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TIRTIR Ceramic Cream for dry skin

Average

  • AverageDry Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for dry skin; other moisturizers fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, 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 skin, as Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate provide humectant benefits to plump and hydrate the skin. Centella Asiatica Extract and Beta-Glucan further soothe and support your skin barrier.
  • While the formula offers general moisturizing benefits, it may not deliver optimal results for your dry skin as it lacks more potent emollient and occlusive ingredients.
  • The product is safe for your dry skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing components.

How to apply

  • Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and work your way up to daily use.
  • Apply your moisturizer after your toner and before your sunscreen in the morning. At night, use it as the final step after your serum.
  • Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing to keep your dry skin happy.
  • Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra hydration. This is great for soothing dry and flaky areas .
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a patch test before your first use .

People Say

★4.7Overall rating based on 500+ reviews

This rich, thick moisturizer is widely celebrated by users with dry and dehydrated skin for its ability to provide deep, long-lasting hydration and a "glass skin" finish, making it a favorite for winter or night use. Users with oily or combination skin often find the texture too heavy, greasy, or tacky, with some reports of it sitting on top of the skin rather than absorbing fully.

Highlights

  • Deep Hydration Often Mentioned
    • “lifesaver for dry skin”
    • “super rich”
    • “long lasting hydration”
  • Glass Skin Finish Often Mentioned
    • “glass skin”
    • “glowy finish”
    • “plump and smooth”
  • Barrier Support Sometimes Noted
    • “strengthens skin barrier”
    • “soothing”
    • “calms irritation”
  • Winter/Night Care Sometimes Noted
    • “perfect for winter”
    • “great night cream”
    • “seals in moisture”
  • Heavy/Greasy Texture Sometimes Noted
    • “too rich”
    • “greasy film”
    • “oil on face”
    • “heavy”
  • Sticky/Tacky Finish Sometimes Noted
    • “stays tacky”
    • “sticky residue”
    • “hair sticks to face”
  • Breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “caused pimples”
    • “broke me out”
    • “comedogenic ingredients”
  • Scent Rarely Noted
    • “smells like car tires”
    • “stinks”
    • “weird scent”

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Questions and answers

How well does TIRTIR Ceramic Cream work for dry skin?

TIRTIR Ceramic Cream offers moderate hydration for your dry skin, as glycerin and sodium hyaluronate plump the skin while centella asiatica extract and beta-glucan soothe it. However, it may not deliver optimal results because it lacks more potent emollient and occlusive ingredients. A product for dry skin of this type needs richer moisture-retaining ingredients and emollients to lock in hydration and support the skin barrier.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry skin?

Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate plump and hydrate dry skin by drawing in moisture, while centella asiatica extract and beta-glucan help soothe and support the skin barrier. However, because this cream lacks more potent emollient and occlusive ingredients, a product of this type needs richer, moisture-locking ingredients and heavy sealants to properly nourish and protect very dry skin.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

What does Centella Asiatica Extract do for dry skin?

Centella asiatica extract helps dry skin by boosting moisture and reducing water loss while calming irritation. It supports barrier repair to keep the skin feeling soft and smooth.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Hyaluronic Acid do for dry skin?

Hyaluronic acid draws moisture into dry skin, giving an immediate and lasting boost in hydration that helps smooth out fine lines and soften rough patches. It is very gentle and unlikely to cause irritation while improving overall skin smoothness and plumpness.

Dermatology and Therapy, 2021Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011

Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry skin?

This cream goes as the moisturizer step in your morning routine and follows your treatment step in your evening routine. While it offers moderate hydration with glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, and centella asiatica extract, dry skin often needs richer emollient and occlusive ingredients to lock in moisture and deliver optimal results.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?

Yes, you can use this cream with retinol by applying the retinol first and following with this moisturizer to help soothe your skin. This product provides moderate hydration and is safe for your skin, though dry skin often needs richer ingredients that lock in moisture more effectively.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this cream?

You can use this moisturizing treatment twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine to keep your dry skin hydrated and comfortable. Daily application of moisturizers of this type helps maintain hydration and supports skin barrier function. To achieve the best results for dry skin, a product of this type needs rich, heavy sealing ingredients and deep softeners.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021

Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?

This cream is unlikely to cause breakouts on dry skin, as it has a low complaint rate for breakouts and includes soothing ingredients like Centella asiatica extract that help keep the skin calm.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?

You can safely use this cream around your eyes and on your body, as its gentle formula is unlikely to cause irritation. Because dry skin needs richer ingredients and heavier sealing components to stay soft and smooth, a product of this type works best here when it includes heavy oils and butters alongside ceramides and hyaluronic acid.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

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, 2017
  • 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, 2016
  • Emulsions 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, 2008
  • Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020
  • Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
  • Topical treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2008
  • Topical 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, 2011
  • Topical 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, 2022
  • Treatment 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, 2019
  • The 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, 2020
  • Ten 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, 2001
  • Niacinamide/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 skin better

  • Nanoemulsions containing Macadamia integrifolia seed oil successfully enhanced skin hydration and reduced wrinkles in human volunteers, outperforming conventional emulsions in skin hydration enhancement.

    Nanomaterials, 2024
  • Topical oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions containing glyceryl glucoside, natural moisturizing factors, and ceramide significantly improved skin hydration and barrier function while reducing visible dryness and tactile roughness in subjects with very dry skin compared to untreated sites and vehicles.

    The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2012
  • A 10% urea plus NMF moisturizer significantly improved total stratum corneum water content and the water gradient down to a depth of 15 μm compared to its vehicle in subjects with dry skin.

    Skin Research and Technology, 2022

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Stem Extract Flower Leaf, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract Lavender Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract Rosemary Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Spearmint Extract, Tanacetum Vulgare Extract, Artemisia Dracunculus Stem Extract Leaf Tarragon Stem Extract Leaf, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Mentha Arvensis Powder, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Allantoin, Disodium Edta, Fructooligosaccharides, Dextrin, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide Np, Ethylhexylglycerin

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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