Brand Comparison
Sooryehan vs Real Barrier
A head-to-head comparison of two popular K-beauty brands. Which one is right for your skin?
Our Pick
Real Barrier
Higher editor rating (8.7 vs 7.8)
Sooryehan
Sooryehan sits in the quiet middle between mass-market The Face Shop and ultra-luxe History of Whoo — both LG sister brands. The Bidam line's bamboo-fermented essence is a smart pick if you want hanbang philosophy without hanbang prices. Not exciting, but thoughtful.
Pros
- ✓ Affordable hanbang
- ✓ Good for mature skin
- ✓ Fermented-herb focus
Cons
- ✗ Heavy fragrance
- ✗ Traditional packaging feels dated
Real Barrier
Real Barrier is the kind of brand dermatologists quietly recommend without the hype. Launched in 2015 as ATOPALM's adult-focused line, it's built around one core technology — MLE (Multi-Lamellar Emulsion), a patented way of formulating ceramides, cholesterol, and fatty acids in the same lamellar structure as human skin. The result is a hero Extreme Cream that rebuilds the barrier twice as fast as most ceramide moisturisers in independent testing. Not a brand you buy for a routine — a brand you buy for your most compromised skin days. The Intensive Moisture Essence and Aqua Soothing Ampoule are under-appreciated supporting actors. Real Barrier is Korea's quiet answer to La Roche-Posay Toleriane.
Pros
- ✓ patented MLE ceramide technology is legitimately differentiated and clinically backed
- ✓ Extreme Cream restored 99% of barrier function within two weeks in the brand's published clinical data
- ✓ fragrance-free, minimalist formulations across the entire line
- ✓ dermatologist co-developed with Korean clinical trial backing
