What are the considerations when shopping for hyaluronic acid and retinol products?Updated a year ago
When choosing products with hyaluronic acid or retinol, here are a few things we recommend you keep in mind:
- Retinol is better as a serum, since light, water-based formulas sink into the skin more deeply. You don’t need to be as picky with hyaluronic acid, which we prefer in comprehensive moisturizer formulas.
- Look for yellow retinol. The natural color of retinol is yellow-orange, so that’s a good sign that your product contains a sufficient amount of potent retinol.
- Retinoids are very delicate, so look for packaging that protects the formula from UV and oxygen.
Embrace the skin renewers
Retinol and hyaluronic acid might be the two biggest names in skincare, but that doesn’t mean that they’re similar. One is a strong active ingredient that stimulates skin cell renewal, boosting collagen and elastin. The other is a powerful humectant that helps the skin take in high amounts of water, for that instant plumpness and glow.
You can’t go wrong with both in your routine! They work well together, with hyaluronic acid to increase the skin’s hydration and resilience, and retinol to promote a long-term anti-aging effect. Together, the result is springy, plump, smooth, and youthful-looking skin. You can find both retinol and hyaluronic acid in our Skin Molecule Optimization Line, along with several other skin-transforming must-have ingredients.