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Updated September 2026 · About these reviews
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19 reviews · Featured order starts with positive reviews and includes four- and three-star experiences where available. Detail and verified purchases help determine the order. All ratings remain available.
I use this product day & night along with a splash of hyaluronic acid to give it an added boost. This gel is fantastic & makes my skin feel super silky smooth & hydrated both day & night while also protecting it against the harmful blue light rays. I never run out.
I didn't notice that much of a difference in my face when using the hydro gel moisturizer on it. But, I loved the texture of it and the tops of my hands were so wrinkly and dry that I decided to try it on there! Wow….what a huge difference! Just a little drop on the top of each hand massaged in at night and I woke up with youthful looking hands!! I love it!!! Definitely buying it for my hands and face!!!
This is a great moisturizer. My skin is oily/combo so I normally can't do the heavy moisturizers but this winter I am finding that I need something a little more (I just turned 46 and my cheeks are definitely drier than ever). That being said, I think this will be FANTASTIC come spring/summer and fall and can't wait.
Product is fantastic! I've been extremely pleased and very glad to have found it. My only complaint is the packaging. The tab on the lid comes off really easy and then it's hard to open. Also around the time I'm 80% through the screw part on the body of the jar start breaking off so it doesn't really seal anymore and makes a mess.
I love this stuff, but my only problem with it is that I am also using your advanced retinol system and I am having a tough time using them together with the directions on each pkg.
I live in a dry, polluted city and have been using the HydroGel about every other day for about 5 wks. It leaves my skin a glowing! I think this will be an excellent during the cold, dry winter months. It is extremely moisturizing. I choose to use it on days when I am not going to wear foundation because it is difficult to apply foundation over.
It's got an amazing scent and is so cool when applied to my face. It does seem to hydrate quite a bit longer than most other products I've used in the past. I'd like that it attacks the blue light spectrum as all of us now spend way too much time in front of a screen.
I am enjoying blue gel. But I also love MicroBiome Night Mask. I am wondering how or would I use both? Both products are light, absorb quickly and feel cooling to the skin. I do prefer a light moisturizer to the thicker cream options. Good products which I heartily recommend.
Very light and refreshing gel. Easy to apply! Have not used it long enough to see a remarkable improvement but have high hopes that it is beneficial for my older skin.
Love the feel of this cool light texture of this moisturizer. Dries quickly, unlike most moisturizers. I also use the Sculpting Cream (which really works) and am considering the UpLift Serum. I am unclear as to which products to apply first, in what order and frequency.
I love the Blue Defense HydroGel! This has been my go-to daytime moisturizer. The only reason that I gave it a 4-star review and not 5-star review is because if I apply too much, it will peel up when I go to apply my base makeup. I've tried letting it dry longer but it doesn't work. I just make sure not to over do it. This is still my favorite though!
I live in a very dry climate at high elevation so I still use an additional moisturizer on top of this, which seems to keep my skin moisturized for a longer period of time.
I do like the feel of Blue Defense HydroGel that I have been using for the last few weeks. The only negative that I have is...after it has been absorbed into the skin, I find my skin gets flakey in places after I put on my foundation. I actually have to wipe away the flakes. Not sure why this is happening. Don't know if anyone else has this occur. That accounts for 4 stars.
I love this product! It feels refreshing and makes my skin feel moist. It feels light, and not heavy and hard to absorb like cream moisturizers.
Very moisturizing, but light and not greasy. Give it time to settle and soak in, but it leaves the skin very supple.
I rate it a 4 out of 5 because I haven't used it long enough but so far, I like what I see! (and feel!)
Love the way it makes my skin feel. It is so refreshing and my foundation goes on so smoothly.
This gel is light to apply, glides onto the skin and dries quickly. It also allows other products o go over the top without feeling over moisturised.
The hydrogel makes my skin feel smooth and hydrated all day!
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