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@amandaz reviewing Haruharu Wonder Probiotics Berry Essence at 47:02 in a YouTube Shorts videoBlack Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence"The Haruharu Wonder Probiotics Berry Essence is the OG. It's just the best."$28.00beautywithin mentioning Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Night Knight Retinol Serum at 11:23 in their YouTube videoBlack Rice Night Knight Retinol Serum"This once again is milky because it's packed with ceramides."$22.00charissedaily mentioning HARU HARU WONDER Tranexamic Acid Serum at 03:50 in their YouTube videoCentella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum"This is like the quiet achiever."$25.00@jasmineflowerable reviewing Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Serum Centella Cream at 00:31 in a YouTube Shorts videoBlack Rice Hyaluronic Anti-wrinkle Serum"If redness, sensitivity, and acne-prone skin is your main concern, then the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Serum Centella Cream is a strong option."$21.99@thescienceofselfcare reviewing Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Botanical 2GF Wonder Ampoule at 07:43 in a YouTube Shorts videoBlack Rice Hyaluronic Botanical 2GF Wonderful Ampoule"This has two growth factors in it."$55.00hyram mentioning Haruharu Wonder Rose PDRN Firming Serum with Retinal at 05:24 in their YouTube videoRose PDRN Firming Serum with Retinal"It has retinol at 0.1% concentration."$22.00@hyram reviewing Haruharu Wonder Centella 3% PHA Gentle Liquid Exfoliating Serum at 09:11 in a YouTube Shorts videoCentella 3% PHA Gentle Liquid Exfoliating Serum"I love gluconolylactone because it's a very gentle but super effective exfoliant and not only getting rid of like dead skin cells on your face, but there's also some research starting to show that it helps with reducing hyperpigmentation and dark spots."$28.00hyram mentioning Haruharu Wonder Rose PDRN Soothing Serum with Azelaic Acid at 03:22 in their YouTube videoRose PDRN Soothing Serum"It's an incredible ingredient that really focuses on helping to restore the health of your skin."$22.00

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Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
5Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
  • “The Haruharu Wonder Probiotics Berry Essence is the OG. It's just the best”
  • “I think it works for any skin type”
  • “If you have more oily skin, you could literally use this as your moisturizer”46:43–46:49
  • “It's the most luxurious milky texture. It is so softening. It's really calming on the skin”47:02–47:09
  • “It's packed with the ceramides”47:12–47:16
  • “My skin is so plump and my makeup has just never looked better since I started using this”46:56–47:02
  • “It is good for the barrier and it is beautiful as a skincare product, but it also is actually really getting along well with makeup”47:38–47:42
  • Source: Best of beauty 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
Amanda ZAmanda Z128K subscribers
5Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
  • “Black rice is actually fermented for 100 hours where it goes through a process of heating and then cooling and heating and cooling which then creates the galactomyes ferment filtrate and the bifida ferment filtrate”7:03–7:08
  • “It's like giving your skin the meal that it's hungry for”7:19–7:28
  • “This one has five different types of ceramides which build your skin barrier so that it looks naturally glowy”7:30–7:36
  • “It's also got two types of cholesterol and also five different types of fatty acids”7:38–7:42
  • “It's also got fermented bamboo shoot bark which is an ingredient that really only Haruharu Wonder has used”7:53–7:57
  • “It's my favorite toner within the range”8:01–8:07
  • “I wish I could just like bathe in this actually like a whole bath of milky toner”8:04–8:14
  • Source: Best of Skincare 2025: Creams, Tools, Masks & More - Dec 20, 2025
Beauty WithinBeauty Within2.7M subscribers
5Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
  • “This is phenomenal, like it's legit lifechanging”8:36–8:43
  • “This is so unique that it sits in between a toner and a serum. It's more dense than your normal toner but it's thinner than a thick like serum”8:55–9:05
  • “As soon as I put this onto my skin it's like cushiony, it's plush, it's not oily but it just makes your skin feel so wrapped in a veil of nourishment and hydration in the best way possible”9:09–9:14
  • “No other toner in this category has been able to do that”9:23–9:28
  • “It doesn't smell like anything, it's just so gentle and I feel like those of you with combination skin, with dehydrated skin, with dry skin, with oily skin, everyone will enjoy this”9:49–9:56
  • Source: Top k-beauty skincare of 2024 - Dec 19, 2024
Beauty WithinBeauty Within2.7M subscribers
5Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
  • “This is literally my holy grail, will never be without this product”2:50–2:57
  • “There were some products in this video that I thought were unsalvageable. I mixed a little bit of this into them, and I got a completely different experience”
  • “Completely changed my skin, not only in my skin care routine, but how my makeup has applied”3:04–3:13
  • “This will just give any of your makeup products when you mix it into it a bit of a freshness. It's going to make your makeup last longer”3:13–3:22
  • “If your makeup starts to crackle, and product tends to like settle into your fine lines without any of the weird pilling that most primers have”3:24–3:31
  • “For the price, I really don't think that you can get better skin care”4:09–4:13
  • Source: Best skin tints of 2026 and ones to avoid - May 22, 2026
Amanda ZAmanda Z128K subscribers
5Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
  • “This is my holy grail now for over a year”5:15–5:21
  • “The Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence has done more for my skin than a lot of crazy rich creams”5:18–5:27
  • “This does such a beautiful job of really nourishing the skin, imparting both moisture and hydration”5:27–5:32
  • “You can just layer on a couple layers of this and your skin is so deeply replenished, but it's just so freaking lightweight”5:38–5:43
  • “I have personally found that I'm not using super rich creams anymore. I am layering thinner creams, essences, toners, and finding that my skin has been doing incredible as far as actually repairing the skin barrier”5:46–5:53
  • “I have seen kind of the best results that I've seen in a while”6:07–6:14
  • Source: Top K beauty products of 2025 - Nov 18, 2025
Amanda ZAmanda Z128K subscribers
5Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
Amanda ZAmanda Z128K subscribers
4.9Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
  • “There is no hyaluronic acid at all in this formula”2:15–2:22
  • “They have included panthenol, which is, you know, it's somewhat similar in feel and performance to glycerin as far as, you know, it hydrates and plumps your skin. You know, the secret sauce for panthenol is that it actually helps to strengthen up your skin barrier by helping the lipid layer in skin”2:22–2:27
  • “Haruharu is using five different varieties of ceramides. We have cholesterol as well as phytosterol content”3:31–3:35
  • “They're using fermented content. There's actually quite a bit of fermented ingredients in here including galactomyces and bifida ferment aspergillus ferment”4:11–4:16
  • “It actually feels a lot more rich, a little bit more oil-based, a lot more emollient, and way more moisturizing”8:23–8:29
  • “This side feels way more moisturized, it feels way more rich, um way more um comforted and soothed if you have dry skin”9:28–9:36
  • “I'm absolutely obsessed with it”
  • “It is incredibly moisturizing, nourishing, calming for my skin”12:09–12:14
  • Source: Rhode Glazing Milk vs Haruharu Barrier Essence - May 7, 2026
Kelly DriscollKelly Driscoll90K subscribers
4.9Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
  • “I'm obsessed with this”
  • “I've gone through a lot of bottles of this”12:32–12:35
  • “This is an amazing barrier strengthening product, particularly for damaged skin barriers, like extreme cases of your barrier needing a lot of repair”12:33–12:39
  • “This is very creamy. It's not milky, light, watery, runny. It is truly silky, thick cream”12:47–12:57
  • “This is really good for me, particularly combo skin with some dry areas in the winter time especially”13:05–13:15
  • “It feels amazing”
  • “We've got the three main lipids that make up your skin barrier. Ceramides, cholesterol, fatty acids. Yes, we have those in really the ideal ratio that mimics the same makeup of your skin barrier”
  • Source: Niacinamide-free K-beauty routine for sensitive skin - May 5, 2026
Kelly DriscollKelly Driscoll90K subscribers
4.9Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
Kelly DriscollKelly Driscoll90K subscribers
4.9Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
Kelly DriscollKelly Driscoll90K subscribers
4.8Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
  • “I went in with the Haruharu Wonder essence. It's going to sit on your skin well and glide very beautifully because this is a milky essence that gives so much plump and hydration to your skin”1:20–1:35
  • “I really like this Haruharu Wonder. It's a probiotic. I haven't used it in a while and I started using it maybe like last week, I'd say, and I just feel like the hydration it gives your skin, of course along with the other products I use, really, really help”17:36–17:47
  • Source: 12hr sweat proof base: my sephora staples - Apr 16, 2026
Magdaline JanetMagdaline Janet106K subscribers
4.5Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
  • “It might be the milkiest of them all”1:08–1:12
  • “Its main focus is barrier repair which we all love and honestly need”1:21–1:26
  • “It does use a five ceramide complex to help restore and protect that skin barrier as well as multiple probiotic derived ferments”1:28–1:33
  • “I think it is like thicker than any other milky type toner that I have tried but that is what makes it basically like an emulsion”2:02–2:16
  • “If you do have dry skin like me just one layer of this in between your other steps it does instantly boost that elasticity of your skin, the plumpness, that glow”2:21–2:33
  • “You can always apply multiple layers to build up that moisture too or as I said earlier, if you do have oilier skin, you can use this alone as a lightweight moisturizer”2:33–2:44
  • “Genuinely impressed and it definitely isn't just another milky toner”
  • “It is unscented”
  • Source: Skincare hits and misses: Japanese and Korean toners, serums, sunscreen - Mar 6, 2026
Tina Tanaka HarrisTina Tanaka Harris274K subscribers
4.2Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
  • “This one is the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence”7:34–7:43
  • “This one gives you a soft, plump feeling, not extreme, but noticeable”7:43–7:50
  • “The hydration actually lasts than the Hatomugi”7:50–7:56
  • “It's not runny at all, like it's really holding its shape”7:56–8:01
  • “The texture is so unique, it actually really holds its form, and it's not as runny as the rest, almost like a gel moisturizer”8:05–8:12
  • “Even though it's not watery, it's also not heavy”8:14–8:21
  • “This one also really layers beautifully. Also not sticky, very smooth”8:17–8:25
  • “When it comes to barrier support, it is strong. It has probiotics, it also has fermented ingredients. So, over time, your skin can feel calmer and more resilient”8:23–8:31
  • Source: Ranking viral milky skin toners best to worst - Apr 25, 2026
Charisse DailyCharisse Daily41K subscribers
Black Rice Night Knight Retinol Serum
4.8Black Rice Night Knight Retinol Serum
Beauty WithinBeauty Within2.7M subscribers
4.8Black Rice Night Knight Retinol Serum
  • “The serum one is texturally beautiful”10:19–10:22
  • “This also contains encapsulated retinol which means that the way the retinol is released into the skin is more slow and controlled”10:37–10:43
  • “Reduces the irritation potential of a product like this”10:48–10:53
  • “If I have a patient who is new to retinoids and they're like where do I start? I recommend this one all the time”10:52–10:55
  • “For my patients who have rosacea, they're prone to perioral dermatitis, they have seborrheic dermatitis... I will have them start with this”10:57–11:01
  • “If you are looking for a retinol that is just incredibly gentle, but also quite effective, this one's it”11:36–11:40
  • Source: Best Korean Beauty Products of the Year 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
Dr. Sam EllisDr. Sam Ellis835K subscribers
Centella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum
4.8Centella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum
  • “This is like the quiet achiever”
  • “The texture is lightweight. It's almost like a watery gel, and it's perfect for layering”3:46–3:55
  • “It's also fragrance-free and non-sticky”3:55–4:00
  • “That's why I really love this during daytime use”3:58–4:02
  • “I find that this can help brighten overall tone and reduce stubborn PIH without irritation”4:18–4:25
  • “I also think that it's a great budget dupe for high-end TXA serums”4:25–4:34
  • “I think that this is great for those with brown or dark marks or PIH who want gentle brightening without purging”4:32–4:41
  • “The only downside for this serum is that it can feel too mild for people who expect fast visible fading in one to two weeks”4:43–4:50
  • Source: Best serums for fading acne spots - Nov 5, 2025
Charisse DailyCharisse Daily41K subscribers
4.8Centella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum
  • “I really saw an improvement with my brown spots because I had this laser burn on my face”2:34–2:42
  • “This one really helped in lightening it”
  • “Although it has a stronger formulation than my skin 104 brightening ampule, it was still very gentle”2:50–3:00
  • “It's really excellent for pigmentation that won't budge”3:00–3:05
  • “It really fades my brown spots and sun marks, especially the new ones”3:05–3:14
  • “This one is lightweight enough for daytime wear and it works beautifully under sunscreen”3:26–3:30
  • “This one dries down into like a powder”3:36–3:42
  • “Just make sure that when you put this on, just really spread it evenly and don't overuse it because it has that tendency to dry down into a powder”3:39–3:45
  • Source: Best Korean Serums for Combination Acne-Prone Skin 2025 - Jan 13, 2026
Charisse DailyCharisse Daily41K subscribers
Black Rice Hyaluronic Anti-wrinkle Serum
4.5Black Rice Hyaluronic Anti-wrinkle Serum
  • “If redness, sensitivity, and acne-prone skin is your main concern, then the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Serum Centella Cream is a strong option”
  • “I literally stopped breaking out the two weeks I was testing this”
  • “It combines PDRN and Centella, so you're getting repair and calming all in one step”1:00–1:04
  • “The texture looks rich and stringy, but it's not too heavy or too light, which makes it suitable for most skin types”0:31–0:34
  • Source: My top 5 PDRN creams for different skin types - Mar 19, 2026
Jasmine LooJasmine Loo69K subscribers
Black Rice Hyaluronic Botanical 2GF Wonderful Ampoule
Rose PDRN Firming Serum with Retinal
4.3Rose PDRN Firming Serum with Retinal
  • “It has retinol at 0.1% concentration”
  • “One thing I really appreciate about Korean skincare is that they have a more gentle active approach to retinols than what we typically have in the West”5:16–5:19
  • “This one, given that it has retinol at 0.1%, is the perfect amount to be able to deliver the ingredient to your skin and get all the benefits without overly irritating and sensitizing your skin”5:24–5:30
  • “Because this has the PDRN to help with skin sensitivity and irritation, as well as so many peptides, oh my god, when it says that this is a firming serum, they are not kidding”5:36–5:40
  • “It's just such a great formula for being able to get the benefits of retinol without having to worry about excessive skin irritation and sensitivity”5:49–5:54
  • “This product is emblematic of that”
  • “I definitely think this is an ideal option if you are someone who's just dipping your toe into the world of, you know, like powerful ingredients like retinols and exfoliants”6:15–6:22
  • “These feel luxe like quality”6:49–6:55
  • Source: Get your dry skin glow up with Korean skincare - Apr 26, 2026
HyramHyram4.4M subscribers
Centella 3% PHA Gentle Liquid Exfoliating Serum
4.6Centella 3% PHA Gentle Liquid Exfoliating Serum
  • “I love gluconolylactone because it's a very gentle but super effective exfoliant and not only getting rid of like dead skin cells on your face, but there's also some research starting to show that it helps with reducing hyperpigmentation and dark spots”8:49–8:54
  • “Chalk full of so many beneficial ingredients”9:11–9:15
  • “The ingredients and the experience of this one is so perfect and exactly what I love about Korean skincare. Just chalk full of really beneficial ingredients that are gentle but really effective”9:26–9:30
  • “Exfoliating your skin during the winter is really important, but you don't want to overdo it with overly powerful exfoliating formulas, which is one of the reasons I love PHA and think that it's perfect for winter time”9:34–9:40
  • “The gluconolactone in this also helps to absorb moisture from the environment and deliver it into your skin, which is perfect for combating dryness, getting rid of that flakiness, and helping to really nourish your skin's barrier overnight”9:49–9:54
  • “I just feel like this is really the perfect fit for winter time cuz it's still getting you those like active treating ingredients but not overdoing it”
  • Source: Best Korean skincare to prep skin for winter - Oct 31, 2025
HyramHyram4.4M subscribers
Rose PDRN Soothing Serum
4.2Rose PDRN Soothing Serum
  • “It's an incredible ingredient that really focuses on helping to restore the health of your skin”3:14–3:18
  • “It helps with skin hydration, bounciness, repairing aging damage”3:22–3:26
  • “This has azelaic acid, an absolutely incredible ingredient for helping to reduce redness, sensitivity, irritation, as well as squalane and betaglucan for skin moisture and hydration”
  • “Really ideal for anyone who's not only wanting to reduce any sensitivity, irritation, and help to kind of like heal the skin, but also really hones in on skin hydration, glowiness, dewiness, all in a very lightweight consistency”4:01–4:07
  • “This one I was actually able to use consistently throughout the day because it is so lightweight, but still gives your skin that boost of hydration and moisture and just that effortless glow”4:22–4:28
  • “It's just really cool science and I think PDRN being able to be extracted from something like Bulgarian rose as opposed to like salmon where it's typically extracted is just such an improvement in the skincare space”4:40–4:46
  • Source: Get your dry skin glow up with Korean skincare - Apr 26, 2026
HyramHyram4.4M subscribers
Brand note

Haruharu Wonder is a K-beauty brand whose Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen is the clear standout — a chemical SPF that lands somewhere between moisturizer and primer, with a velvety, non-greasy finish that multiple creators call a go-to. It's thicker than many Korean sunscreens, so it suits normal-to-dry skin best, but it dries down without white cast or shine and sits well under makeup. The trade-off: if you prefer a lighter, more watery texture, this one will feel heavy.

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