Moisture Replenishing Essence | Hydrating Essence for Sensitive, Acne-Prone Skin

$69.00

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Hydrating Essence for Sensitive, Acne-Prone Skin

What it is

Moisture Replenishing Essence is a lightweight, fast-absorbing hydrating essence for sensitive, acne-prone skin. It is designed to restore water balance after cleansing and create a calm, supportive foundation for acne-healing routines.

When skin is dehydrated or stressed, it often becomes more reactive — making breakouts harder to heal and treatments harder to tolerate. This essence focuses on replenishing hydration without heaviness, stickiness, or irritation, helping skin feel comfortable and supported before serums and treatments are applied.

Who it’s for

This essence is ideal for skin that:

  • Feels tight, dry, or reactive despite moisturizing
  • Is acne-prone but sensitive or easily overstimulated
  • Has been stressed by retinoids, acids, or acne treatments
  • Needs hydration without pore-clogging residue
  • Struggles to tolerate multi-step routines

Especially helpful for those healing acne while rebuilding their skin barrier.

What it helps support (without guarantees)

With consistent use, Moisture Replenishing Essence may help:

  • Restore hydration after cleansing
  • Reduce the look of dehydration-related tightness and discomfort
  • Improve skin comfort and tolerance to active treatments
  • Support a healthier barrier environment — essential for acne recovery
  • Help serums absorb more evenly and comfortably

Hydration support is foundational and works best as part of a consistent routine.

Why hydration matters for acne-prone skin

Acne-prone skin is often mistakenly treated as if it doesn’t need hydration.

In reality, dehydrated skin can overcompensate, leading to increased oil imbalance, irritation, and slower healing. Proper hydration helps the skin barrier function more effectively — which can make acne treatments easier to tolerate and breakouts less reactive over time.

This essence supports hydration without occlusion, allowing acne-prone skin to breathe while staying balanced.

Key ingredients & why they matter

Multi-Weight Hyaluronic Acid
Helps attract and hold water at different levels of the skin for sustained hydration without heaviness.

Thanakha Extract
A traditional botanical known for helping calm and refresh the appearance of stressed skin.

Green Tea & Cucumber Extracts
Provide antioxidant support and help soothe skin exposed to environmental stressors.

Panthenol (Provitamin B5)
Supports moisture retention and helps improve skin softness and comfort.

Hibiscus Extract
Helps support smoothness and a refreshed skin appearance without irritation.

Real Results, Real Skin

"Love love love this essence! It's so hydrating without being tacky. Not fond of mists and essences/toners that leave my skin tacky—can't stand that—and this one doesn't do that at all. It sinks in perfectly and leaves skin feeling so hydrated." - Melinda @fortheloveofskincare

Individual results may vary. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.

How to use

Apply generously to clean skin after cleansing.
Gently press into skin rather than rubbing.

Use morning and night.
Follow with serums while skin is still slightly damp, then moisturizer.

This essence can also be layered between serums if skin needs extra hydration.
Patch testing is always recommended for sensitive or acne-prone skin.

Who should love it

  • Acne-prone skin that feels tight or reactive
  • Skin healing from overuse of actives
  • Anyone building a calm, barrier-supportive routine
  • Those who dislike sticky or fragranced hydrating products

Who may want to avoid it

  • Those seeking heavy or occlusive hydration
  • Individuals sensitive to botanical extracts (patch test recommended)

From Amy, Our Founder

This essence was created to solve a common but overlooked problem: acne-prone skin that can’t heal properly because it’s chronically dehydrated. When skin feels supported and comfortable, everything else in your routine works better — and healing becomes easier.

Ingredients: Water/Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis Juice, Limonia Acidissima (Thanakha) Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract, Panthenol, Glycerin, Melissa Officinalis (Melissa) Leaf Extract, Yucca Vera Leaf Extract, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.