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44% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 71 in skincare
Sample
29 redditors with explicit opinion · 13 positive · 12 negative · 4 neutral
Score
0.466 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 28–62% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Mixed Reviews — <50% positive. Polarising — read both sides before buying.
Sources
r/KoreanBeauty, r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction, r/40PlusSkinCare, r/30PlusSkinCare + 3 more
Iunik · skincare
Mixed Reviews
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 →
Direct quotes
What 29 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
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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u/Icy_Ad9105
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r/AsianBeauty
ydrates nicely but not super calming. Wouldn't rebuy.
I didn't like any of the IUNIK Tea Tree Relief products and wouldn't rebuy them.
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u/lisasoddities
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r/AsianBeauty
Sad you didn't like Iunik. My oily, acne-prone skin LOVES Iunik. I've repurchased their products for like
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u/gingercatlover1
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r/KoreanBeauty
5 of the essence toners)
- I’m From fig scrub mask (used at least 2 of these)
-Iunik propolis sleeping mask (used at least 3 of these)
-Benton deep green tea serum, the gree
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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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