Abib Ectoin Panthenol 11% Moisturizer Barrier Tube

@Sora you know I will!

Ok. It's nice! Yes, there's that slight waxy film that you get with a boat load of emolliants and skin lipids, especially if you apply it on dry skin. But I don't feel trapped heat like I did when using Etude's panthensoside cream and it does feel hydrating...unlike Etude panthensoside cream. It's definitely more breathable. It leaves a bit of a shine. If you buy it, apply a pea-sized amount while your skin is still damp from toner and serums to reduce the film feeling (unless you like that!). Build up hydration under it and use it to seal rather than layering up on the cream itself. Anyway, that film does tell me that it's doing its job barrier-wise and should hold in the hydration from the ectoin. I'll see if I can post a comparison with Hana cream to give you a visual reference. Ok, it's really hard to tell from the photo, but! CY cream on left: - Sheers out beautifully with a cooling water break - Creamy texture that sinks into the skin - Skin feels hydrated and flexible - Layers very comfortably Abib Ectoin Panthenol 11% moisturizer barrier tube - sheers out with the appearance of a water break - feels emollient rather than creamy - Leaves a firming, smoothing film behind that has a slight shine to it - Layer hydration underneath to avoid trapping heat

Additionally, I personally use Hana cream night and day as advertised, but I'd only use the Abib cream during the day if I knew I would be outside a lot in the cold and wanted to protect my barrier from the wind. Otherwise I would only use the Abib cream at night to lock in hydration that escapes while we're sleeping. Not that you asked for a comparison, but it's helping me figure out how to describe the Abib product since I have it but haven't used it before tonight.