Bounce creams are the latest K-beauty trend to try (so-called since the jelly-like consistency "bounces" back when touched), and most are also water-based, like this one. But it's not just plain old tap water; this uses uncontaminated glacial water from Chile (which has the same atomic structure as the water naturally found in your skin), plus mineral-rich Polynesian lagoon water.
Created with the goal of improving makeup application, this gel moisturizer just does that, leaving skin soft and supple, the ideal canvas for any foundation to follow. Encapsulated water (sourced from a 1,000-year-old Japanese hot spring, NBD) bursts upon application, for a quick hit of non-greasy, non-sticky, supremely refreshing hydration.
Since launching at the beginning of the year, this best-seller has been continuously back-ordered, so consider yourself lucky if you can get your hands on it. Hyaluronic acid is the superstar ingredient (30 percent hyaluronic acid, to be precise), attracting and retaining water from the atmosphere and delivering it into your skin. And if that wasn't impressive enough, there are also skin-strengthening ceramides and skin-softening silk proteins that make your complexion feel, well, silky smooth.
We couldn't have come up with more apropos name for this gel moisturizer if we tried. While it does contain a handful of essential oils (which make for a slightly herbal scent), it's just as light as its oil-free counterparts. Think of it as the equivalent of a sport's drink for a dehydrated complexion; an electrolyte-balancing complex made of water and sea salt extracts rebalances skin's natural moisture reserves.
Specially formulated to leave a matte finish, pick this water lotion up if your skin tends to get super slick. (There's also a variety that's more glowy, should that be your preference.) Both use aloe vera, a plant known for storing water in its leaves -- and helping store it in your skin -- plus two types of hydrating hyaluronic acid.
