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52% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 85 in skincare
Sample
105 redditors with explicit opinion · 18 positive · 12 negative · 4 neutral
Score0.547 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 37–68% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Polarizing — Threshold-based label from our methodology.
Sources
r/KoreanBeauty, r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction, r/40PlusSkinCare, r/30PlusSkinCare + 4 more
iUNIK · skincare
Polarizing
Centella Asiatica Serum
r/KoreanBeautyr/AsianBeautyr/SkincareAddictionr/40PlusSkinCarer/30PlusSkinCarer/TheOrdinarySkincare
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Gentle centella gel-cream that works for sensitive, tretinoin-stressed skin. Won't help if you're allergic to centella itself.
What redditors love
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Gentle enough for 40+ years tretinoin users
“I've been using tretinoin for over 40 years, and those two products with the iUNIK beta-glucan power moisture serum has definitely made my skin plump”
u/desertdweller10 · r/KoreanBeauty →
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Works for irritated skin that can't tolerate much
“past few months my skin couldn't tolerate much except for these gentle products: Iunik centella calming gel cream”
u/Designer_Pea_5590 · r/KoreanBeauty →
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Spreads well and keeps skin moisturized all day
“10x nicer formulation, spreads well and keeps me moisturized for a whole day”
u/noahsame · r/AsianBeauty →
What they don’t
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Destroyed skin for those allergic to centella asiatica
“iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream: This destroyed my skin because I am allergic to Centella Asi”
u/WavyAndWonderful · r/KoreanBeauty →
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Formula has been revised and made worse
“IUNIK Beta-Glucan Power Moisture Serum has been revised – and NOT in a good way”
u/EverythingShe_Wants · r/KoreanBeauty →
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Too oily and sticky texture for some
“I found the texture too oily and sticky, and it did nothing for my acne”
u/WavyAndWonderful · r/KoreanBeauty →
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Direct quotes
What 40 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/blueaqua_12
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r/AsianBeauty
Cream - Pyungkang Yul- Calming Moisture Barrier Cream - Pyungkang Yul- Moisturizing Pore Care Cream - IUNIK Centella 70% Calming Gel Cream I use the Skin1004 Madagascar Cream as my day time moisturizer. It’s just a basic moisturizer so I’m just finishing it up and move on to the
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u/SinisterDuck1
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when i don’t wear makeup but its amazing besides that. I have the same struggle with moisturizers and the iunik centella gel moisturizer was my favorite for yearssss, i stopped using it recently though because it wasn’t enough hydration for me but i think i am gonna just keep buy
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u/maeletor
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SPF50+. Daughter used it for color correction slash foundation. Just ok, not candidate for repurchase. - Iunik Centella Calming Daily Sunscreen SPF50+. Son used it, just ok. Not candidate for repurchase. - Rejuall Advanced PDRN Repair cream (old packaging). I stocked this up whil
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u/hauntedlilies
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r/KoreanBeauty
t. it didn't absorb into my skin either so it made my skin very oily. 1/5 WNRP
iunik propolis vitamin synergy serum: it wasn't moisturising enough and it also didn't make my
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u/crescynt
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r/SkincareAddiction
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.
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u/maeletor
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r/AsianBeauty
(?) that I got in Thailand several years ago. WNRP.
- (various sample sachets) Iunik, Abib, Round Lab. Will not purchase.
- Mediheal Collagen Retinol mask. Husband
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"me. I found the texture too oily and sticky, and it did nothing for my acne.
iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream: This destroyed my skin because I am allergic to Centella Asi"
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"10x nicer formulation, spreads well and keeps me moisturized for a whole day.
iUnik Black Snail Restore Cream - the best snail cream that I tried. It is a hydrating gel, goes"
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"d too who has extremely sensitive dry skin, while I have combination skin.
4. IUNIK tea tree relief toner - this just calms down any sensitivity or inflammation and is a gr"
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"iUNIK betaglucan. Can’t get enough.
I gave up Korean sunscreens despite the eleganc"
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"this is too expensive, than get the Skin 1004 Madagascar Centella ampoule.
**iUNIK Beta-Glucan Power Moisture Serum** (deeply hydrates the skin. Both AM & PM)"
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"th similar items. Ponds was by far the worst for me. Rohto Hada Labo Lotion and iunik Centella moisturizer works and I don’t breakout. They are super light and almost gel lik"
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"acne prone skin transformed. I use this to lock in everything underneath (I use Iunik Beta Glucan Power Deep Moisturizer Vegan Serum, then Kiehl’s ultra repair cream"
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"r, I’ve been using tretinoin for over 40 years, and those two products with the iUNIK beta-glucan power moisture serum has definitely made my skin plump and so much"
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"ourites:
**chemical exfoliants:** Isntree, Some By Mi, CosRx
**hydration**: Iunik beta glucan power moisture serum, Isntree or Torriden low molecular HA, DO NOT"
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"st water gel but leaves me a bit too greasy. I have oily skin but started using iunik centella calming gel which works great for my nose but everywhere else is dry and tight"
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"IUNIK centella calming gel cream was my go-to moisturizer that I used with the cold roller aft"
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"in types too the products might not function as well, but I have been using the Iunik Gluta serum for over a month now and I can say I see the difference because tha"
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"d. It contains ethanol as the second ingredient.
I'm disappointed I don't see iunik centella calming sunscreen. Iunik and haru haru wonder are my two favorite sunscreen bra"
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"t few months my skin couldn't tolerate much except for these gentle products:
Iunik centella calming gel cream.
S.nature aqua squalane serum.
Joseon green tea and panthenol"
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"glucan is great too but I’m still looking for a mushroom derived one ever since Iunik reformulated. Greater benefit seems to come about from consistent application,"
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"e already using a BHA. Then I'd consider adding niacinamide
The torriden and iunik serums can be pretty sticky. Try using less or mixing a drop with your moisturi"
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"ns sunflower oil, jojoba oil, rosemary oil , snail muccin doesnt do well too
🍏-Iunik calendula cleansing oil
🍏-Bioderma atoderm baume (contains sunflower oil jojoba"
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"blems during usages
4/5 MRP because the Dokdo has a slight edge on this one
IUNIK Calendula Complete Cleansing Oil: at first I experienced a bit of breaking out"
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"inamide is too high up in the ingredient list. Have heard good things about the Iunik beta glucan moisture serum as well but I think that’s more of a hydrating serum"
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"ha The Water Cream (felt really greasy on me even tho it’s oil free lol idk)
\-Iunik Centella Calming Gel (Currently using this but I still have dry skin even after putting"
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"ly frustrating trying to find a good sunscreen without them in it.
I used the iunik centella sunscreen for a few months and it wasn’t bad at first but the niacinamide start"
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"SPF50+. Daughter used it. RP. \- Bellflower Watermelon Fresh Sunscreen SPF50+. Daughter used it. WNRP. \- Iunik Centella Calming Daily Sunscreen SPF50+. Son used it. WNRP. \- Rejuall Advanced PDRN Repair cream (old pa…"
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"but this one is doing something. Anyway… didn’t expect this but I’m not going back now. edit: it’s the IUNIK Centella Calming Daily Sun Water"
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"Cream - Pyungkang Yul- Calming Moisture Barrier Cream - Pyungkang Yul- Moisturizing Pore Care Cream - IUNIK Centella 70% Calming Gel Cream I use the Skin1004 Madagascar Cream as my day time moisturizer. It’s just a ba…"
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"when i don’t wear makeup but its amazing besides that. I have the same struggle with moisturizers and the iunik centella gel moisturizer was my favorite for yearssss, i stopped using it recently though because it wasn…"
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"SPF50+. Daughter used it for color correction slash foundation. Just ok, not candidate for repurchase. - Iunik Centella Calming Daily Sunscreen SPF50+. Son used it, just ok. Not candidate for repurchase. - Rejuall Adv…"
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"still new so not many reviews so far. AM Cleanser: **HEVEBLUE Salmon Caring Centella Bubble Cleanser** **iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam** **Isntree Yam Root Vegan Milk Cleanser** (nourishing Moisterizing cleanse…"
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"Nineless A Control Azelaic acid serum, it is affordable and honestly my holy grail. For the moisturizer, iUnik Centella gel moisturizer is good, Numbuzin no. 1 toner really helps in hydrating the skin."
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"Iunik, Centella and mugwort I use for both AM & PM. Calming serum I only use at night."
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"ampoule, ma:nyo oil cleaner, Round Lab birch facial wash, Skin Food carrot carotene calming water pad, and IUNIK centella gel cream."
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"i used IUNIK Centella Calming Daily Sun Water! This is new iteam! https://preview.redd.it/52llf8fnyuxg1.png?width=323&format=png&auto=webp&s=09cbd2a3beb0547cd765d8ca13dea9cbd0a3e0a8"
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"0.05% (worked up to every night) - Nosca 9 Trouble Serum - illiyoon ceramide cream or Vanicream (tub) - iunik centella calming sunscreen I also use Skin 1004 oil cleanser & Vanicream gentle cleanser. Like a lot of oth…"
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