The Benefits of Hyaluronic Acid
It’s one of the most popular skincare ingredients around, but what exactly is hyaluronic acid? And how does it help your skin look and feel plump with moisture? Let’s dive into the benefits of this skincare star and discover how it boosts our iconic Vitamin E range.
What are the benefits of hyaluronic acid?
Hyaluronic acid boosts your skin’s moisture
Hyaluronic acid is renowned for its unique ability to retain water moisture and hydrate the skin. By adding it into your skincare routine, you’re helping that hydration process, giving your skin even more valuable, rejuvenating moisture. And it works on all skin types – even oily – as hyaluronic acid brings balance to skin’s water-oil levels.
Helps form a protective barrier
As we age, our skin’s natural protective barrier weakens and leaves our skin vulnerable to pollution and other environmental factors. Hyaluronic acid is known for helping to boost the skin’s hydration content which, in turn, helps to keep skin looking plump with moisture. So it not only helps hydrate and moisturise, but it supports your skin keeping out pollutants and chemicals, boosting your skin health further.
Plumps skin with moisture
Hydration is key when it comes to helping your skin look plumper. Not only does it absorb moisture that’s physically put onto your skin, but it also absorbs moisture from the air too. As your skin retains extra moisture, it’s left looking firmer. Any signs of fatigue don’t stand a chance against a fresh, hydrated complexion. Thats why hyaluronic acid makes an excellent choice for those seeking hydrating skincare products.
Softens & smooths
And, of course, hyaluronic acid leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth. Working in the same way as it does to help tighten your skin’s texture, it ensures your skin is full of fresh moisture, which results in a silky finish (your foundation is going to glide onto your skin wonderfully!).
Can you use hyaluronic acid every day?
Absolutely. Try using a serum or moisturiser enriched with hyaluronic acid, like our Vitamin E Moisture Day Cream. That way, you won’t have to add any new steps into your routine. And you’ll be helping to maintain your skin’s natural moisture barrier and helping to protect it against daily environmental aggressors, all while hydrating skin.
What skin type can use hyaluronic acid?
Hyaluronic acid is generally very gentle and can be used on all skin types, including sensitive and blemish-prone skin. Our Vitamin E moisturisers are enriched with hyaluronic acid and designed to suit every skin type and concern, so there’s bound to be a formula that suits you.Hyaluronic acid for sensitive skin
Hyaluronic acid is generally safe to be used on sensitive skin, as it’s a compound which your body naturally produces. We suggest trying a small amount on an arm or your hand to ensure you don’t have any adverse reactions if you’ve had problems with skincare products previously, before testing a small amount on your face.
How to layer Hyaluronic Acid
Can you use hyaluronic acid with vitamin C?
These two skincare heroes, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid, pair perfectly together. You could try using a product that combines the two, but they tend to be more effective when used separately because they’re best absorbed at different pH levels. Try using our Vitamin C Glow Revealing Serum beneath our Vitamin E Moisture Day Cream for a double whammy of radiance-reviving and hydration-boosting.
Using Hyaluronic acid with niacinamide
Hyaluronic acid works well with niacinamide as they work to improve your skin health in different ways. If you’re already using niacinamide and want to add a hyaluronic acid product, we suggest applying your hyaluronic acid product to slightly damp skin, followed by your niacinamide, and finally locking it all in with a moisturiser.
Using Hyaluronic acid with retinol
Retinol is another product hyaluronic acid skincare pairs extremely well with, and can often be used to reduce the dryness and irritation retinol can cause. If you’re adding hyaluronic acid to support retinol, start with your normal retinol product, followed by your hyaluronic acid product. This is a place where a hyaluronic acid misting spray excels.
Using Hyaluronic acid with Vitamin E
Using hyaluronic acid with vitamin E skincare is a simple way to give your skin hydration and protection in one step. Hyaluronic acid draws in moisture, helping skin feel plump and refreshed, while vitamin E supports the skin’s barrier to lock that hydration in place. At the same time, vitamin E provides antioxidant care, helping to shield against daily stressors like pollution. Together, this pairing keeps your complexion soft, smooth and radiant, making it a gentle yet effective choice for everyday skincare.
Discover our Vitamin E moisturisers
Our skin-loving Vitamin E moisturisers are infused with hyaluronic acid, and help give that extra hit of hydration.
Vitamin E Moisture Day Cream
A day cream for all skin types, it’s clinically proven to boost skin hydration by 38% for 8hrs.
Vitamin E Moisture Gel Cream
Great for oilier, combination skin types, this lightweight gel cream leaves skin feeling hydrated without any sticky residue.
Vitamin E Intense Moisture Cream
A dream for very dry skin, this rich, non-greasy cream nourishes skin with moisture without weighing it down.
Vitamin E Nourishing Night Cream
Perfect for all skin types, this rich cream replenishes skin with hydration, all while you sleep.
