Can hyaluronic acid replace essence? The difference between hyaluronic acid and essence

Hyaluronic acid and essence are both essential products for skin care, and their effects are similar. So can hyaluronic acid be used instead of essence?

Can hyaluronic acid replace essence?

Hyaluronic acid cannot replace serum. There are many types of essences, including moisturizing, firming, setting, and anti-aging essences. Sometimes a concentrated essence has more than just one function, and hyaluronic acid stock solution is a skin care product with a single ingredient, higher concentration, and a simpler formula. Essence has more comprehensive functions than hyaluronic acid stock solution, so hyaluronic acid cannot replace essence.

The difference between hyaluronic acid and serum

Difference 1: Ingredients

Hyaluronic acid is more concentrated and purer than serum. Hyaluronic acid stock solution has a single ingredient, high concentration, small molecules, strong skin properties, is easily absorbed, and has no burden on the skin. It can be used with any product. The ingredients of essence are very complex, which increases the risk of allergies and increases the burden on the skin. Essence usually has designated supporting products and is not recommended to be mixed with other products.

Difference 2: Packaging

Essence contains many active ingredients, which tend to lose their effectiveness over time, so most essences are packaged in sterile sealed packages, usually in 1 ml quantities. The packaging of hyaluronic acid skin care products is very similar to other skin care products, and the dosage is generally more than 100 ml.

Difference 3: Order of use

Hyaluronic acid stock solution is used after toner and before essence. You should use hyaluronic acid stock solution first and then essence, because hyaluronic acid stock solution is absorbed quickly and has strong hydrophilicity, while essence has a high oil content. Using essence first will hinder the absorption of hyaluronic acid.

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