This product is rather expensive, and I would not have tried it but for the fact that I received a free sample. I really liked how it makes my face feel and look, so I just had to purchase a full-sized product when the sample was depleted (even though it is the most expensive product I put on my skin). I am on my second purchase of this, and am still in love with it. It provides my skin with the perfect amount of moisture, and it hasn't caused my rosacea to flare up (no breakouts or redness at all). It has a slightly perfume-y yet very pleasant smell, and the pump packaging is great. I only use a very little of this each morning and each night on my face and neck. I didn't want to love this, but I really do. I can't imagine not having this in my daily routine.

I live in Utah so the summers are real hot and the winters are freezing. My skin really loves this in the winter, it gets rid of all the dry patches without any breakouts! I have not used this in the summer but i'm thinking that it would be too heavy to use. Also I have noticed that the few lines I have on my face are greatly diminished.

I have been using Arcona for around 2 months now and the one product I am unhappy with is the Peptide Hydrating Complex. It is winter and the heat being always on makes my skin dry so you would think my skin would drink it up. However, this sort of sits on my skin. I know the Arcona concept is supposed to be lightweight hydration that really absorbs as opposed to heavier moisturizers. For comparison's sake I just tried the Sephora Instant Moisturizer and that really soaked in immediately. So, for me it hasn't been a success and I know another review mentioned Paula Begoun having a doubtful review about the peptides in it. It says there are soothing properties to the product but I didn't find that to be the case. Other reviewers have mentioned it didn't break them out and I agree but that is the bare minimum you expect with Arcona (and for $75). Also making the product not great to use is the stronger version of the Arcona White Ice fragrance smell that is so overpowering. The high price with no big result is the biggest reason for me not to buy again. For $75 I think Dermadoctor's retinol Poetry in Lotion would be a better buy (if you are bold enough to start straying from Arcona- I know they want you to stick with the program).

This is a light weight serum/moisturizer. I have used this for approx. One year with no issues. Its very lightweight yet moisturizing, it's probably not enough for the cold winter months but any other time it works. It's hard to say if it works as far as the peptide thing is concerned..but I like it overall and I continue to repurchase.

I first tried this product while getting my makeup done for a wedding at a local spa. A friend of mine had talked to the makeup artist about hyaluronic acid and I eavesdropped as the aesthetician recommended the Arcona line. The aesthetician recommended this hydrating product for me and I love it. The container hasn't had any problems for me, though it doesn't work well for the White Ice product (also by Arcona) that I purchased that same day.

I got a deluxe sample of this with a GWP. Skincare buzzkill Paula Begoun has a lot of reservations about his product but I really like it. It's neither too light nor too heavy and absorbs quickly. It has a pleasant, fruity fragrance that doesn't linger. The Arcona website lists a mind boggling list of benefits this product allegedly offers and I can't imagine even a fraction of it is accurate. It is, however, a nice effective moisturizer that absorbs quickly and leaves the skin very, very soft.