HYDRINITY RESTORATIVE HA SERUM for dry sensitive skin
Hyaluronic Acid
Glycerin
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76
Average
- HighDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry sensitive skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 hydration for your dry and sensitive skin, as Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin provide humectant benefits while Dimethicone offers emollient properties. The inclusion of Bisabolol further soothes the skin, complementing the primary moisturizing ingredients.
- This formula is generally safe for your dry and sensitive skin, as it avoids harsh or irritating components and focuses on gentle moisturizing agents.
- While effective for basic hydration, the product does not offer targeted solutions for significant dryness or flakiness, suggesting a limited impact on more severe skin concerns.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using this moisturizer 3 times a week and move to daily use if your dry skin tolerates it well.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toner in the morning, or after your serum in the evening. Always pair it with SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing it harshly to protect your sensitive skin.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help with hydration absorption. This also works well for dry and flaky skin types.
- Do a patch test before your first use. Avoid the eye area to prevent any irritation.
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 dry sensitive skin?
Hydinity Restorative HA Serum provides moderate hydration for your dry sensitive skin using hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and soothing bisabolol, though it lacks targeted solutions for significant dryness or flakiness. A moisturizing treatment for this skin needs multiple forms of hyaluronic acid, pro vitamin B5, and ceramides to deliver deep, lasting hydration and support the skin barrier without irritation.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
Hyaluronic acid and glycerin help provide moderate moisture for your skin, while bisabolol helps calm it. To better care for dry sensitive skin, a product of this type needs multiple forms of hyaluronic acid, pro vitamin B5, and ceramides to deeply nourish and strengthen the skin barrier.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for dry sensitive skin?
Hyaluronic acid is a great fit for dry, sensitive skin because it brings a large boost in hydration, making the skin feel soft and smooth while improving barrier function. It helps calm tightness and dryness, and is unlikely to cause irritation.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Dermatology and Therapy, 2021
What does Glycerin do for dry sensitive skin?
Glycerin helps dry sensitive skin by drawing moisture into the skin and keeping it there, making the skin soft and smooth. It is very gentle and unlikely to cause irritation while improving how well the skin holds onto water. This type of skin needs ingredients that boost hydration and repair the barrier without causing stinging.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and toning, and before applying a moisturizer. It helps provide basic hydration for dry and sensitive skin, but this skin type needs richer hydrators and barrier-repairing ingredients to fully address severe dryness.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this serum with retinol by applying the serum first to give your skin basic moisture and soothing care, followed by your retinol. This product is unlikely to irritate your skin, though it only offers moderate hydration. Dry skin often needs richer barrier-repairing ingredients like ceramides and heavier oils to handle stronger treatments like retinol comfortably.
How often should I use this serum?
This serum works well when used in the evening as part of your routine. Daily application helps maintain basic moisture, though dry skin may need richer creams with heavier nourishing oils and barrier-repairing ingredients to handle severe dryness or flakiness.
Health Science Reports, 2021Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry sensitive skin, as it avoids harsh or irritating components and focuses on gentle moisturizing agents. To properly care for this skin type, a product of this type needs rich moisturizing ingredients and soothing agents like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and bisabolol to keep skin soft, calm, and smooth.
Can I use this serum around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this serum on the thin skin around your eyes and on your body, as its gentle ingredients are generally safe and well tolerated. However, because it only provides basic moisture, dry skin of this type needs richer creams with heavy oils and butters to deeply soften and stop flakiness.
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, 2017Petrolatum-based skin protectants demonstrated protection against irritants and maceration while providing skin hydration, whereas dimethicone and zinc oxide products showed varying or limited performance across parameters among 18 healthy volunteers compared to positive and negative controls.
Ostomy/wound Management, 2005Topical 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 dry sensitive skin better
Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000A cream containing panthenol, prebiotics, and probiotic lysate improved facial sensitive skin symptoms and skin barrier function in 110 participants over 28 days.
Skin Research and Technology, 2024A 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, 2024
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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