SKINCEUTICALS HYDRATING B5 GEL

1. Prep + Dispense

Using fingertips, apply 2-3 drops of this gel to the entire face, neck, and chest. Avoid the eye area.

2. Apply + Complete

If using in the morning, apply after a SkinCeuticals vitamin C antioxidant serum and before a SkinCeuticals sunscreen.

FAQ

What does B5 gel do for your skin?

Vitamin B5 gel serves several purposes for your skin. B5 is great at hydrating your skin by drawing moisture out of the air around you and absorbing it into your skin. Vitamin B5 serum will also help to restore the top layers of the skin to make it look fuller and plumper, reducing wrinkles and lines.

Is B5 the same as hyaluronic acid?

Vitamin B5 and hyaluronic acid are not the same ingredients, but both ingredients will moisturize your skin. Vitamin B5 draws moisture to your skin from the air around you, and then hyaluronic acid will retain that moisture in the skin

How long does Hydrating B5 Gel take to work?

This formula provides hydration to the surface of the skin upon application. It is normal to see positive results after using Hydrating B5 Gel daily for two months.

Is B5 good for your face?

Vitamin B5 is great to use on your face. Apply two to three drops of B5 serum to the entire face, neck, and chest to help rejuvenate the skin.

When should I use Hydrating B5 Gel?

Hydrating B5 Gel can be used in either the morning or at night. Best practices recommend that users should apply products from thinnest to thickest. In the morning, this vitamin B5 serum should be used after a vitamin C antioxidant serum and before sunscreen. Apply Hydrating B5 Gel in the evening after retinol.

What is the difference between Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier Multi-Glycan and Hydrating B5 Gel?

While Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier Multi-Glycan and Hydrating B5 Gel both help hydrate the skin, they each do it differently. Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier Multi-Glycan increases the amount of hyaluronic acid in the skin, which improves its ability to absorb and retain water. While Hydrating B5 Gel also contains hyaluronic acid, its primary ingredient is vitamin B5, a natural moisturizer. Rather than capturing and retaining water, vitamin B5 provides moisture to the skin to condition dry patches and smooth wrinkles and fine lines.

Do you use Hydrating B5 Gel before or after moisturizer?

Use Hydrating B5 Gel before applying a moisturizer, so the hyaluronic acid can more easily retain the water from your moisturizer and work synergistically with vitamin B5.

Does Hydrating B5 Gel clog pores?

Hydrating B5 Gel does not clog pores. This vitamin B5 serum smooths the texture of the skin by moisturizing, which plumps and smooths the skin.

Can you use Hydrating B5 Gel with vitamin C?

Yes, you can use Hydrating B5 Gel with formulas containing vitamin C. The combination of key ingredients in Hydrating B5 Gel (hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5) works well with vitamin C and will provide ideal results with your daily moisturizer. To use, in the morning, apply Hydrating B5 Gel after a vitamin C antioxidant serum.

Can you use Hydrating B5 Gel every day?

Yes, for best results, use 2-3 drops of Hydrating B5 Gel once or twice daily.

Is vitamin B5 the same as niacinamide?

No, vitamin B5 is not the same as niacinamide, though they are both types of vitamin B. Vitamin B5 is known for hydrating skin while niacinamide (vitamin B3) is known for reducing inflammation and skin redness, minimizing pores, and improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.