Olay Essence Water was designed as an “activation step” that prepares the skin so that the next steps in the skincare routine such as serums or creams are absorbed better and faster. Think of this as the equivalent of your makeup primer but for skincare.

After cleansing and toning your skin and before applying a serum or moisturizer, apply the Olay Essence Water. Pour a few drops into the palm of your hand then gently press over your face. You will immediately experience a refreshing and hydrating feeling

Afterwards you may proceed with applying the next products in your skincare regimen such as your serum and moisturizer. By applying the Olay Essence Water first, it sets the stage for flawless application and makes the active ingredients in the subsequent skincare steps more effective.

The skin naturally has certain barrier functions to protect inner tissues from external materials such as pollution and chemicals. Glycol, an essential ingredient in Olay Essence Water is an effective ingredient in softening the skin, allowing products that are used after applying Olay Essence Water to go through the skin layer better. Aside from this, since Olay Essence Water is water in form and has low viscosity, the skin absorbs the liquid faster together with the products that are placed right after it.

*Due to packaging redesign and improvements, these may not reflect exactly the product you receive*