SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel Review

Overview

SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel is a concentrated topical serum than combines hyaluronic acid with vitamin B5 to enhance the effects of your moisturizer and give your skin a smooth and youthful appearance. Applied under your moisturizer, the hyaluronic acid in the serum attracts and locks moistures into the skin, while the vitamin B5 works to repair tissue. Occasionally referred to as “nature’s moisturizer”, hyaluronic acid is found naturally in our bodies and has an impact on a number of functions, namely maintaining skin’s elasticity and hydration, and lubricating muscles and joints. Hyaluronic acid production in your body declines as you age, and this contributes to your skin becoming more dehydrated and less elastic. The Hydrating B5 Gel is recommended for use with vitamin C treatments (SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic) and a moisturizer to effectively counter signs of aging and leave skin feeling supple and smooth.

You can purchase SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel on skinceuticals.com or skinstore.com for $69. You can also purchase a set of six 5ml sample size bottles on skinmedix.com for $45.

Product Report Card Grade

We give SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel an A- because it is a lightweight, effective serum that can be used on any skin type to boost the hydrating power of a moisturizer. The serum features sodium hyaluronate (the salt form of hyaluronic acid) to attract/bind water to skin, and it also incorporates vitamin B5 to help heal and revitalize skin. While we think the Hydrating B5 Gel is an amazing product for all skin types (and currently use it ourselves), we had to deduct a few points because it is incredibly expensive and doesn’t replace the need for a moisturizer.