I'm still new to using essence, I understand how to use them and what they are for, but I never feeling like they do much for my skin. There was a bit of hydration in this product, but nothing much, I have normal to slightly oily skin, so if I was really dry I don't think this wold do much. I had a sample and used it for a good month and it didn't do much that I could see. So I didn't bother repurchasing it, as I have a cheaper, my hydrating essence that I now use.