COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream 100g | 3,000ppm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer
An intensely hydrating face cream with 3,000ppm sodium hyaluronate and nourishing sea buckthorn water to replenish moisture and leave dry, dehydrated skin soft, supple and comfortably hydrated.
Choose an option
- Hyaluronic + Ceramide
- Fragrance-Free
- Barrier Repair
- Daily Use
Only 5 left in stock
Nothing clever about it.
Hyaluronic acid to hold water, ceramide to keep it there, no fragrance to react to. That is the product. It is the cream for a routine that has become too complicated - the one you go back to while you work out which of the other six things caused the problem.
- Fragrance-free
- No essential oils
- Barrier-first
How it feels
A proper cream rather than a gel - it sits on the skin briefly before sinking in, and leaves a soft finish rather than a shine.
Key ingredients
Hyaluronic Acid
Draws water into the upper layers of skin. On its own it is only half a solution, which is why the ceramide beside it matters.
Ceramide
Part of the skin's own barrier lipids. It is the ingredient that stops the water the hyaluronic acid attracts from simply evaporating.
Panthenol
Provitamin B5, for the tightness and reactivity that follow a compromised barrier.
Glycerin
The most reliable humectant there is, and the reason the formula performs above its price.
About the product
COSRX's Hydrium Triple Hyaluronic Moisture Ampoule cream sits at the unglamorous end of the range, and that is the reason to buy it.
The formula pairs hyaluronic acid with ceramide, which is a more considered combination than it first appears. Hyaluronic acid is a humectant - it pulls water into the upper layers of skin, and in a dry, air-conditioned environment it will pull that water straight back out again unless something holds it. Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier lipids, and they are what keep the water where the hyaluronic acid put it.
Around them sit glycerin and panthenol, both plain and both effective. There is no fragrance, no essential oil and no active with a competing agenda.
This is the cream for a routine that has become too complicated. When skin is stinging, flaking or reacting to things it used to tolerate, the useful move is usually to strip back to cleanser, this, and sunscreen for two weeks. It is also a sensible partner to retinol or acids, applied afterwards to take the edge off.
Why we stock it
We keep this in the range as the answer to a specific customer: someone who has tried eight products in six months and whose skin is worse for it. It is plain, fragrance-free and does exactly one thing, which is what that person actually needs.
Product information
- Brand
- COSRX
- Skin concerns
- hydration, barrier, dullness, firmness, brightening
Ingredients
Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Betaine
Care & Use
How to Use
Apply as the final step morning and night.
- 1.
Apply as the final
Apply as the final step morning and night.
Product details
Product details
- Brand
- COSRX
- Product type
- Beauty
- SKU
- cosrx-hyaluronic-acid-intensive-cream-100ml-100-ml
- Barcode
- 8809416470122
- Volume
- 100 g
- Care
- 100 g / 3.52 oz facial moisturizer. Apply an appropriate amount to the face and gently pat to help absorption Apply an appropriate amount to the face as the final moisturizing step of your skincare routine. Gently spread over the face from the inside outward, then lightly pat until absorbed. Can be used morning and evening.
Frequently asked questions
Is this heavy enough for very dry skin?
For most dry skin, yes, used as the last step at night. In severe dryness or constant air-conditioning, press a second thin layer over the driest areas rather than applying one thick coat.
Will it work for oily skin?
It is a true cream rather than a gel, so oily skin often prefers it at night only, with something lighter in the morning. Oily skin can still be dehydrated - the two are different problems.
Does it contain fragrance?
No added fragrance and no essential oils, which is why we recommend it for reactive skin and during a barrier-repair stretch.
Can I use it with retinol or acids?
Yes, and it is a good partner for them. Apply the active first, let it settle, then this on top to reduce the dryness that follows.
Is hyaluronic acid enough on its own?
Not in a dry climate. A humectant needs something to seal it in, which is exactly why this formula pairs it with ceramide rather than selling the hyaluronic acid alone.
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