Curél Deep Moisture Spray (Aug 11, 2021/Feb 25, 2026)

This review was originally posted as a comment on Reddit (now deleted) on August 11, 2021. I’ve replaced links with archive links if necessary (and available) and added my thoughts as of February 25, 2026.

Rant, Raves, and Mini Reviews August 2021

Rave: Curél Deep Moisture Spray (キュレル ディープモイスチャースプレー)

Links: Official website / official product catalogue entry / RatzillaCosme

Version: 2020 formula made and distributed in Japan by Kao Corporation

Price: 990 JPY for 60 g, 1980 JPY for 150 g, and 2750 JPY for 250 g

About me: Dry/dehydrated and somewhat sensitive/reactive skin, currently in a hot and humid climate

(aka Curél Intensive Moisture Care Deep Moisture Spray)

I’ve been curious about this product since it came out last year, but also kind of skeptical after having struggled to use up the sprays from Evian and Avène in the past, though I did know that it wouldn’t be the same as those sprays (which are literally water) because it actually contains Curél’s signature ingredients—see RatzillaCosme link for product description and ingredient list in English—including their equivalent of Ceramides. I recently used up the last of the mist I semi-bulk purchased and finally bought into the hype.

I’ve only been using it for a few days, but it’s already exceeded my expectations. The can dispenses a gratifying burst of a very fine mist that moisturizes your skin so well that it actually gets sticky if you spray for too long or if you use it too often. (So even though it’s pretty expensive for a drugstore product, I think it’ll end up lasting longer than you might expect.) I’m always tempted to use face mists to freshen up during the day, but they usually end up drying me out in the end; I don’t have that problem with this one.

Highly recommended for dry/dehydrated skin, based on my limited experience so far. I think it might be too much for oily skin, especially in a humid climate, but maybe it could work in moderation and/or in a dry climate.

(ETA that you can also use this spray upside down. That and the fineness and amount of the spray that the can dispenses makes up for the pain of disposing of the can for me)

And ETA again that I forgot to mention that it might be less sticky if I weren’t using all of my other dry-skin-people things. I actually am thinking about cutting out a product or two as a result of using this spray.

Update as of February 2026

This product is still available today, and I don’t think it’s been reformulated since. The registered name is still CurélディープモイスチャースプレーＡ, and the ingredient list hasn’t changed. The packaging has the updated Kao logo, but otherwise looks the same. The price hasn’t changed, either, based on the drugstore website I just checked.

I still use this spray regularly. It’s my toner when I’m just too spent to do a proper skincare routine; I spray this on my face, slap on a bit of moisturizer and enough sunscreen for me to not have a sun allergy reaction at home, and I’m done. I use it on my face, I use it on my body, I use the largest size at home but also keep the smallest size on hand for traveling. It’s the only facial mist/spray that I’ve ever continued to use consistently. Two thumbs up.

Ingredient list from the link above (without the extra line breaks):

成分：アラントイン＊、水、グリセリン、ＤＰＧ、ヘキサデシロキシＰＧヒドロキシエチルヘキサデカナミド、ユーカリエキス、ＢＧ、コレステロール、ステアロイルメチルタウリンＮａ、ＰＯＥ水添ヒマシ油、アジピン酸、アルギニン、エデト酸塩、フェノキシエタノール
＊は「有効成分」無表示は「その他の成分」

My translation based on the above:

Active ingredient: Allantoin

Other ingredients: Purified Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, N-(Hexadecyloxyhydroxypropyl)-N-Hydroxyethylhexadecanamide [Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide], Eucalyptus Extract [Eucalyptus Globulus (Tasmanian Blue Gum) Leaf Extract or other Myrtaceae Leaf Extract (and solvents)], 1,3-Butylene Glycol [Butylene Glycol], Cholesterol, Sodium Stearoyl-N-Methyltaurate [Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate], Polyoxyethylene Hydrogenated Castor Oil [PEG-? Hydrogenated Castor Oil], Adipic Acid, L-Arginine, [EDTA salt(s)], 2-Phenoxyethanol [Phenoxyethanol]

N-(Hexadecyloxyhydroxypropyl)-N-Hydroxyethylhexadecanamide aka Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide is the pseudoceramide that Curél is known for.

Disclaimer: I’m just a bilingual skincare enthusiast with no background in science. I find quasi-drug ingredient lists particularly tricky, so please take this translation with a huge grain of salt. If you’re allergic to anything, double-check to make sure I didn’t get anything wrong.