In the palm it is almost as thin as water, and a few seconds after pressing it on it is gone, with no tacky film left between your fingertips. Dry patches slowly turn soft, while oilier areas never feel weighed down.

【A light feel that suits combination skin too】
The brand positions this one as the entry point for anyone using a ceramide for the first time. The fluid finish means it works not only on dry skin but on dehydrated-yet-oily and combination skin, so a dislike of stickiness is no reason to skip it.

【Sugar ceramide sourced from rice bran】
The formula uses a sugar ceramide obtained from rice bran, an oil-type moisturising ingredient, processed down to nano scale so the particles are small enough to travel into the stratum corneum.

【Slows moisture loss, so dryness causes less trouble】
The oil-type sugar ceramide slows water evaporating away while adding moisture back into the stratum corneum. Preventing dryness and replenishing moisture at the same time helps head off the range of skin troubles that dryness sets off.

【A short formula, seven things left out】
The ingredient list is brief and the formula is built around seven omissions, so nothing surplus sits in the way of what you actually want reaching the stratum corneum.

Suitable for: skin that dries out quickly even after a thorough morning and evening routine, a T-zone that turns oily while the cheeks stay dry, and skin that wobbles at the change of seasons. It is also a sensible first undiluted solution to start with.

How to use: After cleansing, apply your toner first, then take about 2 to 3 drops of the solution into your palm and press it over the whole face with your fingertips until absorbed. Finish with an emulsion or cream. The brand's way of working is to pick the one solution your skin is asking for and add it to the routine you already have — on dry or unsettled days, this is the one.

Patch-test on the inner arm before first use. If redness, itching or stinging occurs, stop use and consult a dermatologist.