HYDRINITY RESTORATIVE HA SERUM for combination skin
Hyaluronic Acid
Glycerin
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76
Average
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 combination skin, as Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin provide hydration without being occlusive, though it does not specifically target oily shine.
- Algae Extract and Agastache Mexicana Stem Extract Flower Leaf offer additional hydration and soothing benefits suitable for combination skin.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no harsh ingredients that would cause irritation for your combination skin.
How to apply
- Use this moisturizer in your AM and PM routine every day to control shine. Always pair with SPF in the morning.
- Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your morning SPF.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin and avoid harsh rubbing. Let it ⏳absorb for a minute.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help it lock in moisture better. This keeps your combination skin balanced.
- Avoid the eye area when applying the moisturizer. Do a 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 Hydrininity Restorative HA Serum work for combination skin?
This serum works moderately well for your combination skin, providing hydration through hyaluronic acid and glycerin without feeling heavy, though it does not target oily shine. To fit this skin type best, a product of this type needs ingredients that control oil and manage shine while keeping skin balanced.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for combination skin?
Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin make this serum a good fit by providing hydration without feeling heavy, while Algae Extract and Agastache Mexicana Stem Extract calm the skin. To work even better for combination skin, a product of this type needs ingredients that also target oily shine and manage oil control.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for combination skin?
Hyaluronic acid is a great fit for combination skin because it quenches dry areas with a boost of hydration while keeping oily zones balanced. Regular use helps smooth out fine lines and makes your skin feel soft and plump without causing irritation.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2021Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
What does Glycerin do for combination skin?
Glycerin helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by pulling moisture in and keeping it there. It improves hydration and supports your skin barrier, which is unlikely to cause irritation.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine for combination skin. It provides moderate hydration without clogging pores, though combination skin also needs ingredients that help control oily shine.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this serum with retinol by applying the serum first to keep your skin hydrated without feeling heavy, followed by your retinol. This type of product works well for combination skin when it includes ingredients like ceramides and lightweight hydrators to support the skin barrier while you use retinoids.
Cutis, 2006Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
How often should I use this serum?
Use this serum in the evening as part of your daily routine for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. Combination skin needs a product that provides balanced hydration and helps manage oily shine while remaining gentle.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for combination skin because it has a very safe formula with no harsh ingredients that typically cause irritation. However, a product for combination skin also needs ingredients that target oily shine to be a great fit.
Can I use this serum around the eyes or on my body?
Yes, you can use this serum on the thin skin around your eyes and on your body, as its gentle ingredients are very well tolerated and unlikely to cause irritation. Combination skin in these areas generally needs lightweight hydrators like hyaluronic acid and glycerin along with soothing plant extracts to keep the skin soft and calm.
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 combination 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, 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, 2017Gluconolactone chemical peels lower skin pH and transepidermal water loss while demonstrating seboregulatory properties in 16 female subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 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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