Hydrationist Maximum Moisture Creme

10 Reviews

1. 

   cruelHare1

   Reply

   There are only the Dry skin formula and the formula intended for combination skin is left of the line that once has contained the moisturizers with SPF 15, the lotion (and the one with the SPF) and the Hydrationist Serum.

   Unfortunately ELC have reformulated the two remaining products into a much more watery substances of something that used to be much more substantial and richer (at least the formula for dry skin). It is unfortunately very disappointing for people with dry skin that do need all the extra care and nourishment they can get.

   The formula (at least as it used to be) is a well-rounded one that relies on (plant-based) lanolin and petrolatum replacements that do the job of hydrating the skin just as beautifully providing lasting hydration. It is combined with other emollients and an excellent and very mild bioemulgoid (that functions as emulsifier and emollient) and loads of outstanding actives.

   This winning formula is the exact same as the ELC uses for the Advanced Time Zone Night Creme too! (Here they combine the structural formula with other actives and a different fragrance.) (It is also thinned out through the years though, yet richer than the Hydrationist’s last formula from 2017 and onward.)

   Sadly I cannot recommend this product due to the thinner more watery feel on the skin and the very strong, lasting fragrance.

   Ingredients Dry Skin: Water\Aqua\Eau, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hdi/Ppg/Polycaprolactone Crosspolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Selaginella Tamariscina (Spike Moss) Extract, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Extract, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Fruit Juice, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Calcium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract\Extrait D’Orge, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Leaf Extract, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract\Beta Vulgaris\Extrait De Racine De Betterave, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seedcake, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Yeast Extract\Faex\Extrait De Levure, Biosaccharide Gum – 1, Adenosine Phosphate, Linoleic Acid, Algae Extract, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caffeine, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Saccharide Isomerate, Peg-100 Stearate, Phytantriol, Phytosterols, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Pca, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Trehalose, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Acetyl Carnitine Hcl, Sodium Hyaluronate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey, Phenyl Trimethicone, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, 7-Dehydrocholesterol, Cyclodextrin, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Atelocollagen, Chitosan, Caprylyl Glycol, Sphingolipids, Silica, Dextrin, Carbomer, Linolenic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Fragrance (Parfum), Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol

   Ingredients Combination Skin: Water\Aqua\Eau, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate, Steareth-2, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polysilicone-11, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Saccharomyces/Calcium Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment Extract, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Juice Extract, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Extract, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Leaf Extract, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Algae Extract, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey, Selaginella Tamariscina (Spike Moss) Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract, Yeast Extract, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Saccharide Isomerate, Phytantriol, Pentylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Propylene Glycol Caprate, Trehalose, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seedcake, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Polysorbate 80, Sodium PCA, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Adenosine Phosphate, Linoleic Acid, 7-Dehydrocholesterol, Acetyl Carnitine HCL, Cyclodextrin, Atelocollagen, Silica, Chitosan, Sphingolipids, Caprylyl Glycol, Dextrin, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Carbomer, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Fragrance, Stearyl Alcohol, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol

2. 

   fondPonie6

   Reply

   I love this moisturizer from Estee Lauder for a number of reasons. First, it is in my opinion an accessible price point for a good moisturizer. It feels great on the skin and right away I felt my skin was more supple and looked plumped. The downside is the jar packaging, but I am very careful when I use jar products, so it’s a minor complaint. It isn’t too heavily scented either, which is nice.

3. 

   wakefulSalt8

   Reply

   Well littlestarface (below), you are wrong. I have normal to combination, dehydrated AND acne prone skin. I have the typical oily t-zone, dry cheeks kind. If I remember correctly this product has 2 types- normal to dry, and normal to combination. It has a nice cucumber scent and soaks in really easily. I always apply my moisturiser with downward strokes and I don’t massage it in, as advised by my dermatologist, due to my acne prone skin. It takes less than a minute for this to settle. While it’s true a lil goes a long way, I need a pretty huge blob for my cheeks and forehead. I’ve had this for a few months and I’ve noticed my forehead looks better and overall my face is ok. It only turns out well if I scoop out a generous amount for the whole face. Whenever I use a small amount I tend to end up with one or two breakouts. All in all it’s an ok moisturiser. Laneige water bank works best- it leaves you with a long lasting dewy look and if you use it long enough, you’ll have a nice supple face. And this coming from someone who lives in the tropics. Doesn’t happen all the time.

4. 

   pleasedOcelot8

   Reply

   Noticed a lot of bad reviews from people with oily/acne-prone skin. This is NOT suited for those skin types! It’s job is to HYDRATE! You people don’t need hydration. Best suited for people with dry/very dry/sensitive and to some degree combination skin.
   Probably the best moisturiser I’ve ever used. Only need a little bit and your skin feels like silk. When you do apply it on your face it looks and feels greasy for the first minute. After giving a minute and time to dry it makes your face look flawless and feel incredibly soft.
   Perfectly suited for dry skin.

   Downfall – way too pricey for a moisturiser.

5. 

   offendedMare4

   Reply

   I have dry skin so opted for the hydrationist. This did nothing for my skin, my face gradually gained dry patches in the day and once removed my skin was drier.

   After using this product I refused to use high street brands, technically it is but a little bit more ‘high end’

   PROs: easy packaging

   CONs: the hydration cream doesn’t hydrate. Left skin drier.

6. 

   ardentSeafowl7

   Reply

   This moisturizer is ok, I wasn’t blown away. It did its job, but maybe not for the price. I was using Shu Uemera’s deepsea emulsion before this which is cheaper and I think similar in terms of it’s function. It doesn’t make your skin feel too oily after a few hours, so that’s one of the advantages.

7. 

   similarCheese6

   Reply

   Didn’t do anything to my skin. It didn’t break me out nor did it moisturize it. I have a combination skin with sometimes dry patches during the winter months so I was looking for a good moisturizer. Nothing special and certainly not worth the price EL asks for it. Will not buy it again.

8. 

   wearySeagull3

   Reply

   I like this cream… it’s not very perfumey like most EL products. I personally like my creams to be sticky and this does just that! However, I have to say that I believe the serum (ANR) is doing most of the work as I can’t tell the difference after switching to this cream. Nonetheless, it’s not doing anything untoward and I will keep on repurchasing.

9. 

   anxiousCamel6

   Reply

   The first time I used this cream I hated it. It was really thick, and I’m pretty sure it broke me out. Goodness me was i wrong. After having it in my cabinet for a few months I decided to try it again and wow! It is such a nice cream, still thick but once you smooth it onto your skin, it just drinks it up. Made me skin feel soft and beautiful and hasn’t broken me out so I must have been using another product at the same time. This might even knock my HG moisturiser – the chanel hydra beauty gel cream – out as it sometimes can make my skin feel a bit sticky. Will keep using until its done and see how I feel about it, but wow, I’m so amazed.

10. 

    madJaguar6

    Reply

    I have been using this creme for over 2 weeks now and I see a noticible difference in my skins appearance and texture. I got this in a kit with the advanced night repair serum and eye cream. It’s a bit on the greasy side of creams but it absorbs nicely into the skin. I will definitely be buying again!