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Best moisturizers and moisturizing serums for dry sensitive skin

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

What makes a good moisturizer for dry sensitive skin

Moisturizers with signal peptides, pygmy waterlily, hyaluronic acid, and glycerin help hydrate dry skin and reinforce your skin barrier. Additional creams with fermented centella asiatica, cica, macadamia seed oil, and probiotics deeply soothe sensitivity and reduce redness.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2003

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. For a ranking based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Lovi's ranking

Why we picked these. Hyaluronic acid and glycerin draw in moisture and soothe dryness to keep sensitive skin calm and comfortable.

  1. 1
    Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream SuperiorAmazon$49.95

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin, reinforcing your skin barrier with peptides like Sh-Oligopeptide-1 and hydrating agents such as Sodium Hyaluronate, which is especially beneficial for your dry skin.

  2. 2
    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream SuperiorAmazon$22.00

    Why we picked it. This product will moisturize your dry skin by providing deep hydration and barrier support, thanks to ingredients like Fermented Centella Asiatica and Cica Ceramide.

  3. 3
    Obagi Hydrate Luxe SuperiorAmazon$85.00

    Why we picked it. This product will deeply moisturize your dry skin, leveraging ingredients like Shea Butter and Avocado Oil to provide exceptional nourishment and support your skin barrier.

  4. 4
    The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA SuperiorAmazon$12.50

    Why we picked it. This product will deeply moisturize your dry skin by replenishing natural moisturizing factors like Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate to enhance hydration and support your skin barrier.

  5. 5
    L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream SuperiorAmazon$120.00
  6. 6
    Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream SuperiorAmazon$15.50
  7. 7
    COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence SuperiorAmazon$15.88
  8. 8
    COSRX Hydrium Triple Hyaluronic Moisture Ampoule SuperiorAmazon$19.99
  9. 9
    NEOGEN Dermalogy Real Ferment Micro Essence SuperiorAmazon$24.70
  10. 10
    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Asiatica Ampoule AverageAmazon$19.00
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Behind this ranking

Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated 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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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