Comparing Aestura and Zeroid with a few others thrown in

Been meaning to do this review for a while and was asked to do so on a thread so I thought I had better go ahead and get around to it. I use mostly Korean skin care, but also use prescription Tretinoin and Azelaic Acid as my actives. I have mature, dry, sensitive skin prone to redness (mild rosacea) and sometimes get spots on my chin (still getting them with the mature skin – so unfair!)

Note: Zeroid and Aestura both use proprietary ceramides in their formulas and are unscented. In general, I find the Zeroid product to feel lighter on the skin and absorb more quickly whereas the Aestura products have a creamier feel and give that hug to the skin feeling. Zeroid mostly uses Propanediol rather than Butylene Glycol.

Key: HA = Hyaluronic Acid, NA = Niacinamide, HH = Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Zeroid
– [ ] Richenic Urea 5% Cream – Elegant and light. Absorbs quickly with a natural finish.  Has HA, no NA. My husbands favorite. (Mature skin, still oily on nose, Rosacea – minimal routine) Has HA, no NA.
– [ ] Intensive Cream – Richest formula. Glides on smoothly and dries down quickly without any stickiness. Has the most shine of all the Zeroid products but I would not consider it shiny. Takes away my redness almost completely. I use this on in morning routine in the winter (forced air heat is incredibly drying to my skin). (Mature skin, dry, mild rosacea, clog prone especially on chin). Has HA, no NA.
– [ ] Soothing Cream – Compared to the intensive cream, this has less oil and no squalane Matte finish. I really love this cream and wish I could use it year round, but need a richer cream in the winter. Has HA, no NA.
– [ ] Soothing Lotion – I only have a 20 ml sample and have not used it except to try on hand for this review. Not as Matte as the Soothing Cream. It is more watery than the Soothing Cream and has very similar ingredients. Takes slightly longer to dry down than the soothing cream, but still absorbs well. Has HA, no NA.
– [ ] Oint-Cream – Thick. I use this year round at night after Tret and love it. My daughter tried it and hated it due to how thick it is. Spreads amazingly well considering the texture and has a creamier feel that the other Zeroid products. I believe it is the only one with Panthenol, which my skin loves and also has zinc gluconate. I wouldn’t call it sticky, but you can feel the layer on the skin once applied. That thicker layer is what helps with my tret dryness. Dries matte.  It does have Shea Butter and Cacoa Seed Butter, but does not clog my pores. Others might not have the same experience if they have issues with these rich butters. No HA, no NA.
– [ ] Toner – More watery than I expected with a similar in feel to the Aestura Mist. I think it might be more successful if marketed as a mist. Takes a bit of time to dry and is shiny. Has Butylene Glycol as a main ingredient. No HA, No NA.

Aestura
– [ ] Atobarrier Cream – Creamy, spreadable, highly soothing. Sits on top of the skin so that you feel the creaminess, a bit shiny/glowy and a bit stickier than Zeroid but I would not call it sticky. Good as a night cream. So many people love this product so I don’t have much to add. I developed a sensitivity to NA, so sadly had to search for alternatives only to find that I live the Zeroid products better. But my daughter absolutely loves this cream and continues to use it. (Not quite dry skin, has Rosacea flares). No HA, has NA.
– [ ] Atobarrier Lotion – A lovely lighter version of the cream. You can feel the wateriness compared to the cream. Spreads beautifully. Has the same feeling of a light layer on the skin and mild stickiness. Takes a bit longer to dry down than the cream. Also a bit shiny/glowy. Good as a daytime moisturizer. No HA, has NA.
– [ ] Mist – A great product, but it does have an oily feel and is very shiny. Many people love it. No HA, no NA.
– [ ] Hydro Essence – I like this better than the mist. Provides nice hydration and sinks right into the skin. Not sticky. Perfect light product to use if you need moisture, but don’t want to use a cream or lotion. Has Squalane, as well as small amounts of Urea and Lactic Acid.  No HA, no NA.

S. Nature
– [ ] Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream – Amazing texture, smooth, makes the skin so soft. Has panthenol. Sadly this did not work for me due to getting breakouts from it. I loved it so much, I tried more than once. For the right person, this is the perfect rich yet light weight cream. Has HA, has HH, no NA.

Torriden
– [ ] Soldid In Cream – Lovely barrier cream. Amazing texture. Once I started tret, this was not enough and started using the Aestura. Includes goodies like Panthenol and Betaine. Has HA, has HH, no NA.

Round Lab
– [ ] Soybean Panthenol Cream – Quite nice with Panthenol, Betaine, and Squalane. I haven’t used this one in a while but it is another goody that I mention because it has No HA or NA.