What is Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel?

Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel is an oil-free  hydrating cream made by the skin care company Amore Pacific.  This cream is designed for normal to oily skin and is formulated to reinforce the skin’s defense barrier against free radicals and environmental damage.  Keeping the skin balanced and hydrated while naturally protecting it reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.  As a result the skin becomes age-resistant, smooth, and nourished.

Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel Ingredient Profile

Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel is formulated with 3 main active ingredients.

• Stabilized Bamboo Sap: Bamboo sap has long been used as a medical wonder and is used by skin care companies around the world as a healing agent for skin.  Bamboo is one of the most resilient plants on earth and is usually grown without chemicals or pesticides.  The bamboo sap in Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel is able to work deeper in the skin layers to attract and retain moisture, increasing hydration and aiding in the fight against fine lines and wrinkles.
• Mineral and Amino Acid Blend: Minerals are essential for proper function of the skin and a deficiency of  minerals can result in accelerated aging.  Amino acids used in skin care  can be more powerful than most ingredients when it comes to filling lines, smoothing skin and improving tone and color and are able to do it with less irritation and photo-sensitivity.  A blend of minerals and amino acids helps to increase skin’s defense against stress, free radicals, and the environment promoting vibrant and youthful skin.
• Red Ginseng Complex: Red Ginseng has long been used internally to stimulate the central nervous system, increase blood flow, and heal inflammation. Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel uses red ginseng topically to provide the skin with antioxidants that prevent damage from free radicals and environmental aggressors.

Final Thoughts on Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel

I have read really mixed reviews on this product.  None of them have been really bad but there are a few that felt this product didn’t deliver the moisture they were expecting.  I think this product will do exactly what it claims to do but I think the key to success with this product is understanding its use and the type of skin that will benefit most from it.  People with oily skin often think that they do not need a moisturizer because there skin already produces so much oil and people with dry skin always think that they need a heavy moisturizer because their skin does not produce enough oil.  Both are right in some ways and wrong in others.  Just because your skin is oily and does not need extra oil that a moisturizer provides, it still does need water that a hydrating product provides.  So what you have to figure out is whether your skin is “oil-dry” or “water-dry”.  Does it need a moisturizer or hydrater?    Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel is a lightweight hydrater that retails at $100 for a 1.7 oz jar.