Sensitive Skin & Barrier Care
Support dry, tight or sensitive-feeling skin with barrier-focused 28N routines designed for hydration, comfort and daily skin stability.
Sensitive Skin & Barrier Care
Support dry, tight or sensitive-feeling skin with barrier-focused 28N routines designed for hydration, comfort and daily skin stability.
Select Your Barrier Care Routine
Start simple with 3D Barrier Defence, build a barrier-focused duo, or choose a complete system designed for your skin type. If your skin feels compromised, introduce active serums slowly.
Start Simple
Start with one barrier-focused formula for dry, tight or sensitive-feeling skin.
3D Barrier Defence is designed to support hydration, skin comfort and daily barrier care. It is powered by hyaluronic acid, ectoine, colloidal oatmeal, skin-identical lipids and microalgae.
Best for customers who want to keep their routine simple while focusing on comfort and barrier support.
Build the Barrier Routine
Build a simple barrier-focused routine with gentle cleansing and 3D Barrier Defence.
The Barrier Defence Duo pairs Glycolipid Milk Cleanser with 3D Barrier Defence to cleanse without over-stripping and support skin comfort after cleansing.
Best for customers whose skin feels dry, tight, easily irritated or uncomfortable after cleansing.
Complete System — Oily/Combination Skin
Choose this system if your skin is oily or combination, but still feels sensitive, reactive or barrier-stressed.
Skin Balance System is designed to support oil balance, clarity, hydration, daily protection and visible skin goals without an overly heavy routine.
If your skin feels compromised, start with the cleanser, 3D Barrier Defence and SPF first. Then introduce Vitamin C Booster, B⁶ and A⁶ slowly as your skin feels more stable.
Best for customers who want a complete routine for oily or combination skin while still respecting the skin barrier.
Complete System — Dry/Sensitive-Feeling Skin
Choose this system if your skin feels dry, tight, sensitive or easily overtreated.
Skin Recovery System is designed to support hydration, skin comfort, barrier care, daily protection and visible skin goals in one complete routine.
If your skin feels compromised, start with the cleanser, 3D Barrier Defence and SPF first. Then introduce Vitamin C Booster, B⁶ and A⁶ slowly as your skin feels more stable.
Best for customers who want a complete routine, but need extra comfort and barrier support.
Barrier Care, Tested for Visible Comfort
3D Barrier Defence was developed around three dimensions of barrier care: hydration, repair support and protection.
In in-vivo testing on 30 volunteers, the formula was shown to visibly calm reactive and sensitive skin after one application.
A second in-vivo study showed visible improvement in the appearance of prolonged barrier damage after one use.
Barrier care should not feel complicated. It should feel consistent, comfortable and easy to keep using.
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How to Build Your Barrier Care Routine
When skin feels dry, tight or sensitive, keep the routine simple first. Less is more until your skin feels stable again.
Step 1: Cleanse gently
Start with clean skin. Use Glycolipid Milk Cleanser if your skin feels dry, tight or easily stripped. Use Microalgae Balance Foaming Cleanser if your skin is oily or combination.
Step 2: Focus on barrier support
Apply 3D Barrier Defence to support hydration, comfort and daily barrier care.
Step 3: Introduce active serums slowly
If your routine includes Vitamin C Booster, B⁶ Brightening Formula or A⁶ Anti-Ageing Formula, introduce them gradually.
Start with one active serum step every other day, then increase frequency as your skin feels comfortable.
Vitamin C Booster, B⁶ and A⁶ can be mixed together in the palm of your hand and applied as one serum step — but if your skin feels compromised, do not start with all three at once.
Step 4: Finish with SPF in the morning
In the morning, finish with Urban Daily Defence SPF15 PA+++ to support daily protection.
Simple compromised-skin routine
Cleanse.
Apply 3D Barrier Defence.
Finish with SPF in the morning.
Once your skin feels more stable, slowly add Vitamin C Booster, B⁶ or A⁶ back into your routine.
Patch test before use. For external use only.
Sensitive Skin & Barrier Care FAQ
Which product should I start with?
Start with 3D Barrier Defence if your skin feels dry, tight, sensitive, reactive or uncomfortable.
If cleansing makes your skin feel stripped, choose the Barrier Defence Duo. It pairs Glycolipid Milk Cleanser with 3D Barrier Defence.
Should I choose 3D Barrier Defence or the Barrier Defence Duo?
Choose 3D Barrier Defence if you want one targeted product for comfort, hydration and barrier care.
Choose the Barrier Defence Duo if you want a simple two-step routine with gentle cleansing and barrier support.
Which system is better for my skin type?
Choose Skin Recovery System if your skin feels dry, tight, sensitive or easily overtreated.
Choose Skin Balance System if your skin is oily or combination, but still needs barrier-conscious care.
What should I do if my skin feels compromised?
Keep the routine simple.
Start with gentle cleansing, 3D Barrier Defence and SPF in the morning. Avoid adding too many active serums at once.
Once your skin feels more stable, slowly introduce Vitamin C Booster, B⁶ Brightening Formula or A⁶ Anti-Ageing Formula.
Can I use A⁶ and B⁶ if my skin barrier feels weak?
You can, but introduce them slowly.
If your skin feels compromised, do not start with all active serums at once. Begin with barrier support first, then add active serums gradually as your skin feels comfortable.
How do I use 3D Barrier Defence?
Apply to clean skin after cleansing or after your serum step.
Use morning and night. In the morning, follow with Urban Daily Defence SPF15 PA+++.
Can I use 3D Barrier Defence with Vitamin C Booster, A⁶ or B⁶?
Yes. Apply Vitamin C Booster, A⁶ and/or B⁶ first as your serum step, then follow with 3D Barrier Defence.
If your skin is sensitive or reactive, introduce active serums one at a time.
Is 3D Barrier Defence suitable for oily skin?
Yes, oily skin can still feel dehydrated, reactive or barrier-stressed.
If your skin is oily or combination, choose Skin Balance System for a fresher routine that still includes barrier support.
How long should I keep the routine simple?
Keep the routine simple until your skin feels more comfortable and less reactive.
There is no fixed timeline. Let your skin guide the pace, and introduce active serums gradually.
Do I still need SPF?
Yes. In the morning, SPF should be the final step.
Daily SPF supports protection from everyday sun exposure and helps maintain your overall routine results.
Patch test before use. For external use only.



