Water Where Skin Wants It

Hyaluronic acid holds moisture in the skin, which is what makes it look plumper and feel less tight.

Add It, or Help Skin Make Its Own

Some formulas deliver hyaluronic acid directly. Others use wild pansy to support the skin's natural production.

ONLY WHAT YOUR SKIN NEEDS

WHAT'S INSIDE

  • Jojoba & Coconut Oils
  • Mango & Avocado Butters
  • Natural Fruit Extracts
  • Plant-Based Waxes
  • Probiotic Cultures
  • Antioxidant Superfoods
ONLY WHAT YOUR SKIN NEEDS

WHAT'S NOT

  • NO Parabens or Phthalates
  • NO Synthetic Dyes
  • NO Artificial Fragrances
  • NO Sulfates
  • NO Silicones
  • NO Talc or Mineral Oil

Hyaluronic Acid: The Hydration Essential

Hyaluronic acid holds water in the skin, which is what makes a complexion look plumper and feel less tight. Our collection approaches it from two directions. My Mermaid Micellar Water and the Golden Hour Mask deliver hyaluronic acid and sodium hyaluronate directly, for hydration you feel the moment it goes on. Island Ambrosia and Moon Jelly take the longer route, using viola tricolor, also known as wild pansy, which Caley states increases the skin's own hyaluronic acid production. Together they cover immediate hydration and the kind skin learns to sustain for itself.

Direct Hydration

Direct Hydration

Start where hyaluronic acid is in the formula itself. My Mermaid Micellar Water at $18 uses hyaluronic acid for lightweight hydration while it lifts sunscreen, makeup, and daily buildup with no rinsing, alongside niacinamide, allantoin, and panthenol so cleansing never leaves skin tight. The Golden Hour Mask at $32 carries sodium hyaluronate in its base of kaolin, glycerin, squalane, niacinamide, and aloe vera, working with peptides, bakuchiol, ceramides, and kakadu plum. Apply a thick layer to clean skin, avoid the eye area, leave 10 to 15 minutes, rinse warm, then moisturize. One is a daily step, the other a weekly treatment.

Boost Your Skin's Own

Boost Your Skin's Own

The second route is viola tricolor, or wild pansy, which Caley states increases the skin's natural hyaluronic acid production. It sits in Island Ambrosia Bakuchiol Moisturizer at $52, where it works with bakuchiol for the look of fine lines, probiotics for barrier strength, and kakadu plum vitamin C for tone, in a formula that absorbs quickly despite being deeply hydrating. The same extract appears in Moon Jelly Gel Cleanser Mask at $28, a bouncy jelly that cleanses in 30 to 60 seconds or doubles as a 5 to 10 minute hydrating mask, with probiotics and niacinamide alongside. Both are stated as suitable for all skin types including sensitive.

Frequently Asked Questions

My Mermaid Micellar Water contains hyaluronic acid, and the Golden Hour Mask contains sodium hyaluronate. Separately, Island Ambrosia and Moon Jelly use viola tricolor, which Caley states increases the skin's own hyaluronic acid production.

Both appear in the range: hyaluronic acid in My Mermaid Micellar Water, sodium hyaluronate in the Golden Hour Mask. Caley uses each for lightweight hydration within its formula. The product pages do not specify molecular weights, so treat them as the hydrating element of each product rather than as different strengths.

Caley states that viola tricolor, or wild pansy, increases the skin's natural hyaluronic acid production. It appears in Island Ambrosia and Moon Jelly, so hydration comes from supporting the skin's own process rather than only applying it.

For a daily moisturizer, Island Ambrosia at $52. For a hydrating cleanse that does not strip, Moon Jelly at $28 or My Mermaid Micellar Water at $18. The Summer Skin Dream Team Kit at $98 covers the fullest routine.

Yes. Moon Jelly and Island Ambrosia are both stated as suitable for all skin types including sensitive, with Island Ambrosia described as lightweight and quick-absorbing. Mermaid Micellar lists normal, combination, oily, dry, and sensitive skin.

My Mermaid Micellar Water is formulated for growing skin and sits in the kids and tween range, pairing hyaluronic acid with allantoin and panthenol. Adults have Mermaid Micellar Cleansing Water Serum with 5 percent niacinamide instead.

Yes. My Mermaid Micellar Water and Island Ambrosia are both used twice daily, and Moon Jelly works as a daily cleanser. The Golden Hour Mask is positioned as a weekly treatment rather than a daily step, and should be followed with moisturizer.