[My Take!] Ceramide Serum Comparison Part 1: The Super Important Moisturizing Ingredient That Supports the Skin's Barrier Function
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[① NANOA Human Stem Cell Emulsion]
■ Main Ingredients
・Human stem cell culture solution
・EGF
・Exosomes
・Ceramide
・Vitamin C derivative
■ Features
“Anti-aging moisturizing type.”
Quite moisturizing.
A type that targets
firmness, dryness, and radiance all at once.
■ Suitable Skin Types
・Dry skin
・Aging skin
・Lack of firmness
■ Recommended Uses
・High moisture
・Firmness
・Dryness countermeasures
・Anti-aging care
■ Not Recommended For
・Oily skin
・Those who prefer light moisture
■ Price
Around 3,000 to 5,000 yen
■ Cost Performance
Not bad.
The ingredients are quite luxurious.
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[② CONODO Human Ceramide Lotion]
■ Main Ingredients
・15% Human-type ceramide
・Proteoglycan
・Collagen
・Hyaluronic acid
・CICA
■ Features
“Ceramide-focused.”
Quite low-irritation.
For dry and sensitive skin.
■ Suitable Skin Types
・Dry skin
・Sensitive skin
・Inner-dry skin
■ Recommended Uses
・Barrier care
・Dryness countermeasures
・Prevention of rough skin
■ Not for those who:
・Have oily skin with strong sebum production
・Prefer a refreshing finish
■ Price
Approx. 2500–4000 yen (120ml)
■ Value for money
Very good.
High ceramide concentration.
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[③ curoco Green Derma Lotion]
■ Main ingredients
・CICA
・Houttuynia cordata
・Mugwort
・Ceramide
・Hyaluronic acid
・Vitamins
■ Features
“Soothing type”.
Focused on redness, rough skin, and acne.
Very refreshing.
■ Suitable for skin types
・Oily skin
・Combination skin
・Sensitive skin
・Men's skin
■ Recommended uses
・Preventing rough skin
・Addressing redness
・Acne care
・Sebum care
■ Not for those who:
・Have extremely dry skin
・Prioritize high moisture
■ Price
Approx. 2000–3500 yen (150ml)
■ Value for money
Very good.
Also popular for summer use.
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[④ CareCera AP Face & Body Emulsion]
■ Main ingredients
・7 types of natural-type ceramides
・Moisturizing ingredients
■ Features
“The representative of ceramides”.
Ultra-high moisturizing.
Can be used on both face and body.
Very popular for sensitive skin.
■ Suitable skin types
・Dry skin
・Sensitive skin
・Inner-dry skin
■ Recommended uses
・Full-body moisturizing
・Barrier care
・Dryness prevention
■ Not ideal for
・Oily skin
・Those who prefer a light finish
■ Price
Around 1,000 to 2,000 yen (400ml)
■ Cost-performance
Bug-level (insanely good).
Very large capacity.
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[⑤ DHC Ceramide Moisture]
■ Main ingredients
・Ceramide
・Collagen
■ Features
“Inner moisturizing type”.
Oral supplement type.
More of a supplement for dryness prevention.
■ Suitable for
・Those interested in inner care
・Those concerned about dryness
■ Recommended uses
・Nutritional support
・Inner beauty
■ Not ideal for
・Those seeking immediate results
■ Price
Around 1,000 to 2,000 yen (30-day supply)
■ Cost-performance
Not bad.
An affordable price that is easy to continue.
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[⑥ TUNEMAKERS Ceramide 200]
■ Main Ingredients
・Ceramide stock solution
■ Features
“Specialized in stock solutions.”
Quite simple.
Easy to mix with other skincare products.
■ Suitable for skin types
・Dry skin
・Sensitive skin
・Inner-dry skin
■ Suitable uses
・Moisture reinforcement
・Barrier care
・Stock solution beauty routine
■ Not for those who
・Want to complete their routine with just a serum
■ Price
Around 1500-2500 yen (20ml)
■ Cost-performance
Not bad.
Suitable for
“supplementary beauty.”
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[⑦ unlabel AZ Essence]
■ Main Ingredients
・Azelaic acid derivative
・5 types of ceramides
・Moisturizing ingredients
■ Features
“Focused on pores and sebum.”
Since it is azelaic acid-based,
it is for sebum and roughness.
■ Suitable for skin types
・Oily skin
・Combination skin
・Those concerned about pores
■ Suitable uses
・Pores
・Sebum care
・Prevention of skin roughness
■ Not for those who are
・Super dry skin
・Prioritizing high moisture
■ Price
Around 1500-2500 yen (50ml)
■ Cost-performance
Quite high.
The volume is also generous.
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[⑧ Yunth Raw AZ Serum]
■ Main ingredients
・Azelaic acid
・Ceramide
・Moisturizing ingredients
■ Features
“Focuses on pores and clarity”.
It also has a glow
reminiscent of Korean skincare.
■ Suitable for skin types
・Combination skin
・Oily skin
・Those concerned about pores
■ Recommended uses
・Pores
・Roughness
・Clarity
・Sebum control
■ Not for those who are
・Super dry skin
・Sensitive skin
■ Price
Around 3000-4000 yen (28-day supply)
■ Cost-performance
Average to slightly good.
It is more of a single-use type.
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[Overall Ranking]
■ Best for sensitive skin
・CareCera
・CONODO
■ Best cost-performance
・CareCera
・unlabel
■ For pores and sebum
・unlabel
・Yunth
・curoco
■ For high hydration
・NANOA
・CONODO
■ For inner care
・DHC
■ For those who love undiluted beauty serums
・TUNEMAKERS
Honestly,
ceramide-based products are
“skin-protecting types.”
Therefore,
rather than aggressive skincare,
they are quite important
for “stabilizing the skin's foundation.”
Especially for:
・Those prone to dryness
・Those who feel irritation easily
・Those using retinol
・Those with inner-dry skin
They are a very good match for these types of people.