Scent: Fresh and uplifting. Notes of Tiare flower and jasmine with soft magnolia petals, violet leaves, green bamboo, and palm fronds evoke the smell of the dewy tea fields of Indonesia at sunrise.
Texture: Buttery, whipped yet fast-absorbing
Color: Cream
Benefits & Features
Features essential fatty acids with omega-rich candlenut, avocado, and carrot seed oils with antioxidant vitamin E and indulgent Illipe butter. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredients help protect skin from environmental stress, sun damage, and dry climate.
Has a signature hydrating yet non-greasy feel, leaving skin feeling smooth and velvety.
Directions
This product can be used daily for maximum benefits.Warm the desired amount of product in the palm of your hand, letting it warm just slightly, and then massage creme gently into the skin until it is fully absorbed.
Apply generously on freshly cleansed skin or re-apply any time of day for a boost of moisture.
Ingredients
Candlenut Oil: Moisturizes and softens skin with a non-greasy, velvety feel. Rich in linoleic and linolenic acid, candlenut oil moisturizes and helps mend rough, chapped skin.Rice Bran Oil: Maintains elasticity. Rich in natural Vitamin E and essential fatty acids, rice bran oil intensely hydrate and help maintain youthful elasticity.Avocado Oil: Nourishes and calms. Traditionally used in Indonesia, Avocado Oil is richly hydrating and highly soothing.Illipe Butter: Moisturizes and protects. Provides a cushiony barrier to protect skin from dehydration, hard water and harsh elements.All Ingredients: Water/Eau, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Emulsifying Wax NF, Cyclomethicone, Illipe (Shorea stenoptera) Seed Butter, Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana) Oil, Avocado (Persea gratissima) Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Rice Bran (Oryza sativa) Oil, Dimethicone, Carrot (Daucus Carota sativa) Seed Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Fragrance/Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phenypropanol.
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If you're struggling with unclear skin, you're not alone; up to 85% of young adults experience it, and millions of adults do, too.¹ Fortunately, there’s a simple thing you can do to help your skin clear up and stay glowing.
Keep reading, and we’ll explain how hydration can help support your skin health.
Key Takeaways
Drinking water is crucial for skin health, just as it is important for overall wellness.
Experts usually recommend drinking between 11.5 and 15.5 cups of water per day.
Our skin needs water to function optimally - and to look and feel great, too!
Dehydration can lead to various skin issues, from compromised barrier function to fine lines, roughness, and more.
Water helps hydrate the skin from within, but you should also try hydrating it from the outside with moisturizing skincare products.
Metta Murdaya, co-founder of JUARA Skincare, says:
"Drinking water is essential for overall wellness and skin health. Water helps keep our skin hydrated from within, which keeps it feeling good and looking good."
You've probably heard about how important water intake is. Keeping our bodies hydrated is crucial for overall health. Proper hydration helps our cells function, protects our joints, supports brain performance, and much more.²
It's really impossible to overstate the importance of water to health. In fact, our bodies are roughly 60% water!³
The skin, which is the largest organ in the body, is no exception to this principle. And what better time to discuss water’s many benefits than National Nutrition and Hydration Week?
Staying hydrated plays an important role in skin health. Drinking enough water can help the appearance and performance of the skin. Alternatively, not drinking water can lead to dry skin, which can result in various issues.
Of course, drinking water is just one of many ways to help maintain skin hydration. We'll discuss the other ways later on. First, we need to explore why and how water helps skin so much.
How Water Helps Skin Health
Drinking plenty of water is an easy way to support skin health. For example, one study found that "high water inputs in a regular diet" can help improve skin physiology.⁴
So how much water do we need to drink? That depends on lots of things, including age, sex, size, and activity levels. For example, men usually need to drink more water than women.
In general, experts recommend drinking between 11.5 and 15.5 cups of water per day.⁵ Unless you have a specific reason to drink more, it's best to stick to these guidelines. Drinking too much water can also be detrimental, though that’s not a common concern for most people.
Just like water brings many different benefits for overall health, water provides various potential benefits for our skin, too.
Skin Barrier Function
People often focus on the appearance of the skin. But it's important to remember that our skin is an organ with several important roles. It helps prevent fluid loss, helps regulate body temperature, and protects the body from potentially harmful substances.⁶
Our skin needs to be hydrated in order to fulfill both of those functions effectively.⁷
For example, one 2024 study found that people with high daily water intake had better skin barrier hydration levels compared to people with low daily water intake.⁸
Skin Elasticity
Elasticity describes our skin's ability to stretch and bounce back to its original shape. Our skin can do this in large part thanks to the presence of various proteins, including collagen and elastin.
Hydration is also crucial. Dehydrated skin becomes less elastic. ⁹
A loss of elasticity is one factor that can contribute to wrinkles. We know this in part because it happens naturally as we age.
Aging naturally causes collagen production to decrease and skin to become drier. As the skin becomes drier and less elastic, wrinkles and fine lines form.¹⁰ For example, one study found that older people naturally have less elastic skin and more wrinkles.¹¹
In fact, dehydration can cause a type of fine line sometimes called "dehydration lines."¹² Conversely, one study found that improving skin hydration resulted in a reduction in wrinkle appearance.¹³
Skin Tone
Hydration can also help improve skin tone, and skin dryness can undermine tone. For example, one study found a correlation between reduced skin moisture and increased skin roughness.¹⁴
Flush Toxins
Water, by helping other parts of our bodies function optimally, helps our skin stay healthy and happy. One great example of this is detoxification.
Water is crucial for the detoxification process. It helps organs like the liver and kidneys filter out and flush away toxins from the body. In turn, that can prevent those toxins from undermining our skin health.
Best Products for Hydrated Skin
Drinking water helps our skin stay hydrated from within. But that's only one of two sides of the skin. Skincare products can help support skin hydration from the outside.
For example, one study concluded that regular moisturizing can "strengthen" the skin barrier.¹⁵
Moisturizing is an essential part of any skincare routine. Make sure to use a high-quality moisturizer; you might consider opting for one with specific ingredients that have been found to support skin hydration, like hyaluronic acid.
One great option is JUARA's Sweet Black Tea and Rice Moisturizer. It includes rice bran oil, which delivers intense moisturization and is rich in essential fatty acids that help the skin barrier retain moisture. This natural oil is blended with antioxidant kombucha and five-flavor berry, which helps improve skin firmness and collagen production.
Natural oils can also help support skin hydration. For example, JUARA's Candlenut Glow Body Oil contains a mix of luxurious natural oils to help lock in moisture, improve skin firmness, and leave skin glowing. JUARA's Radiance Vitality Oil blends similarly luxurious natural oils with stabilized vitamin C to help brighten skin.
Oil "works better if you use it on damp skin," explains dermatologist Dr. Arini Widodo, in conversation with JUARA co-founder Metta Murdaya. "It's good if you have moisture inside. It traps the moisture.… Use it on damp skin to prevent moisture evaporation."
At night, our skin loses more water than normal.¹⁶ That makes hydration all the more important. A rich lotion can help prevent this moisture loss and help you wake up with glowing skin.
For example, JUARA's Miracle Tea Recovery Creme blends several skin-supporting bioactives to help your skin reset. Antioxidant-rich kombucha softens fine lines, bio-retinol supports elastin production, and Spanish lavender extract helps enhance hydration.
Another way to support skin hydration is to choose skincare products that contain hydrating ingredients. For example, instead of a harsh soap that strips moisture, consider using a hydrating cleanser like JUARA's Sensica Gentle Gel Cleanser. It contains sodium hyaluronate, which is similar to hyaluronic acid and also has deeply hydrating properties.
And JUARA's Triple Tea Antioxidant Essence contains 0.2% hyaluronic acid, plus rice bran extract and tamarind seed extract for extra hydration.
"Tamarind seed extract has oil-free hydrating properties," explains JUARA co-founder Metta Murdaya, in conversation with dermatologist Dr. Arini Widodo. "Think of it like a natural hyaluronic acid, which we combine with hyaluronic acid."
Conclusion
Drinking enough water is vital for overall wellness and skin health. Staying hydrated helps our skin barrier function properly, supports skin elasticity and tone, and even helps our bodies flush away toxins that might otherwise undermine skin health.
Conversely, not drinking enough water can cause dry skin, which can lead to various problems.
Drinking water is just one step toward supporting skin hydration. Skincare products, especially moisturizers and skin creams for day and night, are also important.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Much Water Should I Drink to Clear My Skin?
Experts usually recommend drinking between 11.5 and 15.5 cups of water per day. In general, women should aim for the lower end of that range, and men the higher end.
How to Have Clear Skin in 2 Days?
Repairing damaged or unhappy skin can take time, and patience is important. To ensure the process is as speedy as possible, make sure you drink enough water and support your skin with high-quality skincare products.
Does Lack of Water Cause Acne?
Dehydration can contribute to acne. Dry skin can result in pores getting clogged, which is a key cause of acne. Dehydrated skin may also produce more oil, which can promote the growth of bacteria responsible for acne.
Juara Skincare incorporates ancient rituals with Western skincare science, creating the ultimate beauty experience. We aim to transport you from the mundane to the extraordinary with our exotic ingredients, intoxicating scents, and powerful, skin-improving formulas. All of our products are nutrient-rich and botanically based. We are proud to be certified cruelty-free. Get the latest skin care tips and info on Juara products by learning more about our founders and following us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.
Metta Murdaya
Co-founder and CEO
Metta Murdaya is co-founder and CEO of JUARA Skincare, a skincare and beauty company inspired by the Indonesian wellness traditions of Jamu. Her award-winning book, Jamu Lifestyle, captures the essence of the Jamu philosophy, emphasizing the power of healthy, intentional, and joyful living. Guided by a deep commitment to societal betterment, Metta inspires individuals to thrive in mind, body, and spirit. As a wellness speaker and retreat guide, she contributes to the Global Wellness Institute’s Aesthetic Health Initiative and serves on the board of Mentari, supporting trafficking prevention and education initiatives in Indonesia and wellness programs in the U.S.
