Well, I don't have clear skin to start with, when I was 17, puberty has given me the worst - acnes, and I mean acnesSSS all over my face. I was on Accutane but stopped due to its side effects. Currently, I still get breakouts sometimes, and another problem arose as a result from Accutane, which is dry, flaky skin.
So, all my skincare products are always targeting on hydration. It is not easy to find a suitable moisturiser due to my sensitive
skin and my miserliness just won't allow me to spend too much, so i was looking for a not-so-expensive-moisturiser. I've tried some brands, but most of them caused breakouts or redness on my face. When I was about to quit being a cheapskate and move on to some high-end brands, I found the saviour of my money- Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel!! *claps*
Ingredients
Dermatologist and aesthetician that I
came across with emphasised hyaluronic acid in skin care products, as it can enhance moisture content beyond comparison to many other ingredient, and Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel contains 4 types of Hyaluronic Acid [HA]!!
Combination of large-sized HA, medium sized HA, Super HA and Nano HA lock, replenish and store moisture deep into skin, layer by layer while large-sized HA forms an
effective moisture barrier for perfectly moisturised skin.
Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel also combines nourishing ingredients of Ceramide, Vitamin B3, Aloe Vera and other botanical extracts to keep skin nourished and healthy.
Other ingredients are as follows:
Water, Alcohol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Demethicone, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Tromethamine, Ethylhexyglycerin, Dimethiconol, Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate [medium-sized HA], Sodium Hyaluronate[ large-sized HA], Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Hydrolysed hyaluronic acid [Nano HA], Arctic Lappa
Root Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum [lemon] Peel Oil, Soluble collagen, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Panthenol, Citrus Grandis [grapefruit] Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia [Bergamot] Fruit Oil, Sodium Hyluronate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis [orange] Peel Oil, Pueraria Thunbergiana Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra [Licorice] Root Extract, Cnidium Officinate Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Raffinose, Isostearyl
Isostearate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Cholesterol, Ceramide 3, Folic Acid, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate [super HA], Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Illicium Verum [anise] Fruit/Seed oil, Cymbopogon Nardus [citronella] Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus [clove] Leaf Oil, CL42090, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Jasminum Officinale [Jasmine] oil, Santalum Album [sandalwood] Oil,Ferula Galbaniflua
[galbanum] Resin Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Performance
What I like about
this product is its ultra-lightweight water in gel texture that absorbs instantly into skin. After applying, your skin will feel cool, velvety and moist. It is not greasy and will not block pores, so it is a good product for oily skin type as well. It has nice scent that smells like combination of lemon and a little bit of alcohol [as it contains alcohol]. I used to avoid skincare products containing alcohol as it can cause dryness, but this one seems
alright for me.
I have been using Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel every day for 7 months and I can say that hyaluronic acid works wonders. My dry skin has improved a lot and my skin feels a lot softer. Currently, I'm using the second bottle and I just purchased 2 more bottles during their promotion, and I will definitely purchase more. The normal price for Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel 50G is around RM61
[ price differs from store to store], and it will be RM45.90 on sales!!
In short,
Pros:
- inexpensive
- non greasy
- does not cause skin breakouts
- easily absorbed
-
effective
- widely available
Cons:
- contains alcohol
Overall impression: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
It is available on:
- direct link
- here is another link
- Guardian Malaysia [you can sign up and receive RM15 OFF for your first time purchase online]
- Watsons Malaysia
/Hada Labo Malaysia
/ drugstores like Watsons, Guardian, Wellness, etc.
Product is purchased with my own money. All copyright of contents and images in this article are strictly mine.