# Experiment Glycerin Discovery Skincare Hydration Set: Price, Products & Where to Buy

- Source: Beauty Talk Club (https://beauty-talk.club) — makeup and beauty release coverage
- URL: https://beauty-talk.club/posts/2685-experiment-glycerin-discovery-skincare-hydration
- Published: 2026-10-15T14:17:18.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-17T10:22:10.000Z
- Tags: skincare, sephora, giftsets, experiment

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![Experiment Glycerin Discovery Skincare Hydration Set box beside pink cleanser tube, teal serum bottle](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/2340908d-2276-4d80-b6ea-4aead1580a45.webp)

![Set box with floating Plasma Wash, Super Saturated and Molecular Mesh, labelled with glycerin percentages on blue](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/8912a35b-5de1-483c-a7ff-e5a5494f15df.webp)

![Pink Plasma Wash cleanser tube beside before, during and after photos of makeup being removed from a woman's face](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/c0fdc70b-52b0-47fd-b672-a8c0ab571a02.webp)

![Teal Super Saturated serum bottle held by tweezers next to before and after photos of a reddened cheek](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/3d402dd9-19f2-4e3b-bff7-c5be5c8d8263.webp)

![Blue Molecular Mesh moisturiser tube beside before and after close-ups of a forehead with dry, bumpy skin](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/bada7d22-ea55-418d-84a6-2e090e62ac82.webp)

[Experiment](https://beauty-talk.club/tags/944-experiment)'s Glycerin Discovery Skincare Hydration Set is a three-step barrier kit with a full-size Super Saturated serum and two minis. The set costs $42 at Sephora US and on experimentbeauty.com, which both state a $54 value. It went on sale in the Sephora app on 15 October 2026, then on Sephora's other platforms and Experiment's own site on 16 October 2026. Sephora says the glycerin-powered kit is designed to cleanse, hydrate and support the skin barrier.

**Updated 17 October 2026:** Experiment now sells the set on its own site, experimentbeauty.com, for $42, and it was in stock when we checked on 17 October. Sephora US also lists it at $42, now as an online-only item.

## Quick Facts

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | Experiment |
| Product | Glycerin Discovery Skincare Hydration Set |
| Release date | 16 October 2026 — Sephora US (all platforms) and experimentbeauty.com |
| First access | 15 October 2026 — Sephora app exclusive |
| Price | $42 (Sephora US, experimentbeauty.com) |
| Availability | experimentbeauty.com; Sephora US (online only) |
| Value if bought separately | $54 (stated by Sephora and Experiment) |
| Contents | 1 full-size serum, 2 minis |
| Skin types | Dry, combination, sensitive, normal |
| Concerns | Dryness, redness, dullness |
| Formula notes | Vegan, cruelty-free (per Sephora) |

## Release Date

Sephora US lists the set as "available exclusively in app 10/15, all other platforms 10/16". That means it went on sale in the Sephora app on 15 October 2026 and on Sephora's other platforms on 16 October 2026. On 15 October, the listing carried a "New" badge and pointed shoppers to the Sephora app to buy. Pickup isn't offered for this item.

The set appeared on experimentbeauty.com on 16 October 2026. Experiment announced it on Instagram the same week as "now available at experimentbeauty.com and Sephora".

## Price

The set costs **$42** at Sephora US and on experimentbeauty.com. Both list a **$54** value for the set. The two minis aren't sold on their own, so there's no item-by-item breakdown that adds up to that figure.

On experimentbeauty.com, the full-size Super Saturated serum costs $28 on its own.

This set is not to be confused with Experiment's **360 Barrier Routine** ($72 at experimentbeauty.com). That bundle contains the same three products, and the brand calls it an $80 value. The Glycerin Discovery Set is the cheaper, smaller-size option, at $42 on the same site.

## What's Inside

Sephora lists these three products: one full-size serum and two minis.

-   **Plasma Wash Moisture-Depositing Gel Cream Cleanser with Glycerin**, 1.35 oz / 40 mL (mini)
-   **Super Saturated Hydrating Barrier Serum with 30% Glycerin + Polyglutamic Acid**, 1.35 oz / 40 mL (full size)
-   **Molecular Mesh Barrier Strengthening Moisturizer with Ectoin + Centella**, 0.67 oz / 20 mL (mini)

![Three texture bands: pale pink cleanser gel, glossy teal serum droplets and smooth blue moisturiser cream](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/53556218-4478-4ee2-af50-99514b7a7f8f.webp)

![Why glycerin? graphic with a hand in green chrome nails lifting a clear glycerin drip from turquoise liquid](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/28aa1b16-bade-4bad-8e40-2d8dee245f5f.webp)

![Glycerin specs panel listing benefit, function, mechanism and solubility beside a model with dewy, glowing skin](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/6b5191af-eaca-4453-963e-41bed953ecca.webp)

![Teal pill-shaped Super Saturated 30% glycerin hydrating barrier serum pump bottle on a white background](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/b8bd94f1-5a56-42da-9391-243c90013f06.webp)

![Pale blue Molecular Mesh barrier strengthening moisturiser tube against a rippling blue mesh net backdrop](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/344e6ded-ee1e-471a-b7c2-0af5eb534ea7.webp)

For comparison, the brand site sells Plasma Wash full size at 150 ml for $22 and Molecular Mesh at 60 ml for $30. Super Saturated also comes in a Jumbo 80 ml size for $46.

## Where to Buy

-   **US:** [Sephora](https://www.sephora.com/product/barrier-essentials-kit-P527669?skuId=3010378) ($42, online only). In the Sephora app from 15 October 2026, and on Sephora's other platforms from 16 October 2026.
-   **US (brand site):** [Experiment](https://experimentbeauty.com/products/glycerin-discovery-set) ($42), from 16 October 2026.
-   **UK:** Not yet confirmed
-   **Canada:** Not yet confirmed (not listed at Sephora Canada)
-   **Europe:** Not yet confirmed
-   **Other markets:** Availability varies by region, and more international stockists may be added.

*Checked 17 October 2026:* in stock on experimentbeauty.com ($42); listed at Sephora US as online only ($42); not listed at Sephora Canada.

You can browse more [skincare releases](https://beauty-talk.club/skincare) on our site. Sephora also carries another mini hydration kit, the [Fenty Skin Quench Kit](https://beauty-talk.club/posts/2166-fenty-skin-quench-kit-sephora-toner-mask-lip-mask-minis-45).

## What Makes the Glycerin Discovery Skincare Hydration Set Different?

-   The full-size product is the serum, while the cleanser and moisturizer come as minis.
-   Super Saturated contains 30% glycerin. According to Experiment, glycerin above 25% helps replenish the barrier as well as hydrate.
-   At $42, it costs $30 less than Experiment's $72 360 Barrier Routine, which has the same three products in full sizes.

Other barrier-focused kits this season include the [INNBEAUTY PROJECT Extreme Routine Firming & Barrier Repair Set](https://beauty-talk.club/posts/2540-innbeauty-project-extreme-routine-firming-barrier) and [Paula's Choice Holiday 2026 Skincare Kits](https://beauty-talk.club/posts/2369-paulas-choice-holiday-skincare-kits).

## Formulas and Packaging

-   **Plasma Wash** uses glycerin, amino-acid surfactants and castoryl maleate. Experiment says castoryl maleate helps glycerin stay on the skin after rinsing. It is a low-foaming gel-cream. In the brand's 35-person study, Experiment reports a 33% increase in skin hydration eight hours after use.
-   **Super Saturated** contains 30% glycerin, polyglutamic acid, 2% niacinamide and squalane. It is a concentrate meant for damp skin, and the brand says malachite extract gives it its blue colour. Experiment reports a 96% improvement in hydration immediately after use in a 30-person study.
-   **Molecular Mesh** contains ectoin, centella asiatica, phytosphingosine and squalane. The brand describes it as a lightweight cream that doesn't pill under SPF. In a 32-person study, Experiment reports a 28% decrease in redness after two weeks.

Sephora's listing contains a contradiction on fragrance. It says all three formulas are fragrance-free and made with sensitive skin in mind. Its "Ingredient Callouts" line also says the products contain less than one percent synthetic fragrance.

## How to Use

Sephora's directions are to massage Plasma Wash onto damp skin and rinse, then apply one to two pumps of Super Saturated to damp skin. Follow with a small amount of Molecular Mesh, and add sunscreen during the day.

## Sources

-   [Sephora US: Glycerin Discovery Skincare Hydration Set](https://www.sephora.com/product/barrier-essentials-kit-P527669?skuId=3010378)
-   Experiment product pages: [Plasma Wash](https://experimentbeauty.com/products/plasma-wash), [Super Saturated](https://experimentbeauty.com/products/super-saturated), [Molecular Mesh](https://experimentbeauty.com/products/molecular-mesh)
-   [Experiment: Glycerin Discovery Set](https://experimentbeauty.com/products/glycerin-discovery-set)
-   [Experiment: 360 Barrier Routine](https://experimentbeauty.com/products/360-barrier-routine-copy)

![Experiment Plasma Wash, Super Saturated and Molecular Mesh standing among laboratory flasks and a lab jack on a white bench](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/46370e5e-f6ef-4ecd-80da-44efaf0e4156.webp)

![The ultimate glycerin routine graphic showing Plasma Wash cleanser, Super Saturated serum and Molecular Mesh moisturizer in order, with a Use on damp skin note](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/ead7e4f2-29d2-43f8-9c75-20aa55de0c9a.webp)

![Pink Plasma Wash 150 ml cleanser tube covered in foam, standing in splashing water on an iridescent surface](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/fad45236-402d-4623-a0f5-ebab07c9de8c.webp)

![Smooth swatch of light blue moisturiser cream smeared on a white background](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/8843d5f9-cc3e-45eb-8957-97e4b9be9a02.webp)

![Woman with braids cradling her face, a stripe of pale blue moisturiser across her cheekbone](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/67c1cbcd-bacb-4055-8dc4-755e13743e71.webp)