Water for tight skin, without the weight of a cream.
Lightweight, water-based gel. Over 400 pumps in every aluminum bottle.
- Six ingredients, each with a specific job.
- Apply to clean, damp skin to give the gel water to hold.
- No oils or waxes. Nothing left sitting on your skin.
- Absorbs in 30-60 seconds so you can move on.
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Common questions
What makes Hydration Gel different?
Many aloe-based gels start as dried aloe powder mixed back with water and include alcohol or artificial color. Hydration Gel pairs undiluted inner-leaf aloe juice with 99.5% pure, palm-free glycerin distilled from karanja fruit, with only what is needed for texture, pH, and preservation.
It absorbs in 30 to 60 seconds and leaves no sticky, oily, or waxy residue.
Do I need to use Barrier Balm with it?
No. Hydration Gel performs one complete job: holding water in the skin's outer layer.
Use it alone when lightweight hydration is enough. Add Barrier Balm when you want to slow moisture loss, especially in dry weather, overnight, or when skin still feels tight. Together, they make up the Set.
How long does one bottle last?
One pump is designed to be enough for a full-face application. Each 120 mL bottle provides more than 400 pumps, or roughly 400 uses.
Actual duration varies by application area and amount used.
Is it safe for sensitive skin?
The formula contains six traceable ingredients with no added fragrance, oils, or waxes. The short list makes it easier to evaluate for sensitive or reactive skin, but no skincare product can guarantee a reaction-free experience.
Patch test first if your skin is especially sensitive or reactive.
Why only six ingredients?
This product has one job: hydration. Every ingredient supports that job or protects the formula.
No unnecessary complexity. Six ingredients, each with a reason to be there.
Product details
Full ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.
Specifications
- MaterialBrushed aluminum
- Volume4 fl oz / 120 mL
- PumpLockable
- Pump outputApproximately 0.28 mL
- Pumps per bottle400+
- Dimensions5.63" (H) 1.75" (D)
- Made inCalifornia
Shipping & returns
- Shipping $5 flat within the US. Free on orders of $50 and over.
- Ships from California.
- Ships to United States only.
- Returns 30-day full refund. No return required. Email support@lostcoastnaturals.com. Refunds are issued to the original payment method within 5-10 business days.
01Inside the bottle
Every ingredient has a job.
Each ingredient is selected for its source, specification, and role in the formula.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Made from the inner fillet of the aloe leaf, the soft, water-rich tissue inside it. It is pressed and used undiluted rather than rebuilt from powder or thinned with added water.
Forms the water-rich base of the formula.
Vegetable Glycerin
Distilled from the fruit of the karanja tree, a non-food crop, to 99.5% purity. A traceable, palm-free source.
A small molecule that pulls in and holds water, and one the skin already makes.
Xanthan Gum
A polysaccharide grown by fermenting plant sugars, then cleaned and dried into a powder.
Creates a gel that pumps consistently, stays put, and spreads evenly.
Preservative System
Citric acid establishes the acidic pH that allows sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate to work effectively. All three have decades of use in water-based products and have been reviewed as safe at cosmetic use levels.
The gel contains water, and any product containing water must be protected from bacteria, yeast, and mold.
02How to use it
Apply to clean, damp skin.
The water on your skin gives the gel something to hold onto.
01
Start damp
Apply to clean skin while it is still damp.
02
Apply one to two pumps
Spread over the face and allow 30-60 seconds for the gel to absorb.
03
Seal when needed
If skin still feels tight or the air is cold, dry, or windy, follow with a pea-sized amount of Barrier Balm, warmed between your fingers and pressed on in a thin layer.
03Why the formula stays short
Six ingredients, one purpose.
The product has one specific job: hydration. Each ingredient has to support that job or support the integrity of the formula.
Because there is no oil phase, the formula does not require an emulsification system to hold oil and water together. The short list reflects a commitment to simplicity, traceability, and a clear purpose for every ingredient used.
04Gel and balm
Start with gel. Add balm when needed.
Use one step
Hydration Gel alone
- Humid weather
- Under sunscreen or makeup
- Daytime, when skin feels comfortable
Add the second step
Hydration Gel + Barrier Balm
- Overnight
- Cold, dry, or windy conditions
- When tightness returns after the gel
05Why this exists
I made what I couldn't find.
I struggled with acne from the time I was a teenager. Then, in my late twenties, I developed contact dermatitis. I saw a dermatologist, had allergy testing done, and used only the products I was told were safe for my skin. My skin kept getting worse.
With as many as 40 ingredients in a single product, I couldn't tell what my skin was reacting to. I stripped everything back, started with a simple beeswax balm, then added aloe gel when I learned that hydration needed to come before sealing. The rashes started to clear.
But I was using something made for sunburns followed by something made for dry hands. I wanted versions designed for the face: a high-quality hydrating gel and botanical balm with simple, understandable formulas. I couldn't find them, so I made them.
06Reviews
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