Dr. Ceuracle swapped squalane for a new ferment blend. The internet is currently fighting about it.
The old version was a hydration cheat code for oily skin. The new one feels like they tried to make it work for dry skin too — and might have pissed off both sides.
$26 for 50ml. The brand claims it “calms and hydrates” with vegan kombucha. I bought it because the OG emptied pores in 12 seconds flat.
Gel-Cream Hybrid
Sits between a clear gel and a white cream. Not quite either.
Silicone-Free Finish
No slip. Just disappears — but leaves a film I didn’t ask for.
Pump vs Jar
Still a pump. Still hygienic. Still clogs on the last 10%.
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They swapped squalane (that lightweight oil) for *Saccharomyces* ferment filtrate. Sounds fancy. Feels stickier. The kombucha is still here but plays backup now — it’s less about tea, more about yeast.
- Saccharomyces Ferment: hydrates deeper but heavier than squalane
- Kombucha Extract: still there, now secondary
- Niacinamide: brightens, but the % dropped
- Panthenol: calms redness in 2 minutes flat
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First pump: watery jelly that melts on contact. 10 seconds later — tacky. Not sticky, but your palm sticks to your cheek for a solid 30 seconds. That didn’t happen before.
Week 2: less redness under my nose. But my T-zone looked greasier by noon. The old version kept me matte. This one wants me dewy. I did not consent to dewy.
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Fine lines stayed the same. Pores looked smaller for 4 hours, then returned. Redness did fade — that’s real. But the shine trade-off isn’t worth it for oily skin.
The reformulation made it better for dry skin, worse for oily. If you’re in the middle, it’s fine — just not the cult classic it used to be.