A thick gel-cream serum formulated with hop extract, glycerin, rice extract, and antioxidants, designed to deeply hydrate and seal in moisture while providing a calming, glowing finish.
Guru Score
The Guru Score: every expert's verdict on a product, in one simple number.
Under the score you'll see how many experts weighed in, or "Early verdict" while only a few have. Paid takes count for half in the score.
Guru Certified means at least 6 experts, a score of 85% or more, and almost no Nays.
How we score →Score withheld
2 of the 3 takes here are sponsored by the brand. That leaves a single independent take, which is not enough to verify a score, so we are holding it back rather than publishing a number built on paid reviews. The takes are below, each labeled.
What the gurus are saying
This gel-cream hybrid delivers an instant glow and packed hydration that people notice right away, with a thick, glossy texture that feels non-greasy despite being heavily glycerin based. The gurus recommend it as a nighttime final step, especially for those with oilier or acne-prone skin who want hydration without a heavy cream feel; using it in the morning may cause peeling when sunscreen goes on top, so save it for night and expect waking to soft, radiant skin.
What they liked
What they flagged
Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.
Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Lower-priced serums the gurus still rate highly, versus this mid-range pick.
See how they stack up →



Other products the same gurus have weighed in on, plus more from this brand and category.
Compare side by side →Stories where our editors dug into this product or its brand.
Spotted something on this page that doesn't look right? Let us know.
A weekly read of the takes worth catching up on: the raves, the splits, the ones the gurus won't shut up about. Free, no spam, unsubscribe whenever.
Subscribe to the digest