What's Inside Our Hydrating Serum: Understanding the Ingredients

May 10, 2025 | Tippie-Maya Hogh

Discover how TrueDerm's Hydrating Serum uses three powerhouse ingredients—Hyaluronic Acid, Baobab Seed Oil, and Niacinamide—to deeply hydrate, smooth fine lines, and strengthen your skin barrier. Backed by clinical studies, it's your daily essential for healthier, glowing skin.

Choosing the right skincare products can be overwhelming. Understanding what's inside them, and why these ingredients matter, makes all the difference. We have three powerful active ingredients in our Hydrating Serum: Hyaluronic Acid, Baobab Seed Oil, and Niacinamide.

 

Hyaluronic Acid: Ensuring your skin stays hydrated

Hyaluronic Acid (often called HA) is a natural sugar molecule your skin already produces. It’s known for its incredible ability to attract moisture. In fact, HA can hold up to 1,000 times its own weight in water.

In a recent clinical trial published in 2022, researchers studied the effects of topical Hyaluronic Acid on women’s skin over 24 weeks. The results were impressive:

  1. Increased skin hydration significantly.
  2. Reduced fine lines by 16%.
  3. Improved wrinkles around the eyes by 17%.
  4. Boosted skin elasticity by 24%.

Clearly, HA is an essential ingredient for hydrated, youthful-looking skin.

 

Baobab Seed Oil: Natural protection for your skin barrier

Baobab Seed Oil comes from the seeds of the African Baobab tree. It's packed with essential fatty acids, nutrients that help maintain and strengthen your skin barrier.

In a clinical study conducted with 20 women over 12 days, Baobab Seed Oil was shown to significantly reduce moisture loss and reinforce the skin barrier. The oil performed similarly to well-known moisturizers like Vaseline, but with a key advantage: it was gentle, causing no skin irritation.

That means you get the same powerful hydration and protection without the downside of potential irritation.


Niacinamide: Vitamin B3 for Even, Youthful Skin

Niacinamide, also known as Vitamin B3, is an essential nutrient for your skin cells. It naturally occurs in many foods, including meat, fish, nuts, and beans.

A Japanese clinical trial found that applying a cream with 4% Niacinamide significantly reduced wrinkles and smoothed rough skin texture after just 8 weeks. Another study confirmed that regular use of Niacinamide helped diminish hyperpigmentation (dark spots) within just 4 to 8 weeks.

This means Niacinamide is a proven ingredient to even out your skin tone, smooth fine lines, and restore your natural glow.

 

Why You’ll Love Our Hydrating Serum

When combined, these ingredients make our Hydrating Serum a skincare essential:

  1. Deep hydration for softer, smoother skin.
  2. Reduction of fine lines and wrinkles.
  3. Strengthening of the skin barrier, locking moisture in.
  4. Evening out your skin tone, boosting your natural glow.

With proven, clinically-backed results, purchase the Hydrating Serum here to get your daily go-to for healthier, younger-looking skin.

 

Sources:

  1. Bravo et al. (2022). Dermatologic Therapy. Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin aging: Clinical evidence from a randomized controlled trial. doi.org/10.1111/dth.15903
  2. Komane et al. (2017). Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia. Beauty in Baobab: Safety and efficacy of Adansonia digitata seed oil. doi.org/10.1016/j.bjp.2016.07.001
  3. Boo, Y.C. (2021). Antioxidants. Mechanistic Basis and Clinical Evidence for Nicotinamide (Niacinamide) to Control Skin Aging and Pigmentation. doi.org/10.3390/antiox10081315
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