A rich moisturizer with squalane, hyaluronic acid, and red algae extract, formulated to hydrate and nourish the skin.
Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Squalane, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
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3 experts · Moderate agreementWhat the gurus are saying
This cream balances nourishment with a surprisingly light feel, so it avoids the thick, sticky texture that can make rich moisturizers hard to layer. Dermatologists praise its squalane and red algae for hydration and note it works well under makeup, making it versatile enough to serve as a nighttime moisturizer year-round or a daytime option depending on climate and skin type. It pairs well with tretinoin as part of a retinol sandwich routine.
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Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.
Source: DermNet
Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.
A rich moisturizer with squalane, hyaluronic acid, and red algae extract, formulated to hydrate and nourish the skin.
Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.
Versed Skin Soak Rich Moisture Cream holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.
Versed Skin Soak Rich Moisture Cream is generally suited to dry skin.
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