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Daily Essential Moisturizer
€23,00
Our moisturizer, made with shea butter, jojoba seed oil, squalane, and carrot seed oil, is specially designed to deeply moisturize the skin, restore its radiance, and provide long-lasting hydration without feeling heavy. Experience soft, radiant, rejuvenated skin and a glowing complexion.
- Fragrance-free
- Paraben-free
- Cruelty-free
Order the Daily Essential Moisturizer (50ml) and your other skincare products from Kanu Skincare today!
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Key Ingredients
✨ Vitamin C & Glutathione: The powerful duo to even out skin tone and reduce blemishes.
💧 Hyaluronic Acid & Squalane: Intense hydration and skin rebound.
🌿 Zinc PCA & Niacinamide: Regulates sebum and refines skin texture.
Usage tips
A simple 3-step routine, morning and night. Cleanse, treat with serum, then seal with moisturizer. Don't forget your SPF in the morning!
Delivery & Returns
Shipped from Paris. Colissimo 48-hour delivery. Free returns within 30 days if the product is unopened.
What is a moisturizer for black skin?
A moisturizer for black skin is not just a comfort cosmetic. It is a treatment formulated to meet the needs of an epidermal structure rich in melanin, often prone to high transepidermal water loss in temperate climates.
Unlike standard products, it must offer a perfect balance between humectant agents (which attract water) and emollient agents (which trap it).
Kanu Skincare's Commitment
For Kanu Skincare, the goal is to offer a texture that penetrates quickly without leaving a greasy film, while providing essential nutrients such as shea butter or jojoba seed oil.
This type of skincare aims to maintain skin elasticity while working on the natural radiance of the complexion.
Why choose a moisturizer for Black skin?
The choice of a specific product is based on three fundamental needs specific to dark and black skin:
Fighting Dehydration and Dull Skin:
Without adequate hydration, black skin loses its radiance and takes on an "ashy" appearance. A suitable cream restores luminosity.
Regulate sebum production
Paradoxically, dehydrated skin produces more oil to protect itself. Proper hydration calms the sebaceous glands.
Prevent and correct imperfections
Well-hydrated skin heals better. This limits the appearance of dark marks after a pimple, a subject we discuss in detail in our article on hyperpigmentation.
When to use a moisturizer for black skin?
Hydration should be a systematic step in your routine, morning and evening.
- In the morning: It acts as a shield against pollution and external aggressions. It is also the ideal base before applying a suitable sunscreen.
- In the evening: This is when the skin regenerates. Applying the Essential Daily Moisturizer after your serum helps maximize overnight repair.
It is particularly recommended to focus on hydration after active treatments, such as a peeling or a clay mask, to immediately soothe the epidermis.
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FAQ - Moisturizer for Black Skin - Kanu Skincare
My skin is oily, should I still moisturize it?
Yes, absolutely. Oily skin often lacks water. If you don't moisturize it, it will produce even more sebum to compensate, worsening imperfections.
Does moisturizer help with spots?
Indirectly, yes. By maintaining a healthy skin barrier, it promotes cell renewal and helps the brightening anti-dark spot serum to act more effectively.
What's the difference between nourishing and moisturizing?
To hydrate is to provide water (hyaluronic acid). To nourish is to provide fatty substances (shea butter). Black skin generally needs both.
Can I use the same cream day and night?
Yes, our moisturizer for black skin is formulated to be versatile, providing the necessary protection during the day and repair in the evening.
How long does a jar of Kanu cream last?
When used twice daily, one pot lasts approximately 1.5 to 2 months. For optimal results, we recommend the complete kit.