HYDRINITY RESTORATIVE HA SERUM for dry skin
Hyaluronic Acid
Glycerin
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76
Average
- SuperiorDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, 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 excellent moisturizing for your dry skin due to the presence of Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin, which provide optimal hydration and barrier support. Dimethicone further enhances this effect with its emollient properties.
- The inclusion of Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76 and Algae Extract offers additional benefits for skin regeneration and soothing.
- The product is safe for your dry skin as it lacks any harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and work your way up to daily use.
- Apply your moisturizer after your toner and before your sunscreen in the morning. At night, use it as the final step after your serum.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing to keep your dry skin happy.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra hydration. This is great for soothing dry and flaky areas .
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and 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 dry skin?
This serum works fine for dry skin, though other products fit it better because they use a richer mix of ceramides and multiple types of hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture. It helps keep your skin soft with ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin, which draw in water and support the skin barrier. To truly thrive, dry skin needs formulas packed with extra ceramides and heavy-duty moisture retainers that stop dryness at the source.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for dry skin?
Hyaluronic acid and glycerin help make this serum a good fit by boosting hydration, while dimethicone smooths and protects the skin. To get an even better fit for dry skin, products of this type need a rich blend of ceramides, multiple forms of hyaluronic acid, and extra nourishing extracts to lock in moisture and support the skin barrier.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for dry skin?
Hyaluronic acid draws moisture into dry skin, giving an immediate and lasting boost in hydration that helps smooth out fine lines and soften rough patches. It is very gentle and unlikely to cause irritation while improving overall skin smoothness and plumpness.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2021Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
What does Glycerin do for dry skin?
Glycerin helps dry skin by drawing in moisture and keeping it locked in, which makes the skin feel much softer and smoother. It also supports your natural skin barrier to stop water from escaping easily. A product for dry skin needs extra ingredients like hyaluronic acid and soothing plant extracts to truly calm and hydrate dry patches.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This serum goes in your evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing. A good dry skin routine also needs a richer cream or lotion with heavy hydrators and barrier-protecting ingredients to keep skin soft and smooth.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this serum with retinol by applying the serum first to hydrate your skin and then following with your retinol. Using a hydrating serum helps keep dry skin comfortable and supports the skin barrier while you use retinol, though dry skin also needs richer creams with ceramides and oils to stay truly soft.
Cutis, 2006Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
How often should I use this serum?
Use this serum in your evening routine, applying it after cleansing and before moisturizing. Daily application of moisturizers and hydrating treatments helps improve skin moisture and keeps dry skin smooth and soft.
Health Science Reports, 2021Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on dry skin because it is free of harsh ingredients and heavy oils that typically trigger irritation. To keep dry skin feeling soft and smooth without feeling heavy, a product of this type needs lightweight hydrators like hyaluronic acid and glycerin combined with soothing plant extracts.
Can I use this serum around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this serum safely on the body and around the eyes, though dry skin needs a richer cream with heavier moisturizing oils and butters to stay truly soft and smooth.
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, 2022Treatment with lipid algae extract reduced the level of oxidized proteins in human keratinocytes and stratum corneum skin cells.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2004Topical astaxanthin-loaded algae extract hydrogel and lipogel formulations exhibited the highest antioxidant activity and successful in vitro release, suggesting their potential as anti-aging formulations.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Topical 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
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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