Okay so you heard right — the iconic tube looks the same but the inside got a lobotomy. And the internet is *fighting* in the comments about it.
They swapped out the old preservative system (the one that kept it feeling like thick, cold honey) for something cleaner. The result? It’s lighter. Faster-absorbing. But is it still the same “I just slept 10 hours” in a tube? Sort of. Not exactly.
It’s a leave-on hydrating mask — $48 for 2.5 oz. You slap it on before bed or under makeup when your skin feels like a crumpled receipt.
Texture Shift
The new gel is runnier — like a thick serum, not a balm.
Absorption Speed
It sinks in under 60 seconds. No more waking up with a greasy pillow.
Scent Situation
Still that faint citrus-peel thing, but it fades way faster now.
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They swapped the old combo for a peptide-heavy blend with a different hyaluronic acid molecule. It’s smarter on paper — but the texture change is the real story here. It feels like they traded “heavy blanket” for “cooling sheet.”
- Hyaluronic Acid: Draws water in like a sponge, but the low-molecular version sinks deeper
- Peptides: Fake collagen signals — gives that bounce-back effect
- Squalane: The olive-derived oil that keeps it from being sticky
- Vitamin E: The antioxidant that calms redness faster than the old version
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First squeeze: it’s almost watery. Slid on like a slick primer — zero tackiness. I actually checked the tube twice to make sure I didn’t grab a serum by accident.
Three weeks in and my dry patches are still gone, but the “plump” effect doesn’t last as long as the old formula. It’s a 3-hour glow now, not an all-nighter. That’s the honest trade-off.
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My skin looks brighter in the morning — that part stayed. But the “instant de-puff” effect is noticeably weaker. It’s a maintenance mask now, not a rescue one.
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It’s better for most people, worse for the hardcore fans. I’d repurchase — but I’m keeping the old empty jar to sniff and cry over.