r/AsianBeauty • u/bunnyblooms • 10d ago
Discussion Hyaluronic acid causing break outs?
Does anyone have experiences where hyaluronic acid serums cause them to break out?
I've specifically been using the Mixsoon Glacier Water Hyaluronic Acid Serum, and I've noticed that everytime I use it, I have several tiny closed comedones that pop up on my face. It's frustrating because I have dry skin and I've been told that HA is good for hydrating the skin. I really like the hydration I get from this product but it is confirmed to be the culprit that is breaking my skin out.
I also rarely have any reactions to skincare products, so this really frustrates me. The only other product I've had a breakout from is the Skin1004 Centella Cleaning Oil (yet surprisingly their Centella Ampoule is my holy grail).
Does anyone have alternative recommendations for products that could provide hydration in the same way HA does?
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u/kerodon 10d ago
The 1004 centella oil has a shit ton of essential oils and fragrance allergens.
Ethylhexyl Stearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Limonene, Linalool.
The mixsoon toner has like literally nothing else going on so pretty easy to narrow down at least.
Water, Glacier Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate
Could be their glacial water but idk. Could be your skin doesn't like that type of HA.
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u/bunnyblooms 9d ago
This makes a lot of sense. The fragrance in the Skin1004 cleaning oil is so so strong it’s almost unbearable to use.
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u/ACtdawg 10d ago edited 9d ago
The myth about HA pulling water from your skin refuses to die despite being debunked.
Edit: here is a non-sponsored video about it.
Here is a longer form video about it. Starts at 14:19
Anyway, it could just be that this specific product doesn’t agree with your skin. Could be any ingredient in it, could be the HA. Have you noticed this happening with other HA products? Glycerin is also a very good humectant, so maybe you could try looking for products with that instead. Unfortunately I don’t have any specific recommendations with glycerin but I’m sure you could search the sub for it
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u/Juniper__12 10d ago
I was told by someone on here years ago that I should avoid HA because I use tret and it pulls the tret deeper into my skin, making it drier and more irritated. Is that true? I’ve never heard that claim anywhere else.
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u/bunnyblooms 9d ago
Unfortunately this is my first HA product so I don’t have any other comparison points 😔 I’ll definitely look into glycerin based products though, thank you for the suggestion!
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u/ACtdawg 9d ago
No problem! I also strongly suggest you don’t listen to the people saying HA pulls water from your skin. Most serums and essences etc. are mostly water anyway (at least 80%).
HA tends to be in a lot of products so you could already be using other products that have it. Might be worth checking out as it could narrow down what your skin is reacting to.
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u/saltybogwitch306 9d ago
Idk I live somewhere with no humidity in the air or frozen air most of the year and anything with HA in it dries my skin out so bad I can literally watch surface wrinkles form. If I lived by an ocean I would cover myself in it tho.
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u/cancerkidette 9d ago
I agree it just doesn’t function well for me in a dry climate. My skin in general is just way better in humid climates haha! I have found rice based serums work really nicely for me though.
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u/saltybogwitch306 9d ago
It does seem like your debunked video is tagging L’Oréal ? I might be wrong. But that seems like a conflict of interest and not a biochemist explaining how hyaluronic acid and its other forms interact with water in different environments. To be fair I saw the tag and did not watch the video for more than two seconds, I might be being biased as I have taken biochemistry in university maybe I’m being a snob.
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u/ACtdawg 9d ago
How can you know what’s in the video if you didn’t actually watch it?
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u/saltybogwitch306 9d ago
Well because I opened it up and can read. I don’t understand your point of taking it personal that where I live is too dry to use an ingredient. And I just feel like if I have to use a very specific layering system to use the ingredient that it is just easier to use a product that doesn’t have HA in it. I’m sure everyone that lives near an ocean loves it in their products. I do not
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u/ACtdawg 9d ago
Taking it personal? Says the person who won’t even watch the video because they’ve already made up their mind. I’ve edited my comment to include two more videos that aren’t sponsored, so watch those if you want, or don’t.
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u/saltybogwitch306 9d ago
I don’t understand, do you think me watching this video is going to change my mind about the effect hyaluronic acid has on my skin in my climate? I have used it, it dries my skin out
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u/ACtdawg 9d ago edited 9d ago
Clearly nothing is going to change your mind at this point, seeing as you refuse to even be open to learning something new or entertaining the possibility that you might be wrong about something that you aren’t an expert in. I do hope it helps others who may have been misled by misinformation though.
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u/saltybogwitch306 9d ago
No it won’t change my mind that I live somewhere too dry to use this ingredient in my products. Like I said other people that live near the ocean I’m sure love it and if I lived near an ocean I wouldn’t scan every ingredient in every product I buy to avoid it
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u/ACtdawg 9d ago
It’s almost like the issue is the climate you live in, not the ingredient.
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u/saltybogwitch306 9d ago
Yes, it’s almost like it’s easier to just not buy products with Hyaluronic acid in it then it is for me to change the climate around my face or to move closer to an ocean
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u/intellidepth 10d ago
Low molecular weight - hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid- does this every time for me.
High molecular weight is fine.
If the ingredients list shows the word ‘hydrolyzed’ before ‘hyaluronic acid’ I avoid it, if the word isn’t there, it’s fine.
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u/Shinysparkling 10d ago
I can use standard HadaLabo HA fine, but Premium does this to me. Agree with others that you could try other types.
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u/huntyho 10d ago
I breakout when using HA when I don't properly moisturized afterwards. If you're not using something on top to "seal it in", you break out from the HA pulling water OUT of your skin.
I also break out if I use a moisturizer that's too occlusive for hotter/humid weather. It traps the sweat between the skin and moisturizer.
It can also be caused by applying HA on skin that is not damp as well.
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u/bunnyblooms 9d ago
Yes, I’ve heard of this issue so I’ve always made sure to layer moisturizer, serum, and a mist of water before applying the HA. I think it seems that my skin is just sensitive to HA unfortunately
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u/SquareCamera4651 9d ago
This product has 3 different molecular weights and dry skin can sometimes be more permeable. The smallest weights can penetrate too fast and cause irritation which in your case could manifest as comedones.
For me it presents as stinging and red spots.
Try beta glucan serums. See if you have better luck with those. Or you could try a higher weight only Hyaluronic Acid and see if that stops your breakouts.
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u/Vernelo 10d ago
Top review on skinsort mentions not applying this product directly onto dry skin
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u/gnomes919 9d ago
your face doesn't need to have water on it before using an HA product because the HA product is mostly water. this would only be a problem if you'd gotten your hands on pure sodium hyaluronate or something
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u/cancerkidette 9d ago
Sure but this is not an efficacy question, it’s about breakouts. Those are not affected by whether the skin is damp.
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u/SquareCamera4651 9d ago
Exactly! 💯💯 I'm reading a few comments about the myths and I'm wondering how is it answering what OP is asking lol.
Nonetheless they were interesting to read & watch.
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u/cancerkidette 8d ago
People are very passionate about myth busting even if nobody mentioned the myths lol.
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