A moisturizer for oily skin that gives all the dewy glow, none of the shine. This jelly-based cooling moisturizer’s water-like texture leaves skin feeling fresh and lightly hydrated. Weightless formula, which contains a retinol-like bioflavonoid complex, helps reduce excess oil and refine skin. Hyaluronic Acid helps retain moisture in the skin to hydrate it. Blue Tansy Flower Oil and brightening Blueberry Extract help calm and soothe skin while providing antioxidant benefits.
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FAQ
Is Cooling Aqua Jelly good for oily skin?
Yes. It's formulated for oily and all skin types to help reduce excess oil and refine skin texture while providing light hydration.
What is the texture and finish?
Jelly-based, water-like and weightless with a cooling feel. Leaves skin refreshed and dewy without heavy shine.
What are the key active ingredients?
Key ingredients include a retinol-like bioflavonoid complex, helps reduce excess oil and refine skin. Hyaluronic Acid helps retain moisture in the skin to hydrate it. Blue Tansy Flower Oil and brightening Blueberry Extract help calm and soothe skin while providing antioxidant benefits.
How do I use it?
Apply a pea-sized amount over face and neck as the last step in your routine. Use day and night.
Is it suitable for sensitive skin?
Yes, people with sensitive skin can use this product but may want to patch test first if they have a known sensitivity to a specific ingredient.
Will it hydrate without feeling heavy?
Yes. Hyaluronic acid helps retain moisture while the lightweight, water-like jelly texture provides hydration without a heavy feel.
Overall rating: 4.6776857 / 5 from 363 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The Cooling Aqua Jelly Moisturizer is a lightweight, jelly-based formula that provides a dewy glow without excess shine. It is appreciated for its smooth texture, quick absorption, and ability to hydrate without clogging pores. Customers find it suitable for oily and acne-prone skin, leaving it feeling fresh and cool.
Summary topics
Jelly Texture (6%): Customers expressed appreciation for the Cooling Aqua Jelly, stating that it is perfect for oily, acne prone skin.
Smooth Texture (5%): It was noted by customers that the texture is nice, light, and easy to blend into the skin.
Light Weight (7%): Customers appreciated the light weight of the product, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
Dewy Appearance (4%): It was noted by customers that this moisturizer makes their skin look beautifully dewy and clear.
Skin Feel (26%): Many customers expressed appreciation for how this product feels on their skin, describing it as great, fantastic, and weightless.
"I put it on my face after my miring shower and feel wide awake and my face feels calm cool and fresh and moisturized!" — Stephanie S.
"My face feels very hydrated and looks bright as ever." — Riley K.
"Light weight and hydrates without feeling oily." — Reilly W.
Reviews
Summertime go to!
"I love this product. It smells amazing and it feels wonderful. I live in Kentucky with unforgivable, humid summers and this product is perfect for those conditions. My skin feels clean and moisturized without the heavy sticky feeling that some products leave you with."
— Candace H. (5/5)
Drenched with hydration
"Works well made my skin feel balanced and left a good feeling on my skin it felt drenched in a real good way my skin needed that."
— Rochelle E. (5/5)
after beach care
"I am loving this for after the beach care. great hydration and smooth application"
— Rebecca S. (5/5)
Bought the entire Clear Start
"Bought the entire Clear Start routine for my teenage old nice and she loves it. This time we ordered the Aqua jelly instead of the other moisturizer and she likes the coolness of this!"
— Narmin H. (5/5)
Perfect for teens
"I have two teenage daughters who both really love this product! They enjoy the cooling!"
— Noelle D. (5/5)
great for my skin
"excellent product works great with my skin no issues"
— marissa (5/5)
Great Moisturizer
"Light weight. It really does have a cooling element to it. Love it!"
— Andrea F. (5/5)
a great addition to the
"a great addition to the clear and brighten kit"
— Maggie B. (5/5)
"Great moisturizer without heavy greasy feel"
— Brooke (5/5)
quality
"i loved the product but the packaging was damaged"
— Narmin A. (4/5)
Q&A
Would this product be safe for a preteen to use?
Hi, Paula! Thank you for reaching out to Dermalogica. Yes, the Cooling Aqua Jelly Moisturizer is safe for a preteen to use! Kind Regards, Beatriz
I have pretty sensitive skin, but not oily. I really like moisturizers that are cooling. Can I use this even if I dont have oily skin?
Hello Harper, You can absolutely use it. The Cooling Aqua Jelly Moisturizer is for all skin types. You may also like our Calm Water Gel and is cooling as well for sensitive skin. Cooling Aqua Jelly cools and hydrates with a weightless formula that leaves the skin feeling fresh. This lightweight moisturizer contains hyaluronic acid to increase skin hydration and a retinol-like bioflavonoid complex that helps reduce excess oil and refine skin. https://www.dermalogica.com/products/cooling-aqua-jelly Calm Water Gel hydrates and cools sensitive skin. This weightless gel cream moisturizer also combats redness and irritation. Calm Water Gel uses hyaluronic acid and aloe to deeply hydrate and strengthen the skin's barrier. https://www.dermalogica.com/products/calm-water-gel Thank you for choosing Dermalogica! Kind Regards, Melissa Virtual Professional Skin Therapist
Can this be used around the eyes and mouth area?
Hi there, thank you for your question. This may be used all over the face including around the eyes and mouth areas! Kind regards, Amber The Dermalogica Team
Can this be used after applying retinol? I read retinol shouldn't be combined with acne products that have AHAs or BHAs.
Hi there, thank you for reaching out. You may use the Cooling Aqua Jelly moisturizer after applying your PM retinol. Kind regards, Amber The Dermalogica Team
What's the shelf life for this product? I bought it and tried it ages ago before trying a few other moisturizers. I think I like this one the best but I'm worried that my bottle is expired. How long after opening is it good for? Do I need to buy another? Thanks!
Hello, thank you for reaching out. Products containing SPF and Acne actives will have an expiration date on the bottle. These ingredients are considered over-the-counter drugs and the expiration is regulated by the FDA. Otherwise the shelf life for unopened products is about 2-3 years. All products without an expiration date have an open jar symbol, indicated by a small jar with a number. Most commonly used is 12 M. This means that once opened, the product will be most effective up to 12 months. Kind regards, Amber The Dermalogica Team
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