# Hyaluronic acid serum for dry skin

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/hyaluronic-acid-serum/for-dry-skin/
Category: Beauty > Hyaluronic acid serum. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 281 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Jan 2021 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which hyaluronic acid serum works for dry skin?

**Short answer:** Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum has the best record for dry skin: 8 of 8 reviewers who said they have dry skin reported it left their skin more hydrated. La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum follows at 9 of 10 and Neutrogena Hydro Boost Night Pressed Serum at 7 of 8. Every serum here did well, but we count just the reviewers who said they have dry skin, so each group is small and one review can change the order.

**What stands out:** Smell is the complaint that stands out: 38% of Hydro Boost Night reviews and 20% of Hyalu B5 Serum reviews mention it.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Hydrates | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum | 8 of 8 | 100% | yes |
| 2 | La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum | 9 of 10 | 90% | yes |
| 3 | Neutrogena Hydro Boost Night Pressed Serum | 7 of 8 | 88% | yes |
| 4 | CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum | 9 of 11 | 82% | yes |
| 5 | Tree to Tub Double Hyaluronic Acid Serum | 9 of 11 | 82% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum

All 8 reviewers with dry skin said it left their skin more hydrated, a small but unanimous group. 38% of reviews call it good value and 20% say their skin looked plumper.

- Praised for: Good value (38%), Skin looks plumper (20%), Lightweight (10%)
- Complaints: Sticky (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 2. La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum

9 of 10 reviewers with dry skin said it hydrated well. The complaints are the smell, in 20% of reviews, and the price, in 15%.

- Praised for: Skin looks plumper (5%), Lightweight (5%), Absorbs fast (5%)
- Complaints: Smell (20%), Too expensive (15%), Irritation or stinging (8%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 3. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Night Pressed Serum

Reviewers with dry skin were positive at 7 of 8, but the smell bothers many: 38% of reviews mention it. 15% mention irritation or stinging.

- Praised for: Lightweight (8%), No irritation (8%), Good value (5%)
- Complaints: Smell (38%), Irritation or stinging (15%), Sticky (8%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 4. CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Reviewers like the light feel, at 18% of reviews, and 9 of 11 reviewers with dry skin said it hydrated. The gripes are pilling, at 12%, and not enough moisture for some, at 15%.

- Praised for: Lightweight (18%), Absorbs fast (8%), No irritation (5%)
- Complaints: Pills (13%), Irritation or stinging (8%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 5. Tree to Tub Double Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Hydration is the main praise, in 77% of reviews, and 14% say it absorbs fast. 9 of 11 reviewers with dry skin said it worked for them.

- Praised for: Absorbs fast (14%), Good value (9%), Skin looks plumper (6%)
- Complaints: Smell (6%)
- Reports counted: 35

## Questions

**Which hyaluronic acid serum works for dry skin?**

Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum has the best record (8 of 8), followed by La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum (9 of 10) and Neutrogena Hydro Boost Night Pressed Serum (7 of 8). These counts include just the reviewers who said they have dry skin, so the groups are small.

**Why are the numbers on this page so small?**

We count a review here when the reviewer said they have dry skin and said whether the serum left it more hydrated. Many reviews don't mention skin type, so each serum has a small group and one review can shift its share. Read the gaps between these serums as close.

**Does Neutrogena Hydro Boost Night serum smell?**

It's the main complaint: 38% of its reviews mention the smell. 20% of La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum reviews mention it too.

**What if a serum stings or irritates my skin?**

Stop using it. Irritation or stinging comes up in 15% of Hydro Boost Night reviews and 8% of Hyalu B5 Serum reviews. Try a new serum on a small patch of skin first, and ask a doctor if irritation lasts.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/