Garnier Hyaluron Fresh & Plump Hydrating Sorbet Cream — Efficacy 3.4/5.0, Safety 3.4/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Garnier Hyaluron Fresh & Plump Hydrating Sorbet Cream
Garnier

Garnier Hyaluron Fresh & Plump Hydrating Sorbet Cream

MoisturizerHydration
Efficacy
Basic
3.4 / 5.0
Safety
Caution
3.4 / 5.0
System Verdict
A decent budget moisturizer, but the alcohol-heavy, fragranced base keeps it from being a true hydration winner. The efficacy score lands at 3.4 because glycerin, niacinamide, and sodium hyaluronate do provide real hydration/support, but niacinamide is paired with denatured alcohol near the top of the list and the salicylic acid is likely too low and too weakly formulated to drive meaningful exfoliation in a leave-on moisturizer.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Salicylic Acid
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
GlycerinNiacinamideAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice PowderSodium Hyaluronate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Isononyl IsononanoateTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Alcohol Denat.Citrus Limon Fruit Extract / Lemon Fruit ExtractParfum / Fragrance
What Each Ingredient Does
Aqua / Water
solvent base
Glycerin
humectant
Niacinamide
multifunctional skin support
Alcohol Denat.
solvent, texture modifier
Isononyl Isononanoate
light emollient
Sodium Carbomer
thickener, gelling agent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
botanical humectant
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract / Lemon Fruit Extract
botanical extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
humectant, water binder
Sodium Hydroxide
pH adjuster
Silica
oil-absorbing powder
Silica Silylate
texture enhancer
Caprylyl Glycol
humectant, preservative aid
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
chelating agent
Xanthan Gum
viscosity builder
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
emulsifier
Salicylic Acid
mild exfoliating acid
Chlorphenesin
preservative
CI 19140 / Yellow 5
colorant
CI 42090 / Blue 1
colorant
Parfum / Fragrance
fragrance blend
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

AQUA / WATER • GLYCERIN • NIACINAMIDE • ALCOHOL DENAT. • ISONONYL ISONONANOATE • SODIUM CARBOMER • ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE POWDER • CITRUS LIMON FRUIT EXTRACT / LEMON FRUIT EXTRACT • SODIUM HYALURONATE • SODIUM HYDROXIDE • SILICA • SILICA SILYLATE • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE • XANTHAN GUM • POLYGLYCERYL-2 ISOSTEARATE • SALICYLIC ACID • CHLORPHENESIN • CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 • CI 42090 / BLUE 1 • PARFUM / FRAGRANCE

Frequently Asked

Is Garnier Hyaluron Fresh & Plump Hydrating Sorbet Cream worth it?

Garnier Hyaluron Fresh & Plump Hydrating Sorbet Cream scores 3.4 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 3.4 out of 5.0 for safety (Caution) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. A decent budget moisturizer, but the alcohol-heavy, fragranced base keeps it from being a true hydration winner. The efficacy score lands at 3.4 because glycerin, niacinamide, and sodium hyaluronate do provide real hydra

What are the key active ingredients in Garnier Hyaluron Fresh & Plump Hydrating Sorbet Cream?

Garnier Hyaluron Fresh & Plump Hydrating Sorbet Cream contains these gold-standard actives with strong clinical evidence: Salicylic Acid.

Does Garnier Hyaluron Fresh & Plump Hydrating Sorbet Cream contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Garnier Hyaluron Fresh & Plump Hydrating Sorbet Cream as potential irritants: Alcohol Denat., Citrus Limon Fruit Extract / Lemon Fruit Extract, Parfum / Fragrance. This product does contain fragrance.

How is Garnier Hyaluron Fresh & Plump Hydrating Sorbet Cream scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-08-05. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.