Aquaporin-Activating Hydration Essence — Hydro Plump System with Glyceryl Glucoside, Saccharide Isomerate & Multi-Humectant Complex
Dr.Jart+ Vital Hydra Solution Hydro Plump Treatment Essence 150ml is the treatment essence at the heart of the Vital Hydra Solution line — a lightweight, water-gel essence that delivers aquaporin-activating hydration at the cellular level, resulting in visibly plumper, dewier, more volumized skin with a lit-from-within glow. At 150ml it is a generously sized daily treatment step for consistent, cumulative deep hydration.
The hero active is Glyceryl Glucoside — a biotechnology-derived ingredient that works at the mechanism level of cellular hydration. Aquaporins are specialized protein channels embedded in cell membranes that regulate the transport of water in and out of skin cells — they are essentially the skin's internal water distribution network. Glyceryl Glucoside has been clinically shown to upregulate aquaporin-3 expression in skin cells, increasing the skin's intrinsic capacity to absorb, distribute, and retain water at the cellular level rather than simply holding moisture on the surface. The result is moisture that permeates deeper into the skin architecture and lasts longer than conventional humectant application alone.
Saccharide Isomerate — a carbohydrate complex derived from corn glucose that structurally mimics the skin's Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) — binds moisture persistently within the skin for long-term hydration maintenance, complementing the aquaporin-driven cellular uptake. Sodium Hyaluronate delivers immediate surface plumping. Polyglycerin-3 adds humectant and skin-softening depth with a distinctive contribution to the smooth, silky skin-feel that defines this essence's texture. Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein strengthens the skin's amino acid and protein moisture-retention matrix, reinforcing the structural scaffolding that holds hydration in the skin over time. A multi-humectant base of Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, and Pentylene Glycol draws moisture from the environment and distributes it across skin depths for comprehensive, layered hydration coverage. Allantoin soothes and promotes skin cell renewal throughout.
The formula is deliberately minimal and clean — every ingredient earns its place in the hydration mechanism, with no fragrance, heavy emollients, or unnecessary filler. This makes it an ideal layering essence under any moisturizer in the routine, and fully compatible with sensitive and reactive skin types.
Key Benefits
- Glyceryl Glucoside — aquaporin-3 upregulation for cellular-level water transport and deep skin hydration
- Saccharide Isomerate — NMF-mimicking carbohydrate for persistent long-term moisture binding
- Sodium Hyaluronate — immediate surface plumping and moisture
- Polyglycerin-3 — humectant and skin-softening for smooth, silky skin-feel
- Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein — strengthens the moisture-retaining protein matrix
- Multi-humectant base (Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol) — layered hydration across skin depths
- Allantoin — soothing and cell renewal support
- Clean, fragrance-free formula — suitable for sensitive and reactive skin
- Lightweight water-gel texture — absorbs instantly, layers under any moisturizer
- Visibly plumper, dewier, more volumized skin with cumulative use
- 150ml — generous daily-use size
How to Use
- Apply evenly to clean skin morning and evening, using hands or a cotton pad.
- Tap lightly until completely absorbed.
- Follow with moisturizer and SPF in the morning.
- Use as a treatment step between toner and serum for maximum hydration layering.
