# Non-sticky hyaluronic acid serum

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/hyaluronic-acid-serum/not-sticky/
Category: Beauty > Hyaluronic acid serum. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 81 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Feb 2021 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which hyaluronic acid serum isn't sticky?

**Short answer:** CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum has the best record for a non-sticky feel: 13 of 15 shoppers said it absorbed without feeling sticky or tacky. Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum follows at 6 of 10, and La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum has the weakest record here at 8 of 18. Just three serums cleared the bar for this page, and the L'Oréal True Match tinted serum was left out because it is a tinted foundation.

**What stands out:** Stickiness is what pulls the other two down: 42% of La Roche-Posay reviews and 29% of Good Molecules reviews call it sticky. CeraVe's complaint is a different one, pilling, at 32% of its reviews.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Not sticky | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum | 13 of 15 | 87% | yes |
| 2 | Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum | 6 of 10 | 60% | no |
| 3 | La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum | 8 of 18 | 44% | no |

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. CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Shoppers like the light feel: 30% call it lightweight and 25% say it absorbs fast. Pilling is the main complaint at 32%, which is a different problem from stickiness. Reviews on CeraVe's own site run 9 of 9. We show those but don't count them.

- Praised for: Hydrating (35%), Lightweight (30%), Absorbs fast (25%)
- Complaints: Pills (33%), Not hydrating enough (10%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 2. Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Value stands out, with 41% calling it good value and 53% calling it hydrating. The catch is stickiness, since 4 of 10 reviewers who weighed in said it felt sticky. Reviews on Good Molecules' own site are more positive at 6 of 6. We show those but don't count them.

- Praised for: Hydrating (53%), Good value (41%), No irritation (24%)
- Reports counted: 17

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

More shoppers weighed in on this serum than on the other two (18), and the verdict is split, with 8 of 18 saying it didn't feel sticky. 25% praise the hydration, while 25% mention the smell and 25% call it too expensive.

- Praised for: Hydrating (25%), Absorbs fast (17%), Lightweight (8%)
- Complaints: Smell (25%), Too expensive (25%), Breakouts (8%)
- Reports counted: 24

## Questions

**Which hyaluronic acid serum isn't sticky?**

CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum has the best record (13 of 15), followed by Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum (6 of 10). Both rest on small groups, so the gap is a signal and not a guarantee.

**Is La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum sticky?**

Often, according to shoppers. It has the weakest record here at 8 of 18, and 42% of its reviews call it sticky.

**Why does this page rank just three serums?**

Three hyaluronic acid serums had enough shoppers saying whether they felt sticky to be ranked. The L'Oréal True Match tinted serum was left out because it is a tinted foundation.

**Does CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum pill?**

Some shoppers say so: 32% of its reviews mention pilling. That is a separate complaint from stickiness, and 13 of 15 shoppers still said it absorbed without feeling sticky.

## 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/