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YBK Ceramide Relief Hydration Emulsion

Ingredients and claims, checked

Last checked September 7, 2026

Mid-range for lotions

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What is it like at a glance?

What the ingredients do

Hydration leads, with 6 of 46 ingredients. It also contains Jojoba Esters.

Hydration
6
Softening
3
Skin protection
3
Exfoliation
1

By skin type

  • SensitiveGood fit

Piboo’s rating from user reports.

Worth knowing

  • Has a fungal-acne trigger
  • On pore-clogging lists

Made for

What is this product?

What to expect
It's made for calmer skin and better hydration.
Key ingredients
Centella Asiatica Extract 79.9%, Ceramide, Madecassoside
When
Morning and evening

A lotion made with ceramides. It spreads easily and sinks in quickly. It comes in a 120 ml size.

Who is it for?

Good for

  • Sensitive skin
  • Dehydrated oily skin

Less suited to

  • Very dry skin that needs a heavy, sealing moisturizer
  • Skin prone to fungal acne

What's good, and what to watch for?

Good points

  • Contains Centella Asiatica Extract 79.9%
  • Centella Asiatica Extract and Madecassoside calm the skin
  • Hyaluronic Acid and Panthenol add moisture
  • Ceramide and Phytosphingosine replenish the skin barrier

Watch-outs

  • If you clog easily: Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate
  • If you get fungal acne: Saccharomyces Ferment, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

What makes it different?

It contains five forms of ceramide.

How do you use it?

Where in your routine
Lotion step leave-on emulsion, applied after the toner step and before a cream
Pairs well with
  • A watery hydrating toner applied underneath
  • A richer occlusive cream or balm on top in cold dry conditions

What is in it?

The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Tap a name to read about that ingredient.

This brand publishes its ingredient list in Korean only. Names below are the matching INCI names from the Korean Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary.

Key ingredientWorth a closer look

Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.

What the claims add up to

Only partly backed:
calmer skin · better hydration · better barrier support
Don't count on:
a smoother skin texture
See each claim, checked (21)

Claims, checked

  • For functional cosmetics, there is no requirement for review by the Korea Food and Drug Administration under the Cosmetics Act.backed by evidence
  • An oil-moisture emulsion that gently cares for skin that has become sensitive due to a disrupted skin balance!plausible, not tested
  • If skin easily becomes dry, apply the emulsion twice to create moist, lively skin.plausible, not tested
  • 79.9% Centella Asiatica extract instead of purified waterpartly backed
  • Contains 79.9% Centella Asiatica extract instead of purified water, helping to comfortably soothe skin sensitized by external environments and to create clean, smooth skin.partly backed
  • For proper oil retention, apply the emulsion once to create non-greasy, fresh skin.partly backed
  • Contains 8 types of hyaluronic acid to offer richer moisturizing and hydration simultaneously, creating clear, lively skin.partly backed
  • The sample of this product was determined to be a low-irritation sample in terms of primary irritation.partly backed
  • As a pure white clean lotion type, it is lightly absorbed into the skin without stickiness, gently cares for skin sensitized by stress, and provides a moist moisture barrier.partly backed
  • Keep the balance of oil and moisture! It smooths rough skin texture caused by dryness and gently cares for oiliness and sensitivity caused by excess oil.overstated
  • If severe dryness and dead skin cells cause the skin to lift white, apply the emulsion three times to soothe sensitive skin and provide sufficient moisture.overstated
  • [ Origin of Centella Asiatica extract: Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnam-do ]no supporting source found
  • Adjust the 'number of uses' according to skin condition to maintain the oil-moisture balance.no supporting source found
  • If skin remains dry even after multiple applications, mix toner and emulsion and use like an ampoule.no supporting source found
  • Soothing patented ingredients soothe and care for skin sensitized by stress, Patent No.: 10-1332214no supporting source found
  • It is a dermocosmetic containing only effective ingredients with an EWG green prescription that can be used with confidence.contradicted by sources
  • Cleaner, boost efficacynothing specific to check
  • The start of healthy skin changes, oil-moisture balance emulsionnothing specific to check
  • The above description is limited to the characteristics of the raw material.nothing specific to check
  • After using toner, take an appropriate amount and gently spread along the skin texture to absorb.nothing specific to check
  • No next-step worries! Join the Cica line.nothing specific to check

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