Hydrating Serum reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 149 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 36 posts to rank the best Hydrating Serum brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty, r/Sephora, r/tretinoin, r/EuroSkincare. Top-rated brands include COSRX (4.8/5), The Ordinary (4.4/5), Iunik (4.4/5).
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Reviews149
Subreddits13
Posts36
Brands72
Products88
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#1
COSRX
4.8
(15)
"Cosrx's Snail Mucin Essence is my go-to hydrating serum."
"I like the cosrx propolis ampoule."
"Cosrx Snail Mucin is everything!"
"Snail Mucin CosRx is pretty inexpensive, big bottle and that's HA."
"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."
#2
The Ordinary
4.4
(15)
"For a basic all rounder then The Ordinary multi peptide and HA serum"
"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!"
"The Ordinary's Amino Acids + B5 serum is insanely hydrating."
"Amazing and only $7."
"The Ordinary Marine Hyaluronics is really nice, I enjoyed it"
"TO Multi-Peptide + HA Serum (previously called Buffet)"
"The Ordinary multi peptide with HA so you get a bit more bang for your buck than standard HA."
"I just use the marine hydraulics by the ordinary."
#3
Iunik
4.4
(10)
"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."
"I love Iunik betaglucan serum and the cosRX snail mucin is also very hydrating"
"IUNIK beta glucan serum!"
"Iunik beta glucan serum"
"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
4.7
(9)
"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!"
"Torriden is my ride or die."
"Seconding the torriden serum!"
"+1 for the torriden serum"
"Check out Torriden dive in serum for an affordable recommendation."
"Torriden DIVE-IN Low Molecule Hyaluronic Acid Serum"
"Torriden Dive-In Low-Molecular HA Serum"
"Try the Torriden Dive In Serum. It contains HA and Vit B5."
#5
Vichy
4.5
(6)
"I love the Vichy! I severely damaged my barrier and the Vichy mineral 89 played a huge role in Repairing it and rehydrating my skin."
"Vichy mineral 89 and inkey list polyglutamic acid. The Vichy is probably my favorite."
"My go-to is Vichy’s Mineral 89 Booster. It’s very gentle in my experience and hasn’t caused issues for me even when my skin was very irritated and sensitive."
"The Vichy89 is really nice and lightweight."
"It would be worth trying Vichy 89 mineral serum or Mary&May marine collagen serum if you’re looking for a simple but effective hydrating serum"
"I think the Vichy has been more hydrating."
#6
Byoma
4.8
(4)
"I recently started using the Byoma Hydrating Serum and the Cerave Night Cream, and both have really helped add moisture and bring some bounce back to my skin!"
"BYOMA hydrating serum. I'm in my second bottle since starting tret and I'm in LOVE with it !!"
"Byoma hydrating serum is available at Shoppers."
"I love and recommend Byoma products."
#7
Geek & Gorgeous
4.3
(4)
"Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less. I have it, like it better than any HA I've tried."
"Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration. Comes in a spray bottle and is easy to apply after cleansing to prevent water loss and prep the skin for the next steps of your routine."
"I like Geek and Gorgeous Stress Less."
"I like Geek and Gorgeous HA."
#8
iUnik
4.3
(4)
"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."
"IUnik Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum (Non-HA)"
#9
Cocokind
5.0
(3)
"Try the cocokind ceramide barrier serum -- sounds like exactly what you’re looking for."
"Highly recommend cocokind’s ceramide barrier serum!! It’s seriously the best."
"It's so hydrating and gentle while being effective."
#10
Hada Labo
4.7
(3)
"Hada labo mentioned above comes in a 4oz bottle and has 7 dif kinds of HA."
"The hada labo is amazing and my HG!!!"
"Just out of curiousity, why not Hada Labo? Just wondering because I’m considering buying one or two things of theirs."
#11
Purito
4.7
(3)
"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."
"The new Purito deep sea serum is pretty hydrating."
#12
Good Molecules
4.0
(3)
"Good Molecules has been wonderful on my skin and wallet."
"I really like the Good Molecules HA serum. It’s light, no fragrance, and feels very hydrating."
"I use the Good Molecules hyaluronic acid serum."
#13
Round Lab
5.0
(2)
"Round lab dokdo serum is wonderful."
"A really nice hydrating serum is round lab dokdo serum."
#14
Experiment
5.0
(2)
"Love the experiment super saturated serum. My skins been perfectly hydrated the whole time and I’ve been on tret going on 15 weeks! No flaking whatsoever."
"Experiment’s super saturated it’s 30% glycerin. it is sooo good."
#15
Trader Joe's
5.0
(2)
"If you’re looking for a reliable affordable option the one from Trader Joe’s is amazing!"
"Trader Joe's Hyaluronic Moisture Boost Serum, 30ml for $9, spreads nicely over the skin and absorbs well, can't beat it for the price!"
#16
Isntree
5.0
(2)
"Isntree has it's hyaluronic acid line which is very lightweight and gets absorbed in seconds: named ULTRA LOW hyluronic acid serum"
"Isntree hyaluronic acid toner"
#17
Dr. Jart+
5.0
(2)
"Dr Jarts Ceramidin toner!! It’s thicker than a serum but still quite lightweight and soooo hydrating."
"The Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Skin Barrier Serum Toner!"
#18
Innisfree
4.5
(2)
"I'd recommend Innisfree green tea hydrating serum."
"I love the innis free green tea hydrating serum."
#19
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."
#20
Boots
4.5
(2)
"The Boots Dermacare ceramides intense hydration serum is soo gentle and effective."
"I would definitely consider Boots ceramide serum a 7£ dupe of Byoma's 13£ serum."
#21
Cosrx
4.5
(2)
"I love the Cosrx propolis line because the products feels deeply hydrating"
"Also basically hydrating serum in 100ml bottle."
#22
Skinfood
4.0
(2)
"Skinfood propolis essence"
"Skinfood Propolis essence, which they *should* be calling a serum, is hydrating too."
#23
Belif
5.0
(1)
"I just started using the Belif Aqua Bomb Hyalucid serum. It’s really good. Extremely hydrating and I follow it with the Belif True Cream."
#24
Beplain
5.0
(1)
"Beplain Cicaful ampoule, which *always* works for me when I’m dealing with dryness."
#25
Aveeno Oat Face Range Serum
5.0
(1)
"Are fab and should help the dryness"
#26
VT Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"Please try the hydrop reedle from vt cosmetics I’ve heard it’s HA on crack!!"
#27
CosRx
5.0
(1)
"CosRx Propolis Synergy toner or Hada Labo Premium lotion are my HGs for non greasy hydration"
#28
HaruHaru Wonder
5.0
(1)
"HaruHaru Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic toner is like a drink for my skin."
#29
Geek and Gorgeous
5.0
(1)
"Much better hydrating than hyaluronic acid serums and non sticky"
#30
Future
5.0
(1)
"It feels like liquid silk."
#31
Boots Dermacare Ceramides Intense Hydration Serum
5.0
(1)
"Is really lovely"
#32
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."
#33
Prequel Multi Quench
5.0
(1)
"I’m enjoying Prequel Multi Quench for some extra hydration."
#34
Banish Vitamin C Serum
5.0
(1)
"Banish Vit C Serum."
#35
L’Oréal
5.0
(1)
"L’Oréal revitalift hyaluronic acid for the face and eyes, as an oily skin person, after cleansing my face and applying it, from the hydration I swear that my skin stops producing oils for a few hours due to the extreme hydration that the serum provides, seriously try it"
#36
La Roche-Posay
5.0
(1)
"The La Roche Posay Toleriane Dermallergo serum has been the most soothing serum ive tried to date."
#37
Hada Labo Tokyo
5.0
(1)
"Hada Labo Tokyo - Water Lock In Serum (I guess it's the US version, JP version is called Gokyu Jun Serum?)"
#38
Numbuzin
5.0
(1)
"I use the Numbuzin #3 serum daily."
#39
Rejuran
5.0
(1)
"These two hydrating serums stood out then as quite benign (and didn’t sting) for me."
#40
Taiyo
5.0
(1)
"These two hydrating serums stood out then as quite benign (and didn’t sting) for me."
#41
Fresh
5.0
(1)
"Fresh Tea Elixir"
#42
Glow Recipe
5.0
(1)
"[Plum Plump] by Glow Recipe!"
#43
My Ingredients
5.0
(1)
"Shoppers carries the My iN.gredients hyaluronic acid serum."
#44
Sulwhasoo
5.0
(1)
"Sulwhasoo Essential Balancing Water!"
#45
Josie Maran
5.0
(1)
"Josie Maran árgan milk intensive hydrating treatment"
#46
Estee Lauder
5.0
(1)
"Estee Lauder Advance Night Serum"
#47
Gold-Infused Serum
5.0
(1)
"[Gold-infused serums] are the best, IMO. Try them."
#48
Skin 1004
5.0
(1)
"The most hydrating and soothing serum is the skin 1004 probio cica ampoule."
#49
Nø Cosmetics
4.0
(1)
"Nø Cosmetics (German brand, available in dm drugstores) has Liquid Hydrator, many people like it"
#50
It's Skin
4.0
(1)
"I swear by the it’s skin power 10 gf serum"
#51
Beauty of Joseon
4.0
(1)
"Beauty of Josean propolis serum."
#52
Glossier
4.0
(1)
"The glossier super bounce is really nice."
#53
Youth To The People
4.0
(1)
"I’ve always liked Youth To The People Triple Peptide hydrating serum."
#54
Farmacy
4.0
(1)
"I also use the Farmacy Honey Grail and love it but it is expensive."
#55
Roundlab
4.0
(1)
"Check out Roundlab birch juice moisturizing serum, its super gentle and does the job."
#56
Transparent Lab
4.0
(1)
"Check Transparent Lab Pure Glycerin and Isana Glycerin Serum."
#57
Lumene
4.0
(1)
"Basically clear thick hydrating serum in big 150ml bottle."
#58
Timeless
4.0
(1)
"I like timeless"
#59
Aveeno
4.0
(1)
"I like this one from Aveeno."
#60
Garden of Wisdom
4.0
(1)
"Garden of wisdom clearly pure hyaluronic acid serum!! extremely lightweight and has like three ingredients lol"
#61
Laneige
4.0
(1)
"Laneige cream skin toner/moisturizer. It's a liquid but it's got body."
#62
Atopalm
4.0
(1)
"Check out Atopalm real barrier essence."
#63
iUNIK
4.0
(1)
"The centella pro bio cica feels SO nourishing"
#64
Pyunkang Yul
4.0
(1)
"The Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner feels really hydratating tho"
#65
Mixsoon
4.0
(1)
"Mixsoon glacier water, which they are now calling a “serum,” is also very hydrating."
#66
Benton
4.0
(1)
"Benton Fermentation Essence which I use like a serum."
#67
Pyungkang Yul
4.0
(1)
"I really enjoy the Pyungkang Yul toner."
#68
Missha
4.0
(1)
"Missha time revolution"
#69
The Inkey List
4.0
(1)
"You can try mixing in a couple drops of the inkey list squalane into your moisturizer."
#70
Advanced Clinicals
4.0
(1)
"I use a Hyaluronic Acid serum by a brand called Advanced Clinicals that works pretty well."
#71
Squalane
4.0
(1)
"You could try an oil? Squalane oil underneath my moisturizer does wonders for my super dry skin!"
#72
Abib
4.0
(1)
"Abib heart leaf serum"
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