To combat Malaysia’s heatwaves and high levels of humidity, we once again look towards the innovations K-Beauty has presented us, and this time, we’re fixing our beauty woes with a featherlight solution: jelly skincare.
Distinguished by their pleasing, bouncy textures and watery-fresh application, jelly skincare is the answer to lasting moisture for dehydrated and oily skin types without adding on more oil. The result, instead, is dewy, plump skin that always feels fresh – and not uncomfortably tight. These formulas also usually contain a high percentage of water content or humectants to help attract and trap moisture into the skin, while leaving no residue or stickiness behind. In short – they’re absolutely perfect for our all-year long summer climate.
Whether you’re in need of a lightweight cleanser, a grease-proof moisturiser, or a soothing mask – here are our favourite jelly skincare products to soothe, hydrate, and rejuvenate your skin.
For makeup removal: Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser
Formulated with five skin conditioners, this super gentle cleanser’s first “jelly” phase works to dissolve sebum and dirt, while the “milky” phase thoroughly conditions and softens the skin while cleansing – leaving no dryness or tightness afterwards.
It also uses a mild cleansing agent called Poloxamer over traditional soaps, which is also found in contact lens solutions, making it safe for gently removing eye makeup such as waterproof mascara. W zalora.com.my
For gentle cleansing: Biossance Squalane + Elderberry Jelly Cleanser
Keep your skin barrier intact while cleansing with this vivid-hued jelly cleanser which melts down into a silky oil, and rinses clean as a soft cleansing milk. Elderberry extract provides a powerhouse of antioxidants, while squalane and a prebiotic complex maintains the skin’s moisture levels during cleansing, as well as the skin’s natural microflora. W sephora.my
For refreshing the skin: Naturopathica Oat & Calendula Soothing Jelly Mist
Use this revitalising jelly mist as a toner to prep your skin before moisturising, or spritz it on throughout the day if you need a quick soothing moisture boost. Enriched with what can be called the Holy Trifecta for calming the skin: oats, calendula, and hyaluronic acid, this prebiotic-rich jelly mist also ensures the health of your skin’s moisture barrier. W naturopathica.com
For no-fuss moisture: Dermalogica Clear Start Cooling Aqua Jelly
This cooling, weightless moisturiser is the choice contender against the greasiest of skin types, which bursts from a gel to a refreshing water-like texture to deliver lightweight hydration without leaving behind any stickiness, oiliness, or residue.
A retinol-like bioflavonoid complex refines the skin and curbs excess oil, while blue tansy flower oil and blueberry extract deliver antioxidant benefits and soothing properties. W sephora.my
For younger-looking eyes: Freck So Jelly Cactus Eye Jelly with Plant Collagen
Keep the delicate area around your eyes moisturised and smooth with this nutrient-dense eye jelly that feels lightweight to the touch, but packs a load of rich moisture. Prickly pear seed oil helps to brighten hyperpigmentation such as dark spots and dark circles, while cactus flower extract and olive fruit oil continuously hydrates and moisturises the skin. It’s even light enough to be worn underneath makeup. W beautybay.com
For serious de-puffing: Dior Prestige Le Micro-Sérum de Rose Yeux
Fresh as a gel but powerful like a serum, this cooling eye serum delivers 22 micro-nutrients from the Rose de Granville fruit to revive fatigued eye contours. Coupled with its one-of-a-kind applicator which features 10 ceramic micro-beads with 360° rotation, it boosts the application with a gentle micro-massage to greatly relieve puffiness. W dior.com.my
For a soothing skin treat: Kiehl’s Calendula Petal-Infused Calming Mask
Hand-picked Calendula and aloe vera lend their soothing powers to this calming and hydrating mask for times when your skin feels overheated, dry, irritated, or sensitised. Together with other skin soothing ingredients such as centella asiatica extract, green tea leaf extract, chamomile extract and bisabolol, 15 minutes it all it takes to relieve even the most reddened and dehydrated skins. W kiehls.com.my
For an overnight glow: Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask
A hydrating mask and exfoliating treatment in one, this bouncy sleeping mask is packed with a duo of lactic acid and glycolic acid to slough away dead skin cells to improve cell turnover and reveal brighter, smoother skin in the morning. The addition of peony root acts as a skin brightener, while watermelon extract and hyaluronic acid delivers and locks in essential hydration while keeping the skin calm and healthy. W sephora.my
For kissable lips: Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask
This rich yet non-sticky jelly melts into an overnight liquid lip mask that works to intensely comfort and hydrate the lips while you sleep. It creates a lightweight seal of moisture to lock in all that hydration, while plumping up fine lines and wrinkles to boost the appearance of softer, fuller-looking lips. Japanese peach extract calms irritated lips while Japanese camellia oil and squalane deeply nourishes the lips without feeling heavy. W sephora.my
For perfect makeup: Guerlain L’Or Radiance Concentrate with Pure Gold Makeup Base
To ensure your makeup stays fresh and in place all day, smooth on a small amount of this smoothing and hydrating gel primer beforehand. Infused with brightening and hydrating ingredients such as ascorbic acid, glycerin, and rose extract, this refreshing primer also contains 24-carat gold flakes to impart your skin with an ethereal radiance. W sephora.my
For makeup removal: Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser
Formulated with five skin conditioners, this super gentle cleanser’s first “jelly” phase works to dissolve sebum and dirt, while the “milky” phase thoroughly conditions and softens the skin while cleansing – leaving no dryness or tightness afterwards.
It also uses a mild cleansing agent called Poloxamer over traditional soaps, which is also found in contact lens solutions, making it safe for gently removing eye makeup such as waterproof mascara. W zalora.com.my
For gentle cleansing: Biossance Squalane + Elderberry Jelly Cleanser
Keep your skin barrier intact while cleansing with this vivid-hued jelly cleanser which melts down into a silky oil, and rinses clean as a soft cleansing milk. Elderberry extract provides a powerhouse of antioxidants, while squalane and a prebiotic complex maintains the skin’s moisture levels during cleansing, as well as the skin’s natural microflora. W sephora.my
For refreshing the skin: Naturopathica Oat & Calendula Soothing Jelly Mist
Use this revitalising jelly mist as a toner to prep your skin before moisturising, or spritz it on throughout the day if you need a quick soothing moisture boost. Enriched with what can be called the Holy Trifecta for calming the skin: oats, calendula, and hyaluronic acid, this prebiotic-rich jelly mist also ensures the health of your skin’s moisture barrier. W naturopathica.com
For no-fuss moisture: Dermalogica Clear Start Cooling Aqua Jelly
This cooling, weightless moisturiser is the choice contender against the greasiest of skin types, which bursts from a gel to a refreshing water-like texture to deliver lightweight hydration without leaving behind any stickiness, oiliness, or residue.
A retinol-like bioflavonoid complex refines the skin and curbs excess oil, while blue tansy flower oil and blueberry extract deliver antioxidant benefits and soothing properties. W sephora.my
For younger-looking eyes: Freck So Jelly Cactus Eye Jelly with Plant Collagen
Keep the delicate area around your eyes moisturised and smooth with this nutrient-dense eye jelly that feels lightweight to the touch, but packs a load of rich moisture. Prickly pear seed oil helps to brighten hyperpigmentation such as dark spots and dark circles, while cactus flower extract and olive fruit oil continuously hydrates and moisturises the skin. It’s even light enough to be worn underneath makeup. W beautybay.com
For serious de-puffing: Dior Prestige Le Micro-Sérum de Rose Yeux
Fresh as a gel but powerful like a serum, this cooling eye serum delivers 22 micro-nutrients from the Rose de Granville fruit to revive fatigued eye contours. Coupled with its one-of-a-kind applicator which features 10 ceramic micro-beads with 360° rotation, it boosts the application with a gentle micro-massage to greatly relieve puffiness. W dior.com.my
For a soothing skin treat: Kiehl’s Calendula Petal-Infused Calming Mask
Hand-picked Calendula and aloe vera lend their soothing powers to this calming and hydrating mask for times when your skin feels overheated, dry, irritated, or sensitised. Together with other skin soothing ingredients such as centella asiatica extract, green tea leaf extract, chamomile extract and bisabolol, 15 minutes it all it takes to relieve even the most reddened and dehydrated skins. W kiehls.com.my
For an overnight glow: Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask
A hydrating mask and exfoliating treatment in one, this bouncy sleeping mask is packed with a duo of lactic acid and glycolic acid to slough away dead skin cells to improve cell turnover and reveal brighter, smoother skin in the morning. The addition of peony root acts as a skin brightener, while watermelon extract and hyaluronic acid delivers and locks in essential hydration while keeping the skin calm and healthy. W sephora.my
For kissable lips: Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask
This rich yet non-sticky jelly melts into an overnight liquid lip mask that works to intensely comfort and hydrate the lips while you sleep. It creates a lightweight seal of moisture to lock in all that hydration, while plumping up fine lines and wrinkles to boost the appearance of softer, fuller-looking lips. Japanese peach extract calms irritated lips while Japanese camellia oil and squalane deeply nourishes the lips without feeling heavy. W sephora.my
For a glowy base: Guerlain L’Or Radiance Concentrate with Pure Gold Makeup Base
To ensure your makeup stays fresh and in place all day, smooth on a small amount of this smoothing and hydrating gel primer beforehand. Infused with brightening and hydrating ingredients such as ascorbic acid, glycerin, and rose extract, this refreshing primer also contains 24-carat gold flakes to impart your skin with an ethereal radiance. W sephora.my
