Kate Sommerville Quench hydrating serum

I have decided to begin my reviews on a positive note. Kate Sommerville's Quench hydrating serum is one of my all time favorite anti aging serums. It always seems to be hidden among the other similarly packaged bottles from Kate's anti aging line on the shelves at Sephora, but trust me it's worth the extra hunt. This sleek liquid silicone based formula consists of Fatty acids, Retinol, Vitamin C (in the form of Sodium Ascorbate) and Sodium Hyaluronate (the salt version of Hyaluronic acid). The fatty acids (Triglycerides) help protect from water loss on the surface of the skin by providing a barrier, holding water in. If this barrier is compromised the skin may become dehydrated causing fine lines and premature aging to occur. Retinol is a proven beneficial ingredient and is very widely known. However, I have clients every day that do not know the benefits of retinol for their skin. Retinol helps protect the skin against free radical damage, stimulates collagen production, aids in lightening hyperpigmentation and even helps with breakouts! There is a whole slew of research backing up the benefits of retinol, and you can't argue with science! Now beware that larger amounts of retinol may cause skin sensitivities such as redness and flaking skin if you are a new user. However, with the dose of retinol in this serum you should be just fine, even with daily use. So, now that we've covered a couple of ingredients lets talk about how this serum will make your skin look and feel. Those with dry skin will highly appreciate the texture of this serum, with just one pump it immediately feels hydrating and absorbs quickly leaving behind nothing but soft supple skin. It can even be used all the way under the eye area without irritation. My normal to oily skinned clients are always a bit hesitant on this serum. Now, I understand their thoughts here but it's time for everyone to get over their fear of oils! Oil is good for the skin, and from my experience, oily skinned people are always stripping their skin with overly drying cleansers and alcohol based toners. So, of course, their skin is overproducing oil! But I will save that discussion for another post. So for now just trust me, if you are hesitant on the texture, go to Sephora or your local skin care supplier and get a sample, you won't regret it!