Pricing for the full jar is fair. Pricing for the pod refill is even better. It is well worth it when I compare Honest Hydrogel to luxury brands that fail the basic field test and try to make you pay for 20+ excessive/unnecessary ingredients. Hydrogel is blowing them out of the water.
There is some resistance when spreading the cream at first, but the cream "bursts and melts" and becomes much more water-like. My skin feels dewy (some may describe it as oily or gross) and has the gloss of the moisturizer on it which I like. I don't try to powder it because that's the moisturizer at work. The bigger hyaluronic molecule sits on top of the skin while the smaller-sized molecule sinks into the epidermis. I recommend this for dry, oily, acne-prone and sensitive skin, of which I have all four conditions. The ingredients of this hydrogel don't aggravate my skin. Sometimes, I reapply another layer later in the day but usually do not. When reapplying, the melting sensation doesn't happen because there is already moisturizer on my skin. Hydrogel is my primary moisturizer both day and night and stays put (no pilling) under my sunscreen, whether tinted or not, and with bronzer drops mixed in. I don't know how it is under foundation since I don't wear foundation.
This is unscented and not occlusive so this doesn't clog my pores. I think people need to go over their skincare routines, products and procedures before blaming other products. If you put a high-quality product, such as Honest hyrdogel cream, on top of 1) unprepped or unclean skin along with 2) an already bad product on it, you will always get bad results from the first two issues no matter what you put over them. Then again, this product could really be garbage on any individual. My personal experience with Honest Hydrogel is clear, dewy, moisturized skin that is soothed and calm. It's not the cure for everything, but it is an essential part of my routine. I have been using it since 2019