KraveBeauty Great Barrier Relief Face Serum for Dry, Sensitive Skin, 45 mL | Soothing Serum Cream Hydrates & Supports Facial Skin Barrier with 10% Tamanu Oil, Niacinamide & Ceramides, Fragrance-Free

I didn't want to be proven that an almost $30 serum would actually work for me because then that means I have to continue to include it in my budget as it's now a holy grail. I got this product because I occasionally use actives in my skincare routine (I alternate between lactic acid and Prequels exfoliating toner milk) and with the weather warming up and the UV increasing, my skin has started to show immense sensitivity and irritation despite wearing SPF 50 and reapplying as recommended. I use prequel redness reform face wash along with a mugwort+centella serum and that still wasn't enough so I knew I had to do something. The picture attached to my review shows the top as the before and the bottom as the after. This is only from 4 days of use!!! I know it probably doesn't LOOK like much but the biggest difference was how my skin used to feel and how it feels now. It's not sensitive to the touch and so dry its TIGHT. My skin loves this serum, it absorbs nicely and I like the finish it gives my skin too. As for the smell. it does have a strong mineral-like smell. I personally don't mind it at all, Im used to strong herbal scents from teas and herbal body products but I understand why so many have pointed it out. Anyways, thank you KraveBeauty(:

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.

After reading so many reviews about how this helped people with cystic and/or hormonal acne, I decided to give it a try. All acne products are drying and taking a skin barrier repair approach was different for me. I’ve got to say, this has become a staple in my daily skin care routine! It moisturizers like no other. I pair it with true botanicals radiance oil, Anua heartleaf toner (never thought toner was necessary but it’s a staple for me now—pour it in your hands instead of using a cotton pad), and La Roche Posay’s double repair moisturizer. I haven’t been breaking out at ALL!!! So so grateful.Also FWIW I take DIM and DHT blocker, which both have been lifesavers for my hormonal acne. No prescriptions anymore!

Quite possibly my favorite skincare product I've ever used! So hydrating and soothing. My skin feels incredibly luxurious after I use this! It does have an earthy scent to it but honestly you get used to that pretty quickly and I even grew to actually like the scent.

UPDATE: I've gotten used to the smell and it ABSOLUTELY helps with your skin barrier! I've repurchased it and will keep this product in my arsenal of skincare products.The smell definitely threw me off the first time I pumped it out and applied it to my face. Thankfully, your face does not smell like that once the product has absorbed into your skin. It absorbs quickly. It is definitely expensive, but I have a damaged skin barrier right now and it’s very soothing and is definitely healing it. I have no sensitivity from this product. It leaves my skin hydrated before I even put on my moisturizer.

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 REVIEWDO 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!

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.

I seriously like everything about this product besides the SMELL. I know face products are better of without a scent, but this smells like a box of crayons left to 10 years of dust and humidity. Fwoof.It goes on really well and pairs real well after a milk peel. I feel real oily for a few minutes after but it absorbs fairly quickly after that. Between this and a peel, I've seen a noticable change to my skin in a positive direction.

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

Good product but the smell is horrible