HYDRINITY RESTORATIVE HA SERUM for oily acne-prone skin
Hyaluronic Acid
Glycerin
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 the humectant action of Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin, which provide hydration supportive for acne and oiliness.
- While beneficial for general skincare, the formula lacks targeted ingredients for optimal oil control or direct treatment of blemishes.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation from harsh or prohibited ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this AM and PM routine every day to help clear your skin. Always remember to finish with SPF in the morning.
- Apply the moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your SPF during the day.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and avoid rubbing to keep pores clear.
- Apply on clean, slightly damp skin to help the product absorb better and control oil.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a simple 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 acne-prone skin?
Hydinity Restorative HA Serum works moderately well for oily acne-prone skin, providing safe hydration without irritation through ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin. However, it lacks targeted ingredients for optimal oil control and direct blemish treatment. Oily acne-prone skin needs products with ingredients like niacinamide, ceramides, and lightweight hydrators that balance oil and manage blemishes without clogging pores.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
This serum works for your oily acne-prone skin because hyaluronic acid and glycerin provide lightweight moisture without clogging your pores. However, this skin type needs products with targeted ingredients like niacinamide, ceramides, or vitamins that help control oil and directly treat blemishes.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily acne-prone skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps calm oily acne-prone skin by reducing sebum production and lipid synthesis in sebaceous glands. It also supports skin barrier function and improves hydration while helping deliver treatments without causing irritation.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
What does Glycerin do for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily acne-prone skin hydrated without feeling heavy. It draws moisture into the skin while supporting the skin barrier so it stays soft and balanced.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, though it can also be used in the morning or twice a day. It offers moderate hydration for your oily skin using hyaluronic acid and glycerin, but an ideal product for this skin type also needs targeted ingredients for oil control and direct blemish treatment.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
Yes, you can use this serum with retinol, applying the serum before your retinol product to help keep your oily skin hydrated without irritation. A product of this type works well for oily acne-prone skin when it also includes ingredients that actively control oil and directly treat blemishes.
How often should I use this serum?
You can use this serum in the evening as part of your routine. This product offers moderate moisture for your oily skin, though this skin type needs targeted ingredients for optimal oil control and direct treatment of blemishes.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily acne-prone skin, as it is safe and free of harsh or irritating ingredients. However, because it lacks targeted ingredients for oil control or blemishes, an oily acne-prone skin needs a product that includes acne-fighting or oil-balancing ingredients.
Can I use this serum around the eyes or on my body?
You can safely use this serum around the eyes and on the body because it has a gentle makeup and causes no irritation. However, because skin is very thin around the eyes and varies in thickness across the body, a product of this type needs lightweight hydration to keep those areas soft and smooth without feeling heavy.
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 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 acne-prone skin better
Gluconolactone 14% solution significantly improved mild to moderate acne by reducing inflamed and non-inflamed lesions similarly to 5% benzoyl peroxide, but with fewer side-effects in 150 patients.
The Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1992A 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, 2024A peel-off facial mask containing myoinositol and trehalose-loaded liposomes improved adult female acne by decreasing lesion counts, sebum production, GAGS scores, and local androgen levels while increasing beclin-1 levels.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017
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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