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BYOMA Moisturizing Gel Cream
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About this product

A lightweight gel-cream facial moisturizer designed to hydrate skin with ceramides, niacinamide, and green tea extract.

Type

MoisturizersGel

Key actives

NiacinamideAHACeramides

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Guru Score

79%

Approved

11 experts · Strong agreement
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What the gurus are saying

A lightweight feel paired with real moisture: this combination earns repeated praise from gurus, especially as a fit for oily or acne-prone skin and anyone using retinoids. Most report smooth work with sunscreen; one found it too thin for combination skin, reporting pilling under every sunscreen tested. Ceramides and niacinamide support the barrier, making it solid value for most.
Synthesized from 11 expert reviews · most recent take April 2026
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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Approved
"This is super lightweight but not drying. It's great even for dry skin. Even though it's a gel cream, it's just wonderful to go from spring into summer if you want really lightweight skin care. This by itself gives a nice little healthy glow but not like a greasy shiny look because it's just a Moisturizing Gel Cream. [...] It's simple but it's so nice on the skin and it's weightless. [...] Weightless hydration on the skin with protection, no makeup days. Obsessed with these and such a good price point which we love here on the budget derm channel."
Mixed
"This one's the BYOMA Moisturizing Gel Cream. It's 16 bucks at Ulta. [...] This one's a glycerin based gel. I would say this one's better for normalish skin types or dry skin types, but I really like BYOMA. They've got some really nice products. A lot of them tend to be fragrance-free. [...] And this one sets to a really, I would say, more of a matte finish. So pretty nice moisturizer. So it does tend to be sticky though. That's the one thing I'll point out. It tends to set to a little bit of a tacky finish, but it's got ceramides, green tea, it's got fatty acids, it's got panthenol. It's really wonderful for 16 bucks. The packaging is great. [...] Seems like a lot of plastic for a package, but I do appreciate the square packaging because it makes it really easy to stack them in my system of storage."
Approved
"Byoma does it again with their Moisturizing Gel Cream. It's lightweight, it's affordable, it's barrier supportive, and it's a great everyday option if you don't need much weight."
Approved
"Bioma Moisturizing Gel Cream has got ceramides and niacinamide in it. It's a light moisturizer, it's in cute packaging, and actually teens love it, so that's one as a parent I would purchase. [...] If you had to pick between Bioma and Bubbles, I'd probably pick Bioma."
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"Bioma Moisturizing Gel Cream has got ceramides and niacinamide in it. It's a light moisturizer, it's in cute packaging, and actually teens love it, so that's one as a parent I would purchase. [...] If you had to pick between Bioma and Bubbles, I'd probably pick Bioma."
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"I like this product, it's a simple hydrating cream with niacinamide in it. [...] It's not revolutionary, it's a very simple formula, you could even look at CeraVe for example, it's got quite similar ingredients and similar feel, but I do like it and I would recommend it."
Approved
"It was actually BYOMA. Mark, who owns BYOMA, I had a call with him and he was like, we can see that everyone's messing up the barrier function of their skin, we want to get loads of content creators on a call and educate them about skin barrier. He was one of the first people to be like this is going to be a thing, because everyone's ruining their skin in lockdown, other than it being a marketing buzz word. It's really important that people understand their barrier, and for me it was like a light switch, because eczema is just a damaged barrier, to a degree. So when I'm putting these thick, greasy layers on, it's because I'm putting an artificial layer on my skin that isn't there because I've got eczema. So it was kind of all making sense a little bit, which was great. And then I would look for the ceramides, the centella asiatica, betaglucan, brilliant for my skin, I love it loads."
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"It was actually BYOMA. Mark, who owns BYOMA, I had a call with him and he was like, we can see that everyone's messing up the barrier function of their skin, we want to get loads of content creators on a call and educate them about skin barrier. He was one of the first people to be like this is going to be a thing, because everyone's ruining their skin in lockdown, other than it being a marketing buzz word. It's really important that people understand their barrier, and for me it was like a light switch, because eczema is just a damaged barrier, to a degree. So when I'm putting these thick, greasy layers on, it's because I'm putting an artificial layer on my skin that isn't there because I've got eczema. So it was kind of all making sense a little bit, which was great. And then I would look for the ceramides, the centella asiatica, betaglucan, brilliant for my skin, I love it loads."
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"For me it would have to be their Moisturizing Gel Cream, first of all it just wasn't moisturizing enough for me, I have combination skin [...] and I found it felt like a serum more than a finishing product, [...] and secondly it didn't really work with any sunscreen, [...] out of the 20 sunscreens I tested with this every single one would peel with this moisturizer, but so many people love this moisturizer and I completely get why."
Approved
"As gel creams go, it is a bit of a richer texture. It's not greasy or oily, though. It has ceramides, which are excellent for the skin barrier. And it also has niacinamide, with all of the pluses and minuses of niacinamide. It has tea leaf extract, which may offer some antioxidants, panthenol, the moisturizing B vitamin, and glycerin, a humectant. If you're looking for a fragrance-free facial moisturizer that won't feel greasy or heavy, but gets the job done for moisturizing the skin, there's nothing wrong with this. It's a great option. This is a particularly good facial moisturizer, I would say for someone maybe in their late teens, 20s, 30s. Not to say that if you're 40 and plus this wouldn't be good for you, but someone who maybe is coping with acne breakouts, is using acne treatments like topical retinoids, and they're looking for a lightweight facial moisturizer that will combat the dryness and irritation one might expect with some of those treatments, but not be greasy or heavy, this is a great option. [...] And as a side note, it also works as an eye cream. If you are looking for an eye cream to moisturize the skin around your eyes to plump up and diminish dehydration wrinkles, this is something you could use around your eyes for that purpose. I don't have anything negative to say about it, but it's not as jazzy as far as the wow factor in terms of plumpness and hydration that I get from it in comparison to a lot of the Korean moisturizers that I'm always raving about. But it's good. In the landscape of gel creams, it's not the top tier."
Approved
"I prefer Bioma to Bubble just a bit, simply because this brand feels like it's more for sensitive skin, and by being a brand more for sensitive skin, this is a brand where you can go even younger in usage. Bioma also has some amazing sets, and some of you told me you picked up the Bioma sets in the Urban Outfitters sale."
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"I prefer Bioma to Bubble just a bit, simply because this brand feels like it's more for sensitive skin, and by being a brand more for sensitive skin, this is a brand where you can go even younger in usage. Bioma also has some amazing sets, and some of you told me you picked up the Bioma sets in the Urban Outfitters sale."
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"I still love my Byoma products so much, this brand is so good. I think that's especially true if you have sensitive skin, since it's mostly fragrance free. This brand proves that you do not have to spend a lot of money to have really good skincare products."
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"Let's talk about the Moisturizing Gel Cream. I think this is a good option, but for my skin type and my preferences it's a little bit light. This does not mean it's a bad product, it just means it's not really designed with me in mind. It's perfectly named though, perfectly in between a gel and a cream, and I really think this would be ideal for normal to close to normal skin types."
Approved
"Another brand that's running discounts right now is BYOMA. If you've shopped for skincare at Target you have probably noticed their super cute packaging. I have tried pretty much every product from the range and I really like a lot of them, I recommend them all the time on my channel. I'd say my favorite is probably the BYOMA Moisturizing Gel Cream, which is currently 20% off. [...] I typically use their gel moisturizer when I'm in a little bit more of a dry environment but I still want that invisible moisturizer feel on my skin. It does a great job of deeply moisturizing without looking too greasy."
Approved
"This right here is a Moisturizing Gel Cream. It's a tri ceramide complex with niacinamide, remember it's that B vitamin our body naturally makes, as well as that green tea antioxidant, and this is just a nice fluffy lightweight moisturizer. With one pump you're getting the perfect amount. It's a great choice, you get a lot for your money, you can get it at Target, and this is very similar to Drunk Elephant at a fraction of the price."
Approved
"Boma is also a good brand and inexpensive."
Approved
"The BYOMA Moisturizing Gel Cream, I've talked about this many times on my channel and this really is a perfect formulation for the summer months, but honestly this is great for all year round. It does have that nice moisture to it from that creaminess, but then of course that gel just creates more of that lightweight feel so it doesn't feel heavy on the skin whatsoever. It always pairs up nicely with all of my skincare products, including my sunscreen and of course my makeup. I have mentioned before in the past that this is very very similar and comparable to the CeraVe PM facial lotion, which I love. [...] I also feel like this is a little bit more moisturizing than the CeraVe PM, of course based on my experience with this. Now this one has niacinamide, it also has green tea, which is an antioxidant, and there is also triceramides which will again help to strengthen and repair the skin barrier. So I really love this, it's a great option if you are looking for something that is lightweight but still moisturizing enough, and the niacinamide in here really is great if you have oily skin, so this can help to reduce excessive oil, great if you're acne prone."
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"The next brand is BYOMA and this is the Moisturizing Gel Cream. I do like a few others from this brand and I haven't tried the entire brand yet, but from the ones that I have used I really love this one, this one stands out the most. This formula is so lightweight but it's really moisturizing, perfect for all skin types. I do have combination skin for reference, and so when my skin is at its oiliest this is great, but also when my skin is dry and when it's flaky this also performs really well. This one actually reminds me of the CeraVe PM facial lotion where it has the same texture, but I feel like this is more moisturizing. This one also has the ceramides and the niacinamide, no different than the CeraVe, but this one has green tea which is an antioxidant. I just love this formula, I like the packaging, I like the way that it performs underneath my sunscreen and makeup, and it just keeps my skin comfortable for the entire day or at night, but I mainly like to use this in my morning routine."
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"The BYOMA Moisturizing Gel Cream, I've talked about this many times on my channel and this really is a perfect formulation for the summer months, but honestly this is great for all year round. It does have that nice moisture to it from that creaminess, but then of course that gel just creates more of that lightweight feel so it doesn't feel heavy on the skin whatsoever. It always pairs up nicely with all of my skincare products, including my sunscreen and of course my makeup. I have mentioned before in the past that this is very very similar and comparable to the CeraVe PM facial lotion, which I love. [...] I also feel like this is a little bit more moisturizing than the CeraVe PM, of course based on my experience with this. Now this one has niacinamide, it also has green tea, which is an antioxidant, and there is also triceramides which will again help to strengthen and repair the skin barrier. So I really love this, it's a great option if you are looking for something that is lightweight but still moisturizing enough, and the niacinamide in here really is great if you have oily skin, so this can help to reduce excessive oil, great if you're acne prone."
Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is BYOMA Moisturizing Gel Cream?

A lightweight gel-cream facial moisturizer designed to hydrate skin with ceramides, niacinamide, and green tea extract.

Is BYOMA Moisturizing Gel Cream worth it?

Mostly yes. 10 of the 11 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 79%.

What is BYOMA Moisturizing Gel Cream's Guru Score?

BYOMA Moisturizing Gel Cream holds a Guru Score of 79%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 11 expert reviewers we have collected.

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