#1 The Hydragel

#1 The Hydragel

100ml

$194.00

Hydrating Gel

Resilience is the First Pillar of Skin Health.

The Story

Daytime radiance, delivered in waterlight gel wonder. This cooling hydragel delivers fortifying nutrients to the skin to support natural self-protective processes, restoring comfort and calmness as it amplifies hydration levels and reduces skin sensitivity.

The Promise

Cultivates a more radiant complexion by amplifying skin resilience.

Supports skin barrier function.

Lightweight hydrator, elevating moisture levels.

Restores skin softness and smoothness.

Imparts a cooling and comforting sensation, ideal for sensitive skin types.

The Results

At RATIONALE, we’re pleased to report the proportion of participants who observed the following improvements in their skin after use of #1 The Hydragel* :

90% reported ↑ Hydration
82% reported ↑ Resillience
82% reported ↑ Calmness

*Based on a 28-day trial with 21 participants

The Resilience Actives

B-Group Vitamin Complex (B3, B5, B6, B12) boosts skin immunity by building resilience of skin and strengthening barrier function. Skin appears calmer as redness and irritation are reduced.

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Opposite: ‘Vitamin B5’
Illustration by Jessie Milligan

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Betaine, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Mica, Hibbertia Scandens Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pyridoxine HCl, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acacia Melanoxylon Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Honey Extract, Pyridoxine Tris-Hexyldecanoate, Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Ceteareth-25, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Tin Oxide, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Copper Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Ceramide NS, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Sodium Citrate, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cyanocobalamin, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides).

The Resilience Actives

Glycyrrhetinic Acid is a powerful botanical extract which reconditions skin texture and promotes even tone and calmness.

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Opposite: ‘Vitamin B5’
Illustration by Jessie Milligan

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Betaine, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Mica, Hibbertia Scandens Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pyridoxine HCl, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acacia Melanoxylon Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Honey Extract, Pyridoxine Tris-Hexyldecanoate, Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Ceteareth-25, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Tin Oxide, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Copper Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Ceramide NS, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Sodium Citrate, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cyanocobalamin, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides).

The Resilience Actives

Hyaluronic Acid multiplies skin moisture and has a cooling, calming effect on compromised skin.

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Opposite: ‘Vitamin B5’
Illustration by Jessie Milligan

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Betaine, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Mica, Hibbertia Scandens Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pyridoxine HCl, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acacia Melanoxylon Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Honey Extract, Pyridoxine Tris-Hexyldecanoate, Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Ceteareth-25, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Tin Oxide, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Copper Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Ceramide NS, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Sodium Citrate, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cyanocobalamin, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides).

The Resilience Actives

Allantoin possesses soothing, anti-inflammatory properties to fortify barrier function and enhance skin hydration.

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Opposite: ‘Vitamin B5’
Illustration by Jessie Milligan

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Betaine, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Mica, Hibbertia Scandens Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pyridoxine HCl, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acacia Melanoxylon Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Honey Extract, Pyridoxine Tris-Hexyldecanoate, Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Ceteareth-25, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Tin Oxide, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Copper Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Ceramide NS, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Sodium Citrate, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cyanocobalamin, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides).

The Resilience Actives

Betaine replenishes moisture, balances sebum production and calms the skin.

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Opposite: ‘Vitamin B5’
Illustration by Jessie Milligan

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Betaine, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Mica, Hibbertia Scandens Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pyridoxine HCl, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acacia Melanoxylon Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Honey Extract, Pyridoxine Tris-Hexyldecanoate, Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Ceteareth-25, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Tin Oxide, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Copper Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Ceramide NS, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Sodium Citrate, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cyanocobalamin, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides).

The Resilience Actives

Vitamin E (Tocopherol) nourishes the skin while supporting healthy barrier function.

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Opposite: ‘Vitamin B5’
Illustration by Jessie Milligan

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Betaine, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Mica, Hibbertia Scandens Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pyridoxine HCl, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acacia Melanoxylon Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Honey Extract, Pyridoxine Tris-Hexyldecanoate, Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Ceteareth-25, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Tin Oxide, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Copper Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Ceramide NS, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Sodium Citrate, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cyanocobalamin, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides).

The Ritual

Smooth gently over face, neck, décolletage and backs of hands each morning.

Follow with your RATIONALE Essential Six formulations for day.

To discover how to introduce this formulation into your RATIONALE Ritual, connect with our Team of Online Skin Consultants.

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The Research

The vitality and beauty of human skin are closely connected to the health and resilience of its outermost layer.

Ensuring optimal hydration is critical, as the constant reinforcement of barrier function and moisturisation supports skin suppleness, rejuvenation, health and function.

B-Group Vitamins support skin resilience, assisted by anti-inflammatory rich botanical extracts including Betaine, Allantoin and Glycyrrhetinic Acid.

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