Hand Chemistry Hyaluronic Concentrate & Body Mist

Deciem is an umbrella brand for 10 innovative beauty brands, one of them being Hand Chemistry, which is a brand focused on treatments to fight all aspects of hand and body aging. 

One of Hand Chemistry and Deciem’s biggest selling points is its sciency take on beauty. For most products, their website (handchemistry.com) has info about the product, its ingredients and a large blurb about the science behind it. I’m no chemist but I do like the idea behind a high performing product with the power of science behind its ingredients. 

Enter Hyaluronic Acid, a naturally occuring component of skin tissue that helps skin to retain moisture, reduce inflammation and help prevent moisture loss (I fact checked this all using a simple Google search) that is said to hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water. Hand Chemistry uses Hyaluronic Acid derived from algae in its Hand Chemistry Hyaluronic Concentrate ($30) and Hyaluronic Acid derived from tamarind, corn and mushroom in the Hand Chemistry Body Mist ($20).

Sciency stuff aside, both products claim the following:

- Lasting Hydration

- Instant Hydration

- Improved Texture

- Reduced Tightness

- Delivery of Actives

- Softness 

In addition, Hand Chemistry says that use of the Hyaluronic Concentrate promotes the skin’s ability to produce its own moisture and that the Hyaluronic Body Mist provides hydration for up to 72 hours. 

In a nutshell the two are similar products with different methods of delivery. The Hand Chemistry Hyaluronic Concentrate (240mL) is housed in a large pump bottle, while the Hand Chemistry Hyaluronic Body Mist (150mL) comes in a nifty non-aerosol continuous mist spray bottle. 

The Hyaluronic Concentrate is a jelly consistency with no scent that feels almost wet on the skin and absorbs almost immediately, leaving no residue. It feels a lot like Hydraluron from Indeed Labs (except far less expensive). The Hand Chemistry Hyaluronic Body Mist looks, feels and smells like a lightly scented water. Both products give a cooling sensation upon application – super handy to have in the heat of summer. 

So these two products both feel like water on the skin? Could I just pour water on my skin and get the same results? Nope. If you’re anything like me, stepping out of a hot shower without moisturising immediately after leaves skin feeling dry. Use of the Hand Chemistry Hyaluronic Concentrate and Body Mist leave skin feeling plump and refreshed. 

Instant Hydration? Yes. Lasting Hydration? Yes, but neither products leave my skin feeling hydrated for more than a day. Improved texture? Yes. Softness? Yes… and I’m not really sure what “Delivery of Actives” mean but the Hand Chemistry Hyaluronic Body Concentrate and Body Mist seem to be ticking all the boxes for me. Also, I love the fact that I don’t need to wait 5 minutes for the moisturizer to sink in before putting on clothes. It’s an apply-and-go kind of thing. Thankfully, my skin has been looking a lot less pasty lately. 

Have you ever used a product with Hyaluronic Acid?

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