Hyaluronic Acid Water Essence
Essence · 50 mL
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Key ingredients
Found in the full ingredient list below. Check how it layers with your routine
Made for
Full ingredients (37)
- Water
- Methylpropanediol
- Polyglycerin-3
- Glycerin
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Niacinamide
- Cyclohexasiloxane
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Betaine
- Xanthan Gum
- Trehalose
- Panthenol
- Butylene Glycol
- Sodium PCA
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Adenosine
- Carbomer
- Disodium EDTA
- Tromethamine
- Polyquaternium-51
- Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
- Beta-Glucan
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Pteris Multifida Extract
- Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf Extract
- Pentylene Glycol
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate
- Tocopherol
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
- Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
- Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.
Product details
Layered hydration
A soft, watery essence with eight types of hyaluronic acid and prickly pear seed oil, for skin that stays full of moisture.
Isntree’s Hyaluronic Acid Water Essence layers hyaluronic acids of large, medium and small molecular size, so moisture reaches in and stays put. A drop of prickly pear seed oil and natural moisturizing factors seal it in, and the finish is moist but never sticky.
- Types of hyaluronic acid in large, medium and small sizes
- 8
- Types of hyaluronic acid in large, medium and small sizes
- Drops cover the whole face
- 2–3
- Drops cover the whole face
- Moist finish without the slippery feel
- Non-sticky
- Moist finish without the slippery feel
What’s inside
The ingredients doing the work
Eight hyaluronic acids
Large molecules form a barrier that slows moisture loss, medium ones link moisture between layers, and small ones absorb quickly to hydrate from within.
No. 10, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36 of 37 on the list
Prickly pear seed oil
An oil from a cactus that survives the desert, rich in linoleic acid. It balances oil and moisture and forms a light film that locks hydration in.
No. 37 of 37 on the list
Natural moisturizing factors
Moisture-binding ingredients similar to the ones skin makes itself, to keep it soft and comfortable.
No. 11, 14, 16, 24 of 37 on the list
Niacinamide + adenosine
Niacinamide for a brighter, more even look and adenosine for smoother-looking skin over time.
No. 7, 18 of 37 on the list
Supporting botanicals
- Oat kernel
- Artichoke leaf
- Spider brake fern
How to use
After toner, before cream
- 1
Tone
Cleanse and use your toner first.
- 2
Drop
Squeeze 2 to 3 drops from the dropper.
- 3
Spread
Smooth it over the whole face as if massaging, then tap lightly with your palms so it absorbs.
- 4
Boost
For extra moisture, mix 1 to 2 drops into your cream, or soak a cotton pad and leave it on dry spots for 10 to 15 minutes.
A moist drop of hyaluronic acid
Just a few drops, and skin feels full of moisture, soft and comfortable.
Good to know
- Suits all skin types, especially skin that feels short on moisture, per Isntree.
- Fragrance free.
- The bottle has a wash-off label and the box is made with recycled green tea paper and soy ink, per Isntree.
- Use within 6 months of opening.
- 50 mL dropper bottle.