03 - Hydrate

Hydrating Face Gel

£48.00
£48.00

50ml · Lasts 5 to 7 weeks

A lightweight hydrating gel that balances the skin without adding to the shine.

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The Hydrating Face Gel is COSMOS Natural Certified by ECOCERT, EU Made and Vegan

The Dehydration Behind the Shine

Oily skin is rarely just oily. Beneath the surface, the skin is often dehydrated and producing more sebum to compensate for what it's missing. The shine by midday isn't excess, it's the skin trying to protect itself. Most moisturisers sit heavily on the surface, adding to the problem rather than solving it. The gel is formulated to give the skin the hydration it's actually asking for, without the weight that triggers more oil in response.

Benefits

With consistent use the skin stays balanced through the day. The shine that used to return by midday becomes less predictable, then less frequent. The kind of balance that comes from the skin no longer having to compensate for what it wasn't getting.

The experience

A cool, lightweight gel that absorbs quickly and leaves nothing behind. The skin feels hydrated immediately after, without the heaviness that oily skin doesn't need.

How to use

Apply a small amount to clean skin and spread evenly across the face. Use after serum, morning and evening, or whenever the skin feels tight.

The Formulation

Every ingredient earns its place. Sourced for what it does. Formulated from a specific starting point: skin that has rarely been the reference in the research it benefits from. The difference is felt.

Formulated without

  • Parabens
  • Sulphates
  • Mineral oils
  • Silicones
  • Phthalates

Zinc PCA

Regulates sebum production rather than just absorbing surface oil. Most ingredients that address shine work on the symptom. Zinc PCA works on the cause, signalling to the skin that it no longer needs to overproduce oil to protect itself. The result is less shine through the day, not because the skin has been stripped, but because it no longer needs to compensate.

Sodium Hyaluronate

Draws moisture into the skin at the surface level, giving it the hydration it was producing oil to compensate for. Works quickly and leaves no residue. The skin drinks it in rather than sitting on top of it.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

The base of the entire formula rather than an afterthought ingredient. Aloe delivers hydration while calming any inflammation sitting beneath the surface. For skin that spends the day reacting to its environment, it provides a stable foundation for everything else to work from.
The Full List

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice➀, Glycerin➁, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Sclerotium Gum, Zinc PCA, Aqua, Propanediol, Parfum, Nasturtium Officinale (Watercress) Flower/Leaf Extract➀, Sodium Phytate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rhamnose, Glucose, Glucuronic Acid, Limonene➂, Linalool➂, Geraniol➂, Citral➂

➀Ingredients from organic farming
➁Made using organic ingredients
➂From natural essential oils

Ingredients may change from time to time. Please refer to the product label for the most accurate information.

Worth knowing

Will this make my oily skin worse?

No. The gel is formulated specifically for skin that produces excess oil. Zinc PCA regulates sebum production rather than adding to it, and the aloe base delivers hydration without the heaviness that triggers more oil in response. Skipping moisturiser because your skin is oily is one of the most common reasons oily skin gets worse, not better. The skin compensates for the lack of hydration by producing more oil. This gel breaks that cycle.

Does this replace a traditional moisturiser?

Yes. The gel provides everything the skin needs at the hydration stage of the routine. If you have oily or combination skin, a traditional moisturiser is likely heavier than your skin needs. The gel delivers hydration without the weight, making it the right final step for this routine rather than a substitute for something else.

Should I use this morning, evening or both?

Both. Apply as the final step after the serum, morning and evening. In the morning it keeps the skin balanced through the day. In the evening it supports recovery overnight.

Where do you currently ship?

We currently ship within the United Kingdom only with free standard delivery.

How long does delivery take?

Hand packed and delivered to your door within 5 to 10 days.

Do you accept returns?

Yes, email returns@everydaytheories.com to start the return process.