Aqueous Serum vs. Oil Serum: Which One Should You Choose for Your Skincare Routine?

Hydration or nutrition? Aqueous serum or oil serum? Discover the differences, benefits, and expert tips to choose the right face serum for your skin type and elevate your beauty routine.

Serum: a must-have in any skincare routine

Unlike a day cream, a serum is a concentrated blend of powerful actives designed to work deep within the skin. With its lightweight texture, it penetrates quickly and delivers targeted benefits: hydration, regeneration, firmness, radiance… A true skin booster, it prepares your complexion and enhances the effectiveness of your daily care products.

What is an aqueous serum?

Inspired by Asian beauty rituals and the “jelly skin” trend, aqueous serums are mainly composed of water and hydrophilic actives. Their role: intensely hydrate and plump the skin without weighing it down.

Our Anti-Aging Hydrating Serum combines

• Horsetail, lemon balm, nettle, and geranium hydrosols to soothe and balance,
• A multi-weight hyaluronic acid complex to smooth and plump,
• Cranberry peptides with antioxidant and firming properties,
• Ceramides to strengthen the skin barrier.

Result

Fresh, supple, deeply hydrated skin with an instant plumping effect.

Best suited for

Dehydrated, combination to oily skin, and mature skin seeking firmness.

What is an oil serum?

Oil serums rely on the richness of plant oils and liposoluble actives to nourish, regenerate, and protect the skin. With their water-free formula, they deliver precious nutrients that reinforce the skin’s hydrolipidic barrier while restoring comfort and glow.

Our Remodeling Oil Serum combines

• Three exceptional oils: Ahiflower, Meadowfoam, and Abyssinian, rich in omegas and essential fatty acids,
• A hyaluronic acid complex to maintain hydration,
• Collageneer®, which stimulates natural collagen production, tones the skin, and redefines the facial contours,
• CoQ10 and Vitamin C to shield against oxidative stress and revive radiance.

Result

Nourished, firmer, more luminous skin with a silky, comfortable finish.

Best suited for

Dry, mature skin, or anyone looking for a regenerating, anti-aging treatment.

How to choose your serum?

• Oily or dehydrated skin: Go for the aqueous serum, lightweight and hydrating, balancing the skin without greasiness.
• Dry and mature skin: Choose the oil serum, deeply nourishing and protective, a true anti-aging shield.
• For an expert routine: Combine both! Use the aqueous serum in the morning to hydrate and plump, and the oil serum in the evening to regenerate and restore elasticity.

Application tips

• The aqueous serum should be applied before your day cream to boost hydration.
• The oil serum can be applied after your cream, or mixed into it, to lock in the benefits.

With this complementary duo, your skin gets a targeted and effective routine, perfectly tailored to its needs throughout the day.

Discover the difference between aqueous and oil serums and find the perfect skincare solution to hydrate, nourish, and enhance your skin naturally.