honest beauty hydrogel reviews
This cream gives me such a nice glow! I don’t use it in the morning, so nobody sees my glow except for my husband. But, that’s okay! Honestly, my skin has developed a nice glow overall since developing a solid skincare routine.
Honest Beauty Hydrogel Cream Review
If you’re a returning reader, you know how much I absolutely LOVE Honest and Honest Beauty. I use Honest’s diapers for my baby, and they are by far the best diapers that I have used. I also love Honest Beauty’s Gentle Gel Cleanser.
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So, I was hopeful that this hydrogel cream would be great too, and let me tell you, I was not disappointed.
Today I want to share all of my thoughts on the Honest Beauty Hydrogel Cream, another amazing product from Honest’s brand.
Unfortunately, this is another Honest Beauty product that contains fragrance, so we cannot recommend it.
What Are The Top 10 Best Honest Beauty Skincare Products?
The Honest Beauty skincare collection includes cleansers, creams, mists, moisturizers, serums, facial oils, eye creams and gels, and masks. Here’s a breakdown of the top 10 best Honest Beauty skincare products.
Honest Beauty Magic Beauty Balm
Honest Beauty Magic Beauty Balm is a moisturizing balm housed in a portable compact for when you need to alleviate dry skin on the go. It’s designed to keep you moisturized from head to toe, and can be used on lips, cuticles, hair, elbows, or anywhere that feels dry.
The base of the formula is sunflower oil, and a few of the supporting key ingredients include olive oil, beeswax, coconut oil, and shea butter. While these ingredients have their own unique compositions, they all function as emollients. An emollient helps to soften, soothe, and moisturize skin.
And it’s great that this balm is fragrance-free, so there’s minimal risk of skin sensitivity!
Bottom Line: A moisturizing balm with a base of sunflower oil and nourishing emollients to keep skin soft and moisturized.
Honest Beauty Organic Beauty Facial Oil
We love a good facial oil. Applying a few drops before going to bed may leave you looking a tad greasy, but it’s totally worth it for the fresh, glowing skin in the morning.
Unfortunately, the Honest Beauty Facial Oil isn’t one we can recommend. While the formula contains a few nourishing oils, like olive and avocado oil, it’s also packed with fragrant essential oils, such as lavender, bergamot, clove, and many more.
These essential oils create a pleasant fragrance, but keep in mind that fragrance is not skincare! These ingredients have the potential to cause skin sensitivity reactions.
It’s definitely not worth exposing your skin to these sensitizing ingredients, especially since there are so many great facial oils on the market, like Formulyst Nourishing Oil, Maelove Pure Marula Oil, and The Ordinary 100% Squalane, just to name a few.
Bottom Line: Honest Beauty Facial Oil includes many fragrant essential oils, which could lead to skin sensitivity.
Honest Beauty Hydrogel Cream
A 2019 Byrdie Skin Care Award Winner, the Honest Beauty Hydrogel Cream is one of the brand’s best-sellers due to its lightweight, bouncy texture that hydrates and cools on the application as it leaves a dewy finish.
The formula includes a high concentration of the emollient squalane. Squalane is super-light, non-greasy, and sinks into the skin fast, yet it helps the skin to instantly feel soft and moisturized.
This cream also contains two types of hyaluronic acid with different molecular weights designed to help bind and retain moisture in different layers of the skin.
Bottom Line: Honest Beauty Hydrogel Cream is a lightweight, fast-absorbing facial cream that combines squalane and two types of hyaluronic acid to help soften and moisturize skin without feeling heavy or greasy.
Honest Beauty CC Cream
The K-Beauty 10-step skincare routines were all the rage a couple years ago, but now it’s evident that consumers want simplicity. And that’s exactly what the Honest Beauty CC Cream will give you as it combines 3 products — sunscreen, moisturizer, and primer — into one formula.
This CC cream provides adequate sun protection with the mineral sunscreen ingredients zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, which together provide broad-spectrum SPF 30 protection.
The formula includes plenty of silky emollients and silicones, as well as synthetic mica to diffuse the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, blemishes, pores, and uneven skin tone for a smooth, radiant complexion.
Oh and did we mention it’s available in 9 shades? Ranging from deep to fair, these blendable, luminous shades are designed with 5% pigment to complement a wide range of skin tones and undertones. Plus, the tint means you don’t have to worry about a white cast from the mineral sunscreens!
Bottom Line: The Honest Beauty CC Cream is a multi-tasking product that provides SPF 30 protection while also color-correcting, moisturizing, and hiding imperfections.
Honest Beauty Vitamin C Radiance Serum
Despite vitamin C being in the name of this product, the formula actually contains a very low concentration of vitamin C (less than 1%).
We know this because vitamin C is listed after xanthan gum on the ingredient list (which is in order of descending concentrations). Xanthan gum is a thickener that is generally used at a concentration of 1%, but as little as 0.1% can be used in many applications.
Vitamin C is an ingredient that can be used in pretty high concentrations in skin care. One product that comes to mind is The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension, which contains a whopping 30% vitamin C!
All of this is to say that the low concentration of vitamin C in Honest Beauty’s serum is pretty disappointing.
Fortunately, the brand has included one skin-brightening ingredient in this serum, and that’s diglucosyl gallic acid (trade name Brightenyl).
Diglucosyl gallic acid is a synthetic molecule that’s activated by the skin’s microbiome and functions as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and tyrosinase inhibitor. Tyrosinase is the key enzyme involved in the production of melanin (skin pigment). So by inhibiting this enzyme, diglucosyl gallic acid can help to reduce dark spots and promote a more even skin tone.
In a study published by the manufacturer, it was found that using 2% Brightenyl for 12 weeks controlled skin tone via the inhibition of melanin synthesis as well as the modulation of skin brightness, yellowness, and redness.
Bottom Line: While the Honest Beauty Vitamin C Serum contains a very low concentration of vitamin C, the inclusion of diglucosyl gallic acid may be able to help fade dark spots and promote a more even skin tone.
Honest Beauty Tinted Lip Balm
If you want to quickly add some color to your lips while also keeping them smooth and moisturized, Honest Beauty Tinted Lip Balm could be the perfect product for you. It’s a hybrid of creamy lipstick and lip balm, available in 7 shades from nude to deep red.
Infused with avocado oil and antioxidant-rich extracts like pomegranate and acai, this tinted lip balm glides smoothly onto your lips, helping them to instantly feel soft and nourished.
One problem we noticed with Honest Beauty Tinted Lip Balm is that the color fades and dries after just a few hours. But this isn’t a huge deal; just carry the product with you during the day so you can reapply when necessary.
Bottom Line: A nourishing tinted lip balm that helps lips feel smooth and moisturized, but you may need to reapply several times per day.
Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser
When it comes to gel cleansers, Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser doesn’t really stand out from the crowd. Like most cleansers, it contains surfactants as the key ingredients in order to attract dirt, oil, and impurities, and wash them away when you rinse your face.
The formula includes chamomile and calendula extracts to soothe the skin, but there are also fragrance ingredients in this cleanser, which may cause skin sensitivity.
Another problem with this cleanser is that it does not fully remove makeup and dirt in one wash. But this may not be a problem if you don’t wear makeup, or if you follow a double cleansing routine to remove excess sebum and oily makeup first.
Bottom Line: A basic gel cleanser that includes some soothing extracts, but also includes fragrance which could lead to skin sensitivity.
Honest Beauty Prime + Perfect Mask
This clay-based moisturizing mask promises to nourish and replenish dull, tired skin with a combination of kaolin, black currant extract, shea butter, vitamin E, and superfruits.
All clay masks can help to absorb excess oil, reduce shine, and unclog pores. Plus, the clay helps to gently exfoliate the skin while you’re washing the mask off.
The shea butter in this mask helps to soften skin while the blend of black currant extract and superfruits like raspberry and pineapple provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Bottom Line: A moisturizing clay mask that should help to improve the look of dull, tired skin.
Honest Beauty Deep Hydration Face Cream
This is a rich facial cream that feels thick yet absorbs nicely without leaving any greasy residue, making it perfect for those with dry skin or anyone that prefers a rich moisturizer.
The formula includes a combination of humectants to draw in moisture, emollients to soften skin, and silicones to give this product a silky texture.
Unfortunately, this is another Honest Beauty product that contains fragrance, so we cannot recommend it.
Bottom Line: A rich face cream with standard ingredients (humectants, emollients, silicones) that feels nice on the skin, but the presence of fragrance may cause skin sensitivity.
Honest Beauty Calm + Heal Melting Balm
This is an ultra-rich cream-to-balm that promises to heal dry skin, leaving it dewy and moisturized.
The active ingredient is 0.5% allantoin, a very gentle and effective moisturizing ingredient. Allantoin is also keratolytic, which means it has the ability to smooth skin through the exfoliation of the top layer of dead skin cells. Allantoin can help to increase skin smoothness, aid in wound healing, and promote cell proliferation and longevity.
There’s also plenty of emollients in this balm, such as sunflower seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, rice bran wax, and shea butter.
Lastly, this balm features Mondo grass, which has been shown to strengthen the skin barrier and increase skin hydration.
Bottom Line: A rich balm that melts upon application, soothing skin with a mixture of emollients, allantoin, and Mondo grass.
Why do you need it? For those days when you want a little extra colour on your lips, but aren’t willing to commit to a lipstick – the tinted balm will be your best friend. This formula in particular feels incredibly moisturising and works well with sensitive lips like mine. I opted for my shade of nude, Lychee Fruit and after a few swipes, my lips looked healthier.
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The cooling eye gel
Honest Beauty Depuff Eye Gel
What is it? A lightweight gel-cream that has a cooling effect when applied to under eyes.
Why do you need it? The formula is packed with re-energising caffeine and soothing chamomile which work to brighten under eyes. Plus, the slanted applicator makes for easy use on delicate under eye skin.
The hydrating eye cream
Honest Beauty Deep Hydration Eye Cream
What is it? A no frills under-eye cream reinforced with plumping hyaluronic acid.
Why do you need it? Your under-eye skin is so sensitive and delicate, and so you’ll want to apply cream that aren’t going to feel too heavy. This eye cream is exactly that. A non-invasive, does the job cream. It absorbs into skin really easily and leaves a noticeable difference in brightness.
The flush-of-colour lip balm
Honest Beauty Tinted Lip Balm
What is it? A sheer, slightly tinted moisturising lip balm that leaves a subtle sheen.
Why do you need it? For those days when you want a little extra colour on your lips, but aren’t willing to commit to a lipstick – the tinted balm will be your best friend. This formula in particular feels incredibly moisturising and works well with sensitive lips like mine. I opted for my shade of nude, Lychee Fruit and after a few swipes, my lips looked healthier.
The barely-there lip crayon
Honest Beauty Lip Crayon Demi-Matte
What is it? Packing more pigment than the tinted balm, the lip crayon delivers a subtle, dewy matte finish.
Why do you need it? When you don’t have the time to get precise with a lipstick, a sheer lip crayon like this is easy to implement into your routine. Especially if you suffer from dry lips, the jojoba oil-infused formula will glide on to instantly hydrate skin.
The excess oil control mud mask
Honest Beauty 3-in-1 Detox Mud Mask
What is it? A sheer, lightweight kaolin clay-based face mask.
Why do you need it? As somone with sometimes combination, sometimes oily skin, my skin needs a detox. Taking inspiration from Korean beauty, this formula blends kaolin clay, volcanic ash and manuka honey together to create a spot-minimising, oil-reducing mask.
The thick night moisturiser
Honest Beauty Hydrogel Cream
What is it? A nourishing gel-cream hybrid that absorbs easily into skin.
Why do you need it? If like me, you have a skincare treatment of sorts to add into your night time routine, when it comes to a moisturiser it needs to be as simple and hydrating as possible. Infused with plumping hyaluronic acid and glycerin, this hydrogel moisturiser is exactly that.
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Honest Beauty
Hydrogel Cream
Water (Aqua), Squalane, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Lsostearate, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Jojoba Esters, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Notable Ingredients
Potential Hazard / Side Effects
- Squalane # 2
- Tocopherol # 11
Positive effects
- Glycerin # 3
- Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract # 5
- Propanediol # 7
- Sodium PCA # 10
- Squalane # 2
- Glycerin # 3
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate # 6
- Sodium PCA # 10
- Tocopherol # 11
- Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract # 5
- Tocopherol # 11
- Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract # 5
- Sodium PCA # 10
Hazard Report
Organic / Synthetic Ratio
Ingredients List 16
Water (Aqua)
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Emulsifier, Solvent, Cosmetic active
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract
Vitamin, Cosmetic active, Antioxidant, Skin conditioner
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
No information
Propanediol
Emollient, Solvent
Disteardimonium Hectorite
No information
Sodium PCA
Emulsifier, Cosmetic active, Hair conditioner, Skin conditioner
Tocopherol
No information
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
No information
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Chelate, Hair dye
1,2-Hexanediol
No information
Mirelle Acne Serum
Mirelle Facial Wash
Mirelle Essential Sleeping Mask
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Such is its efficacy, the hydrating qualities even diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, taking years off your complexion.
Honest Beauty Hydrogel Cream 2 oz
Honest Beauty Hydrogel Cream is one of the most in-demand moisturizers on the market, and here’s why. Firstly, it’s enriched with Hyaluronic Acid, a moisture-rich powerhouse ingredient that can hold up to 1000 times its weight in water. It works as a humectant to pull water and lock in moisture to the skin for a fresh complexion.
Secondly, Sodium PCA delivers intense hydration, complemented by an invigorating burst of squalene to soften your skin. Lightweight and cooling, it’s a dream to apply and you immediately notice plumper, fuller and smoother skin with a dewy glow.
Such is its efficacy, the hydrating qualities even diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, taking years off your complexion.
Written by Luke Chapman, Content Writer
Product Details
Skin Benefit: Skin tightening
Skin Concern: Fine lines/wrinkles
Ingredient Highlights: Contains hyaluronic acid and squalane.
Formulated without: Parabens and silicone.
Made In: China
Ingredient Features
This Honest Beauty day moisturizer helps to stimulate cell regeneration and to fortify the skin’s natural moisture barrier as it contains hyaluronic acid. This item will also help to improve elasticity and to reduce the signs of aging as it contains squalane.
Honest Beauty says
“The skin future is here, right now with our hyaluronic acid infused Hydrogel Cream. This high-tech moisturizer is cooling upon application while delivering dew-inducing hydration.”
How long will it last?
The formula lasts throughout the day, and a bottle should last you for a few weeks
How To Use
- Apply to clean, dry skin after cleansing as needed — massaging the cream onto skin helps burst the water, hydrating skin.
Brand Bio
Dismissing any potentially harmful and dangerous chemical in the entirety of their collection, Honest Beauty are bringing a happy and hearty glow to your skin the right way. Feel light and fresh with their rich blend of wholesome and hypoallergenic ingredients, your skin will thank for you for it later.
Where To Buy
An online store in US that sells this day moisturizer by Honest Beauty is Walgreens.
Products over $35.00 qualify for free standard shipping with Walgreens, otherwise there is a charge of $5.99 with orders usually arriving within 5 – 11 business days of dispatch. Express/Next day shipping option available. Shipping available to U.S addresses only.
The returns policy for this store is around 30 days, see their website for further information.
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Overall BVR Rating
- Infused with Hyaluronic acid that keeps the skin hydrated throughout the day
- The moisturizer is made without dyes and comedogenic that makes it safe for skin
- Made with ceramides that prevents skin dryness and irritation
- Infused with retinol that leaves the skin looking refreshed and renewed
- Contains Aloe Vera that reduces fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots
- Enriched with green tea that moisturizes and soothes the skin
- Has an unpleasant smell
- May have a greasy texture
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