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Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Soothing Gel for sensitive skin

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  • AverageNormal Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • Low RiskSafety

Works for sensitive skin; other moisturizers fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. 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 suitability for your normal skin, as glycerin and squalane provide hydration and barrier support to help with redness and irritation.
  • The presence of ceramide NP further enhances barrier resilience, though the inclusion of alcohol may pose a slight risk of irritation for your sensitive skin.
  • The product is generally safe for your sensitive skin, with a low risk of adverse reactions.

How to apply

  • Use this soothing AM and PM routine every day to keep your normal skin calm. Always remember to apply SPF in the morning after your moisturizer.
  • Apply your moisturizer after your toner in the morning, and after your serum in the evening. This step locks in hydration and protects your skin.
  • Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer evenly across your face. Avoid rubbing to keep your sensitive skin happy and calm.
  • You can apply this gentle formula on dry or slightly damp skin for the best comfort. It works wonderfully on clean skin to soothe redness and irritation.
  • Do a patch test before your very first use to check your skin's reaction. Avoid getting the product directly into your eyes .

People Say

★4.1Overall rating based on 500+ reviews

Users with oily, sensitive, and dehydrated skin frequently praise this gel for its lightweight, cooling texture that deeply hydrates without clogging pores. A notable number of users find the finish unpleasantly sticky or tacky, and those with very dry skin often report it is not occlusive enough for winter.

Highlights

  • Lightweight and refreshing Mostly Mentioned
    • “Glided like water on my skin”
    • “Perfect for hot and humid summer days”
    • “Doesn't feel greasy at all”
  • Great value Often Mentioned
    • “Huge tube for the price”
    • “Lasts me about 6 months”
    • “Bang for your buck”
  • Soothing and calming Often Mentioned
    • “Calms my sensitive skin comfortably”
    • “Soothes heat rash instantly”
    • “Great for post-acne irritation”
  • Sticky or tacky finish Often Mentioned
    • “Hair gets stuck to my face”
    • “Leaves a tacky film”
    • “Too sticky to wear under makeup”
  • Barrier support Sometimes Noted
    • “Helped my damaged barrier”
    • “Skin feels plump and healthy”
    • “Ceramide capsules melt in”
  • Insufficient for dry skin Sometimes Noted
    • “My skin felt tight after an hour”
    • “Not enough for dry winter air”
    • “Need to layer a cream over it”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “Gave me tiny bumps on my forehead”
    • “Broke me out immediately”
    • “Caused closed comedones”
  • Shiny appearance Rarely Noted
    • “Made me look like a greaseball”
    • “Leaves a shiny film”
    • “Too dewy for day use”

Sources: lovi.care, yesstyle.com, skinsort.com, gowithpicky.com, reddit.com, youtube.com, and more

Questions and answers

How well does ILLIYOON Ceramide Ato Soothing Gel work for sensitive skin?

This moisturizer works moderately well for sensitive skin, as ingredients like glycerin and squalane help provide hydration and calm redness while ceramide NP supports the skin barrier. However, because it contains alcohol, it may pose a slight risk of irritation. A product for this skin type needs soothing ingredients like fermented Centella Asiatica or cica ceramide, nourishing oils, and an allergen-free formula that calms redness and repairs the barrier without any risk of irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this gel a good fit for sensitive skin?

Glycerin, squalane, and ceramide NP make this gel a good fit by providing hydration and strengthening the skin barrier to help calm redness and irritation. To fit sensitive skin even better, a moisturizer of this type needs soothing ingredients like fermented Centella asiatica or cica ceramide that target redness without any risk of irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What do Ceramides do for sensitive skin?

Ceramides help calm sensitive skin by strengthening the protective barrier, which may reduce discomfort and sensitivity over time. This type of product works best when it contains properly dissolved ceramides combined with soothing ingredients to support the skin without causing irritation.

Archives of Dermatological Research, 2018Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2026

What does Glycerin do for sensitive skin?

Glycerin helps keep sensitive skin soft and deeply hydrated while supporting the skin barrier. It is unlikely to cause irritation and may protect against dryness and roughness.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Acta Dermato-venereologica, 1999

Where does this gel go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?

This moisturizer goes in the evening routine as the final step after your treatment, and when choosing a product of this type for sensitive skin, it needs barrier-supporting ingredients like ceramides, glycerin, and squalane without irritating alcohols to keep skin calm and hydrated.

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

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

You can use this gel with retinol by applying the retinol first, letting it dry, and then smoothing on this moisturizer. Using a barrier-supporting moisturizer alongside retinol helps reduce dryness and irritation while improving your skin's tolerance.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this gel?

You can use this moisturizer daily in your evening routine, applying it after your cleansing and treatment steps to help lock in hydration. Regular daily application of moisturizers helps maintain skin moisture and supports the skin barrier.

Health Science Reports, 2021Dermatology, 2003

Can this gel clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?

This gel is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for your sensitive skin, as it has a low risk of adverse reactions. However, because it is only an average fit for this skin type, sensitive skin needs a lightweight moisturizer packed with soothing ingredients and barrier-supporting ceramides to stay calm and clear.

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

You can safely use this moisturizer on your body and around your eyes, though sensitive skin needs a product with soothing plant extracts and soothing barrier strengtheners to get the best fit.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this gel 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
  • A lipid mixture enriched by ceramide NP with fatty acids of diverse chain lengths significantly improved skin barrier recovery rate, stratum corneum integrity, and hydration compared to a vehicle cream in healthy adult male volunteers with corticosteroid-impaired skin.

    Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022
  • Soaps containing betaine caused the least skin irritation compared to other tested soaps in twenty-eight healthy subjects, though irritation did not decrease with increasing concentrations of betaine.

    Skin Research and Technology, 2003
  • 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
  • Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.

    Molecules, 2025
  • Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.

    Antioxidants, 2025
  • Topical dry mouth products containing olive oil, betaine, and xylitol significantly increased unstimulated whole salivary flow rates, reduced xerostomia complaints, and improved quality of life in adults with polypharmacy-induced xerostomia compared to their normal routine care, with no clinically significant adverse events.

    Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2007
  • A combination of Aloe barbadensis leaf extract and trimethylglycine in a 1:1 mass ratio synergistically increased aquaporin 3 expression by up to 380% in keratinocytes and safely improved skin hydration in healthy volunteers.

    Molecules, 2024
  • Mixed surfactant systems of sodium dodecyl sulfate and dimethyl dodecyl amido betaine significantly reduce acute skin irritation potential in human volunteers compared with the individual surfactants, demonstrating that irritation potential cannot be predicted by simple summation.

    Food and Chemical Toxicology, 1998
  • Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
  • Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.

    Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021
  • Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

Ingredients

Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Squalane, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine, Ceramide Np, Tocopherol Vitamin E

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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