Wonder. Vegan.
  • Contains hydrolyzed wheat protein, if you avoid wheat in skincare.
  • Contains shea butter.
  • Comes in 120 mL and 30 mL bottles.