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81% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 22 in skincare
Sample
86 redditors with explicit opinion · 22 positive · 5 negative · 0 neutral
Score0.815 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 63–92% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Recommended — ≥50% positive. Mixed but more good than bad.
Sources
r/KoreanBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction, r/koreanskincare, r/Rosacea
IUNIK · skincare
Recommended
Beta Glucan Power Moist Serum
r/KoreanBeautyr/SkincareAddictionr/koreanskincarer/Rosacea
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Beta-glucan hydrator Reddit ranks above hyaluronic acid for dehydrated, tret-stressed skin — with loud complaints about the recent reformulation.
What redditors love
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Deep hydration that outperforms basic HA serums
“wnrp meishoku ceracolla moisture lotion: honestly, i didn't feel like it did much. 2/5 wnrp (it might have been discontinued anyway, it's sold out on yesstyle) iunik beta-glucan serum: i really liked this one and repurchased it before the packaging (and formulation?) changed but i wanted to try out ”
u/hauntedlilies · r/KoreanBeauty →
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Plays well with tretinoin routines
“turizer on my face until i found this one and it's been doing me so well) *spf! (i've really been enjoying summer friday mineral milk sunscreen, but i love the iunik beta glucan sunscreen just as much). pm - tret nights. *i double cleanse with cerave oil to foam cleanser by just using it twice. let ”
u/Current_Economist722 · r/tretinoin →
What they don’t
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Recent reformulation — long-time users say it got worse
“a wet face which helps it spread and the glow is unreal. - sana 6 in one gel cream. this is quite intensive so i dont use it everyday but the glow is unreal. -iunik beta glucan daily moisture - as it suggests a good daily option to have in the rotation with the others (when you dont want to keep it ”
u/[deleted] · r/AsianBeauty →
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Sticky finish for some
“like the viscous texture and how it applies. not sticky. would recommend) 15. iunik beta glucan spf 15. iunik beta glucan spf 16. iunik beta glucan spf 17. iunik beta glucan spf 18. house of hur weightless spf 19. house of hur tropical dew spf 20. arencia water surge spf 21. arencia water sur”
u/fluffykittenreturns · r/koreanskincare →
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Direct quotes
What 8 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/hauntedlilies
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r/KoreanBeauty
wnrp meishoku ceracolla moisture lotion: honestly, i didn't feel like it did much. 2/5 wnrp (it might have been discontinued anyway, it's sold out on yesstyle) iunik beta-glucan serum: i really liked this one and repurchased it before the packaging (and formulation?) changed but i wanted to try out other hydrating prod
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u/crescynt
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r/SkincareAddiction
i use this spray to make my skin damp between products instead) 3. peach slices snail mucin toner 4. peach slices discoloration serum (hg for my dark spots) 5. iunik beta glucan serum (still testing this) 6. vanicream daily facial moisturizer 7. hero cosmetics tinted sunscreen (will swap this out once i run out, this p
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u/VastCommunication361
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r/koreanskincare
ghtweight. it leaves more a dewy finish which i was looking for. it’s very non irritating also. i wouldn’t purchase this if you have a darker skin tone though. iunik beta glucan serum - $12.99 this was also another item i had in my oy cart beforehand and did research on. i love this product. it has a very thick consist
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u/space_cowgurl
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r/Rosacea
t the cumulative dose and go with a traditional dosage. # products: i used varying products throughout: * vanicream facial cleanser (best ever) at night only * iunik beta glucan serum (game changer) * vanicream daily facial moisturizer * skinfix triple lipid (still using this now - fantastic product now that they went
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u/akdakd1102
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i *love* iunik beta glucan serum. my actual combo is hl + iunik on a wet face, and it makes a helluva difference. i was being honest and responding to the op’s question, lol.
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u/sporkrageous
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etude relief toner, iunik beta glucan serum and their beta glucan barrier cream. i also love to use sheet masks and the torriden dive in mask is amazing for dehydrated skin.
Threads tracked
The conversations we're watching.
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r/KoreanBeauty
Reviews Of All The Things Ive Tried Over The
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r/SkincareAddiction
Ba Dull Damaged Skin Barrier To Glowy Glass Skin
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r/koreanskincare
Marshalls Korean Skincare Review
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r/Rosacea
Accutane For Type 2 Rosacea A Long Overdue Update
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What Is Your Most Repurchased Skincare Product
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What Are Your Alltime Favs For Dehydrated Skin
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r/KoreanBeauty
Moisturizer Recommendation For Combination Skin
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r/KoreanBeauty
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