Mixsoon's Bean Cream is the closing step of the Bean routine, and it does two things at once.

The first is sealing. The essence works on texture and adds hydration, and in a dry, air-conditioned environment much of that is lost within the hour unless something holds it. Ceramides rebuild the lipid layer that stops water escaping.

The second is continuation. Fermented soybean carries through from the essence, so the cream is not only a seal but continues the same mild enzymatic work overnight.

What is unusual is that the ingredient list stays short. Minimal formulas are common in essences and rare in creams, where emulsifiers, thickeners and stabilisers usually pile up. Keeping it brief in a cream is harder, and it is why this suits reactive skin where most moisturisers do not.

Use as the final step, morning or night, over the essence. On very dry skin, press a second thin layer over the driest areas rather than applying one thick coat.