HYDRINITY RESTORATIVE HA SERUM for oily skin
Hyaluronic Acid
Glycerin
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate moisturizing for your oily skin due to hyaluronic acid and glycerin, which provide hydration but do not specifically target oily shine. Agastache mexicana stem extract and terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract offer some antioxidant benefits, supporting overall skin health.
- The formula is generally safe for your oily skin, as it avoids harsh ingredients and potential irritants, ensuring a low risk of adverse reactions.
- While functional for basic hydration, the serum lacks specialized ingredients for optimal oil control, making it a limited choice for addressing your primary concern of oily shine.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
- Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
- Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.9Overall rating based on 1.1k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this product is highly effective for hydrating and calming sensitive, acne-prone, or post-procedure skin. Users frequently report significant improvements in skin texture and reduced redness, with many noting accelerated healing and restored elasticity. The serum is consistently described as lightweight and non-greasy, though a small number of reviews mention a high price point and a less-than-ideal scent.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “Amazing hydration!”
- “Has been very hydrating.”
- “Delivers intense hydration that leaves skin feeling softer.”
- “Takes hydration to a new level.”
Calms redness Often Mentioned
- “Great for calming redness.”
- “Reduces inflammation instantly.”
- “Calms redness and irritation while strengthening the skin's natural barrier.”
- “Soothe inflammation and support healing in acne-prone skin.”
Accelerates healing Sometimes Noted
- “Great for healing and with the cold weather.”
- “Noticeably speeds up the healing process of my skin.”
- “Supports healing, and boosts suppleness.”
- “Accelerate your skin's natural recovery process.”
Lightweight texture Sometimes Noted
- “Love the consistency of this serum!”
- “Feels nontoxic, light and natural.”
- “Weightless texture that absorbs quickly with zero stickiness.”
- “Feels light and not greasy at all.”
Expensive price point Rarely Noted
- “Although VERY expensive.”
- “It really does work if you can afford the splurge.”
- “Splurge.”
Lacks moisture Rarely Noted
- “Love the product but not as moisturizing as I would like.”
- “I haven't noticed much of a difference.”
- “Not much has changed, but we'll give it a try!”
Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “Opinions on the scent are mixed.”
- “The smell is funny for the first few minutes.”
- “Opinions on scent are mixed.”
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Questions and answers
How well does Hydinity Restorative HA Serum work for oily skin?
Hydinity Restorative HA Serum works moderately well for oily skin by providing basic hydration through hyaluronic acid and glycerin, though it lacks targeted oil control. An ideal product for this skin type needs safe hydration that avoids clogging pores, along with ingredients like Niacinamide to help regulate oil and minimize shine.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for oily skin?
Hyaluronic Acid and glycerin make this serum a good fit for oily skin by providing essential hydration. To better suit oily skin, this type of product needs oil-regulating ingredients like Niacinamide, pore-minimizing components, and soothing agents such as Allantoin.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps oily skin by reducing extra oil and sebum production without causing irritation. Clinical studies show it successfully balances oil levels while keeping the skin comfortable.
What does Glycerin do for oily skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily skin hydrated without feeling heavy and supports the skin barrier. Because this product is a weak fit for your skin, an ideal product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that balance oil while protecting the skin.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. It helps provide moderate hydration for oily skin, though an oily skin routine also needs specialized ingredients for optimal oil control.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this serum with retinol, applying the serum before your retinol product to help keep your skin hydrated. This product is generally safe and unlikely to cause irritation on oily skin, though an oil-controlling product with ingredients like ceramides or l-carnitine is needed to better manage oily shine.
How often should I use this serum?
You can use this serum in the evening as part of your routine. This helps keep things simple and safe around sun exposure, though some treatments can also be used in the morning or twice a day.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily skin, as its formula avoids harsh ingredients and potential irritants to ensure a low risk of adverse reactions. However, because it lacks specialized ingredients for oil control, an oily skin type needs lightweight or mattifying hydrators and ingredients that help balance excess shine.
Can I use this serum around the eyes or on my body?
Yes, you can use this serum around the eyes and on your body, as its gentle formula has a very low risk of irritation. Because the skin around the eyes and on parts of the body can be very thin and sensitive, its hydrating ingredients help keep these areas soft and smooth.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012
Why other moisturizers fit oily skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Gluconolactone chemical peels lower skin pH and transepidermal water loss while demonstrating seboregulatory properties in 16 female subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023Combining 10% gluconolactone chemical peeling with oxybrasion or microneedle mesotherapy increased skin hydration and decreased sebum, pH, and TEWL in twenty-one Caucasian women, with no significant differences between the two methods.
Skin Research and Technology, 2023
Ingredients
Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76, Algae Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Agastache Mexicana Stem Extract Flower Leaf, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Bisabolol, Pullulan, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Carbomer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Polyacrylamide, Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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