Do not — I repeat — do not put this on under makeup. You will look like you shed a snake skin by 10am.
It pills like crazy if you rush it. The plumping effect is real, but only if you let it sit alone for 5 full minutes. That’s a lifetime in a morning routine.
It’s $42 for 1 oz. Claims 5% glycerol glucoside + 5% polyglutamic acid for “deep hydration that lasts.” I bought it because I’m a sucker for anything that promises to fill in my 11 lines while I sleep.
Sink-in speed
Takes 90 seconds to fully absorb — feels like water then disappears
Pill risk
Zero pilling at night because no sunscreen or makeup on top
Morning face
Wake up with actual crepe-free skin, not just damp skin
Photo: Masum Rahimi / Unsplash
Glycerol glucoside is the underdog here — pulls water deeper than glycerin alone. Polyglutamic acid holds 4x more moisture than hyaluronic acid but sits lighter. No fragrance, no nonsense.
- Glycerol Glucoside: Deeper water delivery than standard humectants
- Polyglutamic Acid: Locks hydration without the tacky film
- Pentylene Glycol: Helps everything absorb faster
- Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate: Fills fine lines temporarily
Photo: Laura Chouette / Unsplash
Straight-up liquid. Not a gel, not a cream. Drops slide off your finger if you’re not careful. First pump felt almost too thin — like, is this doing anything?
Week 2 hit different. The texture improved — less like water, more like my skin actually drank it. One weird thing: it made my pores look smaller by morning. Didn’t expect that from a hydrating serum.
Night use gave me actual plumpness by morning. AM use gave me frustration and flakes of dried serum under my concealer. My 11 lines looked softer after 3 weeks of nightly use. My sunspots? Unchanged — this is hydration only.
PM is the only answer. Morning use is a waste of $42 and your patience. Keep it on your nightstand, apply before your retinol, and thank me when you wake up.