An Oil-Based Moisturiser Formulated for Acne-Prone & Sensitive Skin
The moisturiser that seals in hydration and strengthens your skin barrier
Barrier Booster Moisturiser
S$52.00
Formulated without Essential Oils, Synthetic Fragrances/Colorants, Parabens, Phthlates, Sulfates, Formaldehydes.
Real Skin Transformations
• Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP + Cholesterol + Fatty Acid
The skin-identical lipid trio that seals moisture into the skin and reinforces the skin barrier. Think of ceramides as the cement between your skin’s cells, and cholesterol and fatty acids as the bricks.
You need all three to build a barrier that actually holds. When ceramide levels are depleted — which happens with acne, harsh actives, and ageing — the barrier weakens, moisture escapes, and skin becomes reactive and prone to congestion.
Acne-prone skin has been shown in studies to be ceramide-deficient — a deficiency directly linked to barrier dysfunction and comedone formation. Replenishing ceramides with an identical complex to what healthy skin produces doesn’t just moisturise the surface. It works from within to support a stronger, more resilient barrier.
• Proprietary Linoleic-Rich Plant Oil Blend: Grapeseed, Jojoba, Sunflower + Squalane + Vitamin E
Not all oils are equal for acne-prone skin — and the difference comes down to linoleic acid. Studies consistently show that acne-prone skin is deficient in linoleic acid in sebum, and compensates by producing more oleic acid instead.
Oleic-acid-heavy oils — like olive oil, argan oil, and avocado oil — can worsen congestion and feed acne-causing bacteria. Jasmine specifically chose oils high in linoleic acid and low in oleic acid to help normalise the skin’s lipid profile: cold-pressed Grapeseed Oil (over 70% linoleic acid), cold-pressed Sunflower Seed Oil, cold-pressed Jojoba Oil, and Squalane derived from sugarcane. Natural Vitamin E (Tocopherol) rounds out the blend as a powerful antioxidant that protects the oils — and your skin — from oxidative damage.
• Saccharide Isomerate
A unique humectant that mimics the skin’s own Natural Moisturising Factor (NMF) and binds directly to skin proteins to deliver long-lasting hydration that doesn’t wash off. Unlike standard humectants, Saccharide Isomerate has been clinically shown to relieve sensitive and reactive skin by maintaining the moisture balance within the skin cells themselves — not just on the surface.
Why these oils and not mineral oil: Mineral oil sits on top of the skin and occludes. Plant oils mimic the lipids your skin naturally produces, absorb without leaving a heavy film, and actively support barrier function rather than just coating it.
• Lotus Leaf, Green Tea, Guava Leaf + Angelica Gigas Extract
A quartet of antioxidant-rich botanical extracts that go beyond moisturising. Green Tea and Guava Leaf are high in polyphenols — they protect the skin from oxidative stress and environmental damage. Angelica Gigas Extract has been studied for its ability to improve skin elasticity and firmness over time. Lotus Leaf Extract soothes and calms, supporting the formula’s sensitivity-first approach.
• Pro-Vitamin B5 (Panthenol)
A skin-identical molecule that moisturises, softens, and supports the skin barrier. Panthenol converts to Pantothenic Acid on the skin — a nutrient naturally found in healthy cells. It has a well-established track record in soothing irritated or compromised skin, and works in synergy with the ceramide complex to help the barrier stay strong.
Barrier Booster Moisturiser didn’t start in a lab. It started with a question Jasmine hadn’t thought to ask herself: can drier skin types get acne too?
Jasmine’s own skin had always been oily — and Hydrating Serum, an oil-free formula, was all she ever needed. So when customers began feeding back that the Hydrating Serum left their skin feeling tight and pulling, she became clear: drier skin types can absolutely have acne — and an oil-free serum alone wouldn’t be enough for them.
She knew she needed to formulate an oil-based moisturiser. But she also knew that getting the wrong oils wrong could clog pores and break customers out. So before she chose a single ingredient, Jasmine enrolled in a Diploma in Organic Skincare Formulation to understand the plant oil world properly before making any decisions.
That’s where she found the science: acne-prone skin is deficient in linoleic acid in its sebum — and compensates by overproducing oleic acid, which worsens congestion and feeds acne-causing bacteria. The solution wasn’t to avoid oils — it was to choose the right oils: those high in linoleic acid and low in oleic acid. She built a proprietary blend of cold-pressed Grapeseed, Sunflower, and Jojoba oils, plus plant-derived Squalane and Vitamin E. To that, she added the skin-identical ceramide complex to rebuild the barrier — something acne-prone skin is also consistently deficient in.
Then she ran a trial. Ten customers who had reported tightness after Hydrating Serum were enrolled. Jasmine prepared three samples — A, B, and C — identical in every way except for the concentration of the proprietary oil blend. She wanted to find the ideal percentage: enough oil to relieve dryness, but not so much that it would increase the risk of congestion.
The result: no clear winner. All ten testers came back with different preferences. Some preferred Sample A. Others preferred B or C. It was the moment Jasmine understood that everyone has a different degree of dryness — and no single concentration would work for everyone.
She made the decision to launch the lower oil concentration as Barrier Booster Moisturiser — because too much oil, even linoleic-rich oil, increases the risk of pore congestion. For customers who need more, the proprietary oil blend was launched separately as Balancing Facial Oil — so every person can dial in the exact oil level their skin actually needs. This is how the Skinlycious water-and-oil balance system was born: not from theory, but from ten different people telling Jasmine ten different things.
Water, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil*, Betaine, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Saccharide Isomerate, Nelumbo Nucifera (Lotus) Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Psidium Guajava (Guava) Leaf Extract, Angelica Gigas Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Trideceth-6, C11-13 Isoparaffin, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin. *cold-pressed
Formulated without: Essential Oils, Synthetic Fragrances/Colorants, Parabens, Phthalates, Sulfates, Formaldehydes.
Only Where Your Skin Needs It
Barrier Booster Moisturiser is not a fixed full-face step. Apply it only to areas that feel tight or pulling after Hydrating Serum — typically the cheeks, around the mouth, or any zone that feels dry or reactive. If your whole face feels tight, apply everywhere. If only certain areas do, apply just there.If your skin feels tight or dry during the day or by the end of the day, that’s useful feedback — use a little more Barrier Booster Moisturiser in your next skincare routine. Moisturiser should always be applied on clean skin, so note how your skin feels and adjust at your next AM or PM routine accordingly.
How to Apply
Apply Hydrating Serum first to your whole face. Then, on areas that feel tight, mix a small amount of Barrier Booster Moisturiser into your palms with any remaining Hydrating Serum and apply together — or apply Barrier Booster Moisturiser directly on top as a separate layer. Both work. The mix-in method gives a lighter feel; layering gives a richer result. Start with a pea-sized amount per zone and adjust based on how your skin feels.
Adjust to Your Climate
Your skin’s oil needs change with the weather. In Singapore’s humidity, many acne fighters need very little additional oil — sometimes none. In cooler, drier climates or in air-conditioned environments, your skin will signal it needs more. Tightness, flaking, or increased sensitivity are the signs. Follow your skin’s lead, not a fixed routine.
In the Morning and at Night
Can be used both AM and PM. In the morning, Barrier Booster Moisturiser can be applied before sunscreen. At night, it works as the final nourishing step after all actives and serums.
Description
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Personalised Moisture Balance
Find Your Perfect Water and Oil Balance.
Every moisturiser decision you’ve ever made — too greasy, too heavy, broke me out, not enough — comes down to one thing: the balance between water and oil in your skin.
Your skin needs both. Water keeps cells plump, resilient, and balanced. Oil seals that water in and protects the barrier. When that ratio is right for your skin type, the visible signs of imbalance — rough texture, frequent breakouts, reactive sensitivity — have less reason to show up.
It overproduces oil to compensate — causing oilier skin, clogged pores, and breakouts. Oily skin is often dehydrated. Dehydrated skin can also flake and become reactive, even if it doesn’t feel dry.
It can’t hold onto moisture regardless of how much you apply. You’ll experience tightness, flaking, itchiness, and a weakened barrier — leaving skin vulnerable to skin issues like eczema. This is especially common in cold or dry climates.
Hydrating Serum is the water layer — the essential first step that adds hydration into the skin. For oily skin or in humid weather, this alone is often enough. But if your skin needs more, Skinlycious lets you customise.
STEP 1
Hydrating Serum
Adds water into the skin. Enough for most oily skin.
Add-on (if needed)
Barrier Booster Moisturiser
Adds oil. Seals moisture in. Barrier support.
Add-on (if DRY)
Balancing Facial Oil
Adds more oil. Further seals moisture in.
What Makes Barrier Booster Moisturiser Different
3 Reasons This Moisturiser Actually Works
Most moisturisers are formulated with whatever oils are trendy or cheap. Very few are formulated around what acne-prone skin is actually missing.
Studies consistently show that acne-prone skin is deficient in linoleic acid in its sebum — and compensates by overproducing oleic acid instead. Oleic-acid-dominant oils — like olive, argan, and avocado — can worsen congestion, feed acne-causing bacteria, and contribute to the thick, sticky sebum that clogs pores. They’re nourishing for dry skin. They’re the wrong choice for acne-prone skin.
Barrier Booster Moisturiser’s proprietary plant oil blend is specifically formulated around oils high in linoleic acid and low in oleic acid: cold-pressed Grapeseed, Sunflower, and Jojoba oils, plus plant-derived Squalane. Grapeseed Oil alone is over 70% linoleic acid. These aren’t just good oils — they’re the right oils, chosen to normalise the lipid profile that acne-prone skin is most deficient in.
Many moisturisers sit on top of the skin. Barrier Booster Moisturiser is formulated to work within it — and the reason comes down to what acne-prone skin is consistently deficient in.
Research has established that acne-prone skin is ceramide-deficient — and that this deficiency is directly linked to barrier dysfunction, which drives the follicular hyperkeratinisation that causes comedone formation. When ceramide levels are low, moisture escapes, skin becomes reactive, and congestion worsens. A moisturiser that only adds oil to the surface doesn’t address any of this.
Think of ceramides as the cement between your skin’s cells — and cholesterol and fatty acids as the bricks. You need all three to build a barrier that actually holds. Many moisturisers contain ceramides, but either only one or two types, or they’re missing the cholesterol and fatty acids entirely. Without the full complex, the barrier can’t function the way healthy skin does.
Barrier Booster Moisturiser contains a skin-identical lipid complex of three ceramides (Ceramide NP, AP, EOP), Cholesterol, and Fatty Acid — the exact composition found in a healthy skin barrier. Combined with Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5) and Saccharide Isomerate, it doesn’t just seal moisture in — it replenishes what years of acne, harsh treatments, and problem skin have depleted.
One of the most important things Jasmine learned from the ten-person trial wasn’t about oils at all — it was about people. No single concentration worked for everyone. Every tester had a different degree of dryness. And that meant every tester needed a different amount of oil.
She chose to launch Barrier Booster Moisturiser at the lower oil concentration — because too much oil, even the right oils, increases the risk of congestion. For skin that needs more, the same proprietary oil blend is available separately as Balancing Facial Oil — a few drops that can be mixed in or layered on top to reach the exact level your skin needs. Not more than it needs. Not less than it needs.
This is also why Barrier Booster Moisturiser is not a full-face requirement. Many people with combination skin will only use it on their drier zones. Others — especially in colder climates or during winter — may use it all over. The routine belongs to your skin. Not the other way around.
Real People. Personalized Results.
Discover how others with similar skin struggles found their clear skin solution.
Oily to balanced skin
★★★★★
“The Skinlycious Barrier Booster Moisturizer is a must use. It doesn’t make your skin oily, it doesn’t clog your pores as well and this is light-weight.”
— Cheryl
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Perfect moisturizing balance
★★★★★
“The Skinlycious Barrier Booster Moisturizer is very lightweight and not sticky, so it’s good for both day and night.”
— Vanessa
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No More Antibiotics
★★★★★
“The Skinlycious Barrier Booster Moisturizer has become my go-to moisturizer for both morning and night. I swear, it’s really lightweight. It sinks in so nicely and keeps my skin plump and moisturized, which makes it less oily. It keeps my skin happy and feeling great!”
— Pea
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Visible results in weeks
★★★★★
“I use Skinlycious Barrier Booster Moisturizer with Skinlycious Hydrating Serum every morning and every night and it works very well for me.”
— Lynette
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Why Us vs. Everyone Else
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Plant oils chosen for acne-prone skin’s linoleic acid deficiency — high in linoleic acid, low in oleic acid
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Oils chosen for texture or trend — many are oleic-dominant and can worsen congestion for acne-prone skin
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All 3 ceramide types + Cholesterol + Fatty Acid — the cement, bricks, and mortar your barrier needs to hold
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Often only 1–2 ceramide types, or missing the cholesterol and fatty acids entirely — an incomplete barrier
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100% plant-derived oils — no mineral oil — that absorb and actively support barrier function
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Many use mineral oil as a cheap base — sits on skin without additional benefits
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Free from essential oils, fragrance, and common allergens — safe for sensitive and reactive skin
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Many contain fragrance or essential oils that aggravate reactive and acne-prone skin
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Customisable oil level — use alone or layer with Balancing Facial Oil to suit your degree of dryness
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Fixed formula with no flexibility for different skin needs or climates
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Apply only where your skin needs it — not a forced full-face step
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Typically marketed as a full-face daily step regardless of skin type or oil level
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Co-developed with real people with acne-prone, oily-prone, sensitive skin
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Generic formulas created in labs without real-world input from problem skin
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Frequently Asked Questions
Good Questions, Straight Answers
It depends on your skin and climate. If you have oily skin in a humid climate, Hydrating Serum alone may be all you need — it’s oil-free and provides complete hydration for most oily skin types. If your skin feels tight or pulling after Hydrating Serum, that’s your skin telling you it needs the oil layer too. Apply Barrier Booster Moisturiser to those specific areas. The goal is your perfect water-and-oil balance — not a fixed routine that’s the same for everyone.
Barrier Booster Moisturiser is specifically formulated to minimise this risk. The plant oils chosen — Grapeseed, Jojoba, Sunflower, Squalane — are high in linoleic acid and low in oleic acid, which is the opposite of what triggers congestion. No mineral oil. No oleic-dominant oils. No comedogenic waxes. That said, how much you use matters — using more than your skin needs can still lead to congestion even with the right oils. Start with a small amount and apply only where you feel tightness.
Both contain the same proprietary linoleic-rich oil blend. Barrier Booster Moisturiser is a oil-in-water emulsion at a lower oil concentration — it combines the oil blend with the ceramide complex, Saccharide Isomerate, Panthenol, and botanical extracts for a complete barrier-support formula. Balancing Facial Oil is the concentrated oil blend on its own, for skin that needs a higher oil level than Barrier Booster Moisturiser alone provides. You can mix them, layer them, or use just one — depending on how dry your skin is.
Yes — if it’s the right oil. The fear of oil on acne-prone skin comes from oils that are high in oleic acid, which can worsen congestion. But research shows that acne-prone skin is actually deficient in linoleic acid — and applying linoleic-rich oils topically helps normalise the skin’s lipid profile and reduce the conditions that cause breakouts. Grapeseed and Sunflower oils are over 70% linoleic acid — they’re among the best-researched oils for acne-prone skin.
Let your skin tell you. After cleansing, apply Hydrating Serum to your whole face first. Take note of how your skin feels throughout the day — if any area feels tight, pulling, or dry at any point, that’s your cue to add Barrier Booster Moisturiser to those areas at your next skincare routine. You can mix a pea-sized amount together with your Hydrating Serum before applying, or layer it on top — whichever you prefer. Start small and adjust from there. If your skin feels comfortable all day after the Hydrating Serum, you may not need Barrier Booster Moisturiser at all — especially in Singapore’s humidity. In cold or dry climates, you’ll likely need more.
You can, but for best results, use Hydrating Serum first to establish the water layer. Barrier Booster Moisturiser’s role is to seal in hydration and support the barrier — it works best when there’s moisture to lock in. Using it alone on dry, dehydrated skin may feel comfortable short-term but won’t address the water deficit underneath.
Yes — Barrier Booster Moisturiser is free from essential oils, synthetic fragrances, and common allergens. It’s suitable for any age where the skin needs an oil layer. For teens with typically oilier skin, it’s likely only needed on drier zones — if at all. Let the tight-feeling test guide you. This is 14 year old Kay sharing how she uses Hydrating Serum mixed with Barrier Booster Moisturiser : https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUXYXKCEggK/
All Skinlycious products are made in a certified GMP facility in Singapore, rigorously lab-tested, and notified with the US FDA, HSA, and NPRA.
What Real Customers Are Saying
118 reviews for Barrier Booster Moisturiser
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dr8gonfly (verified owner) –
This moisturiser is good for my sensitive skin, using it with some of the other Skinlycious products.
chloelgct6 (verified owner) –
Performance:good
Formulation:good
Suitability:good
Delivery fast as always. Suits my teen daughter so been keep buying
zee19742010 (verified owner) –
Fast delivery. Item is same as describe. Repeated order. Comfortable with the products. Thank you very much seller.
twolazysloths (verified owner) –
First time trying. Face sometimes get bit dry and want to have more glow so trying. Love it! Not so oily and provide hydration. Hope greater results for the part on skin barrier
wyh212 (verified owner) –
My sensitive skin and redness improved (coupled with their good cleansers). Not oily at all for me as a moisturiser.