IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Gel Lotion for dry sensitive skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Ceramide Np
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Glycerin
Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract
Average
- HighDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for dry sensitive skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate hydration for your dry and sensitive skin, as glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide humectant action to draw moisture in. However, the formula lacks sufficient emollient and occlusive ingredients for optimal hydration, which could leave your dry skin feeling less nourished.
- The product is safe for your dry and sensitive skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing aloe barbadensis leaf juice and sodium hyaluronate.
- It provides general hydration benefits and enhances barrier resilience, making it a suitable choice for addressing dryness and flakiness.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using this moisturizer 3 times a week and move to daily use if your dry skin tolerates it well.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toner in the morning, or after your serum in the evening. Always pair it with SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing it harshly to protect your sensitive skin.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help with hydration absorption. This also works well for dry and flaky skin types.
- Do a patch test before your first use. Avoid the eye area to prevent any irritation.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 2.4k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with oily and combination skin widely praise this oil-free moisturizer for its lightweight, breathable texture that delivers substantial hydration without clogging pores. Many appreciate its ability to prime skin for makeup and reduce shine. However, recent reviews frequently express disappointment regarding its discontinuation and difficulty to find, with a minority of users finding the texture slightly tacky or insufficient for very dry skin.
Highlights
Lightweight, non-greasy Mostly Mentioned
- “feels like water on skin”
- “super light for summer”
- “doesn't feel heavy or oily”
Excellent hydration Often Mentioned
- “kept skin hydrated all day”
- “great moisture for a gel”
- “skin drinks it up”
Discontinued, hard to find Often Mentioned
- “sad it is discontinued”
- “can't find it anywhere”
- “bring this back please”
Good packaging Sometimes Noted
- “love the pump dispenser”
- “sanitary and easy to use”
- “great bottle design”
Makeup compatibility Sometimes Noted
- “foundation sits perfectly”
- “makeup glides right on”
- “grips makeup well”
Sensitive skin friendly Sometimes Noted
- “didn't break me out”
- “soothing on redness”
- “gentle for sensitive eyes”
Sticky texture Sometimes Noted
- “leaves a sticky film”
- “feels a bit slimey”
- “tacky to the touch”
Insufficient for dry skin Rarely Noted
- “not enough for winter”
- “skin felt dry after an hour”
- “need a heavier cream”
Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “weird chemical smell”
- “scent is off-putting”
- “smells like glue”
Sources: lovi.care, itcosmetics.com, sephora.com, influenster.com, ulta.com, walmart.com, and more
Questions and answers
How well does Confidence in a Gel Lotion work for dry sensitive skin?
This moisturizer works reasonably well for dry sensitive skin by giving moderate hydration and helping calm irritation. However, it lacks enough rich softening and sealing ingredients to keep dry skin fully nourished, so a moisturizer for this skin type needs extra rich emollients and heavy sealing ingredients to lock in moisture.
Which ingredients make this moisturizer a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
Glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, and aloe barbadensis leaf juice make this moisturizer a good fit for dry sensitive skin by drawing in moisture and soothing the skin. However, since this is an average fit, a product of this type needs richer nourishing and softening ingredients to keep dry skin fully hydrated and comfortable.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for dry sensitive skin?
Hyaluronic acid is a great fit for dry, sensitive skin because it brings a large boost in hydration, making the skin feel soft and smooth while improving barrier function. It helps calm tightness and dryness, and is unlikely to cause irritation.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Dermatology and Therapy, 2021
What do Ceramides do for dry sensitive skin?
Ceramides help hydrate dry sensitive skin and strengthen its outer barrier to reduce water loss and calm irritation. Using a product with ceramides often improves skin comfort and makes the skin feel much softer.
Where does this moisturizer go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This moisturizer goes at the end of your evening routine, after cleansing, toning, and treatments. For dry skin, this type of product needs rich softening and sealing ingredients to lock in lasting moisture.
Can I use this moisturizer with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizer with retinol by applying the retinol first and following it with the moisturizer. This type of product needs rich nourishing ingredients and protective barrier-smoothing oils and butters to keep dry skin comfortable alongside active treatments.
How often should I use this moisturizer?
You can use this moisturizer daily in your morning and evening routines to help manage dryness and flakiness. Because this product lacks sufficient rich oils and heavier barrier-locking ingredients for optimal hydration on dry skin, it needs extra nourishing oils, shea butter, or richer creams to keep your skin fully comfortable.
Health Science Reports, 2021Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can this moisturizer clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This moisturizer is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores for dry sensitive skin because it is free of harsh ingredients and includes soothing aloe. However, because it is an average fit, dry skin needs a richer cream packed with nourishing oils and butters to fully lock in moisture and prevent flakiness.
Can I use this moisturizer around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizer around the eyes and on your body because its gentle formula provides general hydration and barrier support. However, dry skin needs rich skin-softening oils and heavier sealing ingredients to stay fully nourished.
Is this moisturizer fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Emulsions containing ceramides 1 and 3 improved skin hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss in sodium lauryl sulfate-irritated skin of fifteen healthy Asian women compared to a control emulsion.
International Journal of Dermatology, 2008Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012
Why other moisturizers fit dry sensitive skin better
Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Nanoemulsions containing Macadamia integrifolia seed oil successfully enhanced skin hydration and reduced wrinkles in human volunteers, outperforming conventional emulsions in skin hydration enhancement.
Nanomaterials, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Dimethicone Peg-10 15 Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Citrate, P-Anisic Acid, Disodium Edta, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Adenosine, Dipropylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract, Cactus Flower Extract, Ceteareth-25, Water-Soluble Collagen, Glucose, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid, Ci 19140, Yellow 5, Cetyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Ceramide Np, Behenic Acid, Cholesterol, Trisodium Edta, Ceramide Ns, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide Ap, Ceramide Eop, Ceramide Eos, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Ascorbyl Palmitate
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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