Super Saturated — Reddit Reviews
by Experiment
Updated November 10, 2026
30% glycerin hydration serum for tretinoin dryness; sticky texture divides users.
What the community says
A glycerin-heavy recovery serum for damp-skin layering after tretinoin or other irritating actives gives dehydrated skin immediate hydration and helps peeling settle. Redditors with dry, retinoid-treated skin reach for it; those who hate tackiness may quit before moisturizer goes on.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Tacky, goopy finish bothers texture-sensitive users
- Can make fine lines look more noticeable
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What the science says
Niacinamide has some evidence for acne, with most studies finding it eased breakouts and often matched clindamycin applied to skin 1. Dark spots also have some evidence of fading, as all four direct studies found it helped patches and beat a plain moisturizer 2. Signs of aging have some evidence too, with firmer skin and fewer wrinkles reported in two direct studies 3. Its skin barrier benefit is not proven yet, with only one direct study showing less water loss 4.
- Niacinamide for acne Some evidence · 17 studies
- Niacinamide for hyperpigmentation Some evidence · 17 studies
- Niacinamide for anti-aging Some evidence · 8 studies
- Niacinamide for skin barrier Not proven yet · 17 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
How we grade researchFull ingredient list · 20
Experiment Super Saturated ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Diglycerin, Niacinamide, Squalane, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Bisabolol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyglutamic Acid, Malachite Extract, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Propylene Glycol, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 93 mentions across 29 threads
Experiment Super Saturated on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/tretinoin, r/30PlusSkinCare and 5 more, summarized.
“5)Experiment supersaturated serum”
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“Experiment supersaturated serum”
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“I moisturize the same way”
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“My holy grail hydrating serum is Experiment beauty’s super saturated”
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“which has 30% glycerine”
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“I’ve been through 7 bottles of the stuff!”
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“Tried swapping it out for Experiment's Super Saturated Serum, but it just wasn't the same at all!”
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“Had to add the snail mucin essence back in because the other serum was more nourishing than hydrating!”
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“Together they work really well though!”
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“Morning: experiment super saturated”
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“mainly just moisturizer and a hydrating serum on top if i need it”
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“i edited my post with my full routine”
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“Experiment super Saturated serum applied to damp skin as a base.”
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“applied to damp skin as a base”
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“Super Saturated”
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“Experiment Beauty Super Saturated also comes to mind.”
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“Experiment Beauty is pretty open about using parabens (as a selling point).”
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“Super Saturated also comes to mind”
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Dupes & Alternatives
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Dieux
Mentioned together in 5 threads
“Dieux Instant Angel, and Bloomeffects Sunscreen Serum. At night I cleanse with Prequel Gleanser, Experiment Beauty Super Saturated Serum”