Best hydrating serum on Reddit
121 reviews from r/AsianBeauty, r/Sephora, r/SkincareAddiction and 8 more subreddits
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#1
COSRX
4.8
(12)
"Cosrx's Snail Mucin Essence is my go-to hydrating serum."
"I like the cosrx propolis ampoule."
"I just ordered Cosrx snail musin essence, as it’s not only super hyped up and viral but I’ve seen dermatologists and aestheticians recommend it as well."
"I really recommend the COSRX Snail Mucin essence."
"I recently started using the cosrx snail mucin from ulta and have been really liking it so far."
"I’ve heard great things about COSRX Snail Mucin."
"Snail mucin hands down."
"Snail mucin does wonders overnight."
"COSRX Snail Mucin and/or PURITO Unscented Centella Serum."
"Snail mucin is a holy grail."
#2
The Ordinary
4.6
(7)
"Hyaluronic acid is usually my go to for hydration!"
"The ordinary Hyaluronic acid has worked for me, feels clean and moisturized!"
"Neither from Sephora BUT - Snail mucin or the cerave Hyaluronic acid serum were life changing for me!"
"Amazing and only $7."
"I love The Ordinary marine hyaluronics."
"TO hylauronic acid serums are nice. I use the marine hylauronics because I find their traditional one a little too tacky."
"Try Amino Acids + B5 from TO."
#3
Iunik
4.6
(7)
"Iunik beta glucan serum. I replaced my HA products with beta glucan and my skin is much better."
"Seconding Iunik Beta Glucan, it's fantastic."
"Iunik Beta Glucan serum."
"Iunik beta-glucan serum! It's hydrating without hyaluronic acid."
"Iunik beta-glucan power serum has no HA in it."
"IUnik's Beta-Glucan serum might be helpful (hydrating with very minimal ingredients)."
"Currently I really like iunik Beta Glucan serum, but I have dry skin."
#4
Torriden
4.8
(4)
"I started using the Torriden DIVE-IN Hyaluronic Acid serum about a year ago."
"I really like the torriden dive in serum & torriden balanceful cica serum!"
"Check out Torriden dive in serum for an affordable recommendation."
"Try the Torriden Dive In Serum. It contains HA and Vit B5."
#5
Purito
4.8
(4)
"Try Purito centella unscented serum. Keeps my skin hydrated and it is great for calming irritated skin."
"Purito centella unscented serum, my one and only love."
"I love the Purito serum. Hydrating and calming, a definite HG."
"I’ve liked purito and the skin1004 one. Both dry down well and don’t leave me oily."
#6
Cosrx
4.0
(4)
"Also basically hydrating serum in 100ml bottle."
"Cosrx's Full-Fit Propolis Synergy Ampoule might be another option!"
"I prefer no-frills Corsx Advanced Snail Mucin Power Essence."
"B5 ampoules from Cosrx."
#7
Cocokind
5.0
(3)
"Try the cocokind ceramide barrier serum -- sounds like exactly what you’re looking for."
"I have used up 3-4 bottles of each because I love the formulation."
"Highly recommend cocokind’s ceramide barrier serum!! It’s seriously the best."
#8
Numbuzin
5.0
(3)
"I use the Numbuzin #3 serum daily."
"I also like Numbuzin (particularly the glowy toner and skin softening serum)."
"I also ordered Numbuzin No 6 Deep Sleep Mask serum and No 3 Super Glowing Essence."
#9
Hada Labo
4.7
(3)
"Have you tried Hada Labo Premium Lotion?"
"Habo Labo Skin Plumbing Gel Cream (contains urea and hyaluronic acid which helps with dehydration immensely)."
"Just out of curiousity, why not Hada Labo? Just wondering because I’m considering buying one or two things of theirs."
#10
iUnik
4.3
(3)
"Dr. Ceuracle kombucha tea essence + iUnik beta glucan power moisture serum + rosehip oil = plump, hydrated skin all the live long day."
"The iUnik Black Snail serum or Jourdeness Dragon's Blood Essence Lotion."
"IUnik Black Snail Restore Serum is alright too."
#11
BOJ
5.0
(2)
"I started using BOJ Glow Serum with propolis."
"The BOJ calming serum with green tea."
#12
Fresh
5.0
(2)
"Nothing has made my skin softer in the mornings than Fresh Rose Oil Infused Serum after my actives."
"Fresh Tea Elixir"
#13
Skin1004
5.0
(2)
"Skin1004 Madagascar Centella ampoule is very calming."
"I think the hyalu-cica centella serum by skin1004 is very very soothing."
#14
Beauty of Joseon
5.0
(2)
"You should look into Korean skincare! Etude house and Beauty of Joseon make excellent creams and serums to help with dry skin that I utilize in the winter."
"My acne-prone combi skin really loves the Beauty of Joseon Calming Serum!"
#15
Mimumimu
4.5
(2)
"I'd recommend the Mimumimu one. The ingredients are safe, and the hydrating and soothing effects are truly excellent!"
"I'm currently using Mimumimu. Both are lightweight and hydrating serums."
#16
Naturie
4.5
(2)
"Naturie Skin Conditioning Milk to us."
"Some examples that I like are: Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioner."
#17
Isntree
4.5
(2)
"Isntree hyaluronic acid toner"
"Isntree - Hyaluronic Acid Toner Plus - around $20 mark and not irritating."
#18
Aveeno
4.5
(2)
"I've really been enjoying the Aveeno Calm + Restore Triple Oat Serum!"
"Aveeno Calm and Restore is really nice and soothing."
#19
Dieux Skincare
5.0
(1)
"I’ve used Dieux skincare and honestly i am hoooooked. I have very dry skin and their moisturizers WORK work."
#20
Prequel Multi Quench
5.0
(1)
"I’m enjoying Prequel Multi Quench for some extra hydration."
#21
Banish Vitamin C Serum
5.0
(1)
"Banish Vit C Serum."
#22
Ourself
5.0
(1)
"If you want a serious serum that does everything, check this out. I’m obsessed. Pricey yes, but works, clinically!"
#23
Skin 1004
5.0
(1)
"The most hydrating and soothing serum is the skin 1004 probio cica ampoule."
#24
Taiyo
5.0
(1)
"These two hydrating serums stood out then as quite benign (and didn’t sting) for me."
#25
Rejuran
5.0
(1)
"These two hydrating serums stood out then as quite benign (and didn’t sting) for me."
#26
Glow Recipe
5.0
(1)
"[Plum Plump] by Glow Recipe!"
#27
My Ingredients
5.0
(1)
"Shoppers carries the My iN.gredients hyaluronic acid serum."
#28
Sulwhasoo
5.0
(1)
"Sulwhasoo Essential Balancing Water!"
#29
Dr. Jart+
5.0
(1)
"The Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Skin Barrier Serum Toner!"
#30
Josie Maran
5.0
(1)
"Josie Maran árgan milk intensive hydrating treatment"
#31
Estee Lauder
5.0
(1)
"Estee Lauder Advance Night Serum"
#32
Gold-Infused Serum
5.0
(1)
"[Gold-infused serums] are the best, IMO. Try them."
#33
Regimen Labs
5.0
(1)
"The wave 2.0 serum from regimen labs is great!"
#34
Klairs
5.0
(1)
"It's very moisturizing and i pair it with their moisture unscented serum."
#35
Ole Henricksen
5.0
(1)
"I've been using it for over a decade. It's also good for keeping away acne."
#36
Laneige
5.0
(1)
"My holy grail is laneige line."
#37
Langine
5.0
(1)
"I love the langine hydro essence. It has saved my skins."
#38
Krave Beauty
5.0
(1)
"I have used up 3-4 bottles of each because I love the formulation."
#39
2sol
5.0
(1)
"Can be used as a serum because it's full of beneficial ingredients and extremely hydrating."
#40
RNW
5.0
(1)
"I really love the rnw ceramide serum."
#41
Weleda
5.0
(1)
"Belif Aqua Bomb (Sephora), Weleda Skin Food Original (Not Sephora). These keep my skin in check."
#42
ByWishtrend
5.0
(1)
"I feel like not many people recommend/use this but the ByWishtrend Polyphenols in Propolis Ampoule is AMAZING!"
#43
Dr. Ceuracle
5.0
(1)
"Dr. Ceuracle kombucha tea essence + iUnik beta glucan power moisture serum + rosehip oil = plump, hydrated skin all the live long day."
#44
Maelove
5.0
(1)
"Ive been using maelove hydrator b5 serum for the past week and so far really like it."
#45
Byoma
5.0
(1)
"Byoma hydrating serum is available at Shoppers."
#46
Belif
5.0
(1)
"Belif Aqua Bomb (Sephora), Weleda Skin Food Original (Not Sephora). These keep my skin in check."
#47
A'pieu
5.0
(1)
"I am using a'pieu 2x madecassoside ampule ..and I love it ..my skin is very sensitive and eczema prone..but it helped me sooo freaking much."
#48
Etude House
5.0
(1)
"You should look into Korean skincare! Etude house and Beauty of Joseon make excellent creams and serums to help with dry skin that I utilize in the winter."
#49
Rosehip Oil
5.0
(1)
"Dr. Ceuracle kombucha tea essence + iUnik beta glucan power moisture serum + rosehip oil = plump, hydrated skin all the live long day."
#50
Lumene
4.0
(1)
"Basically clear thick hydrating serum in big 150ml bottle."
#51
The Ordinary Squalane
4.0
(1)
"You could try squalene. A lot of people like it a lot and it's kinda similar to HA."
#52
Atopalm
4.0
(1)
"Check out Atopalm real barrier essence."
#53
Benton
4.0
(1)
"Benton Fermentation Essence which I use like a serum."
#54
Pyungkang Yul
4.0
(1)
"I really enjoy the Pyungkang Yul toner."
#55
Missha
4.0
(1)
"Missha time revolution"
#56
The Inkey List
4.0
(1)
"You can try mixing in a couple drops of the inkey list squalane into your moisturizer."
#57
Advanced Clinicals
4.0
(1)
"I use a Hyaluronic Acid serum by a brand called Advanced Clinicals that works pretty well."
#58
Farmacy
4.0
(1)
"I also use the Farmacy Honey Grail and love it but it is expensive."
#59
Squalane
4.0
(1)
"You could try an oil? Squalane oil underneath my moisturizer does wonders for my super dry skin!"
#60
May Coop
4.0
(1)
"May Coop Raw Sauce essence."
#61
Good Molecules
4.0
(1)
"I love the Good Molecules HA serum."
#62
Neulii
4.0
(1)
"I'm trying out the Neulii cicapepta repair serum rn and it's doing pretty well."
#63
Dermafirm
4.0
(1)
"But the cica ac line is super hydrating and soothing."
#64
Snail Rescue
4.0
(1)
"I use this."
#65
Snail Mucin
4.0
(1)
"I think snail mucin is a hydrating ingredient but make sure to dampen your skin with a toner."
#66
Raw Sauce
4.0
(1)
"I like Raw Sauce. I have slightly oily skin and I’ve been using it for almost 2 years now."
#67
Body Glam
4.0
(1)
"I recently added Body Glams vitamin C serum to my routine and it's given really nice results so far!"
#68
Muji
4.0
(1)
"Muji’s toners and essences! Super basic ingredients but works well."
#69
Bare Minerals
4.0
(1)
"I really like the bare minerals skin longevity serum, I didn’t think it was doing anything and stopped using it and definitely noticed so I use it every day now."
#70
Rovectin
4.0
(1)
"I've been loving the rovectin skin essentials aqua activating serum."
#71
JKosmmune
4.0
(1)
"I've been using samples of the JKosmmune Serum and have been pretty impressed."
#72
Deciem
4.0
(1)
"The low molecular HA is great. It sinks so nicely into your skin."
#73
9 Wishes
4.0
(1)
"9 wishes - hydra serum"
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