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Hyaluronic Acid Serum

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Hyaluronic Acid Serum — Reddit Reviews

by Good Molecules

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Updated October 8, 2026

Simple hyaluronic acid serum for layering and damp-skin hydration; can feel tight.

What the community says

A basic hyaluronic acid serum with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate that people use after cleansing, often on damp skin, before moisturizer. It suits dehydrated or retinoid-dry skin. In very dry air or without an occlusive, it can feel tight or even backfire.

From Reddit

Backed by 27 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/SkincareAddiction and 6 more.

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What people love

  • Layers clean and sinks in fast
  • Damp-skin hydration for tretinoin dryness
  • Softens dehydrated skin without adding heaviness

Watch out for

  • Needs a moisturizer or occlusive on top
  • Can leave very dry skin feeling tighter
  • Some people report bumps or breakout worries

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Real Reddit threads — 50 mentions across 27 threads

Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum on Reddit, in one place — 27 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/SkincareAddiction and 6 more, summarized.

“GM Hyaluronic Acid Serum”

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“I forgot what some of the products I've tried but here are some of what I can remember.”

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“Good Molecules”

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“have started to use the Good Molecules one instead”

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“Another one to add to your list to try!”

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“I liked the good molecules too!”

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“I didn’t have any complaints about the consistency”

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“Good molecules hyaluronic acid serum”

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“Sometimes a hyaluronic acid serum isn't moisturizing enough for under makeup.”

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“3. Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum (This had made the most difference!)”

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“I’m definitely taking notes on that Hyaluronic Acid and castor oil tip”

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“I love that hyaluronic acid serum too, it’s affordable and works so well”

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“then I use Good Molecules hyaluronic acid serum”

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“this is also new product so far so good no reactions”

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“Followed up by my vanicream mouzturizer”

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“Good Molecules hyaluronic acid serum, AM and PM”

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“these are the only products I've found that don't seem to make my skin actively worse”

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