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Perricone MD Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer for dry skin

Superior

  • HighDry Skin Fit
  • SuperiorEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

One of the best moisturizers for dry skin.

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

  • Excellent for your dry skin as sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer and glycerin provide superior hydration, addressing dryness and flakiness effectively.
  • Squalane and shea butter further nourish and soften your skin, enhancing its barrier function and overall comfort.
  • The formula is safe for your skin, with soothing ingredients like Bisabolol and Allantoin ensuring a gentle experience.

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

★4.5Overall rating based on 2.0k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, this oil-free gel-cream is highly favored by users with dehydrated, mature, and combination skin for its ability to deliver deep hydration without feeling heavy or greasy. Many report visibly plumper skin and reduced fine lines, while a minority experienced breakouts or found the moisture insufficient for very dry skin types.

Highlights

  • Lightweight feel Mostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly”
    • “not greasy”
    • “lightweight gel-cream”
    • “sinks in fast”
  • Deep hydration Often Mentioned
    • “intense hydration”
    • “quenches thirst”
    • “plumps skin”
    • “locks things in”
  • Improves texture Often Mentioned
    • “smoother skin”
    • “soft feel”
    • “radiant glow”
    • “airbrushed look”
  • Anti-aging effects Sometimes Noted
    • “minimizes fine lines”
    • “firmer skin”
    • “youthful appearance”
    • “reduced pore size”
  • High price Sometimes Noted
    • “expensive”
    • “pricey”
    • “worth it but expensive”
    • “splurge”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “broke my face out”
    • “caused acne”
    • “red blotches”
    • “burning sensation”
  • Not for dry skin Rarely Noted
    • “not moisturizing enough”
    • “need heavier cream”
    • “didn't notice difference”
    • “dry patches remained”
  • Scent issues Rarely Noted
    • “strong scent”
    • “rosemary smell”
    • “scent varies”
    • “unpleasant odor”

Sources: lovi.care, macys.com, dermstore.com, ulta.com, cultbeauty.co.uk, lovelyskin.com, and more

Questions and answers

What makes Perricone MD Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer one of the best fits for dry skin?

This moisturizer is an exceptional fit for dry skin because sodium hyaluronate and glycerin provide deep hydration to tackle dryness and flakiness. Squalane and shea butter further nourish and soften your skin while strengthening its natural barrier for lasting comfort.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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

Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer and glycerin provide superior hydration, while squalane and shea butter nourish and soften dry skin. These ingredients help address flakiness and enhance your skin barrier for lasting comfort.

Clinical, 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

What does Niacinamide do for dry skin?

Niacinamide helps dry skin by strengthening the skin barrier, increasing hydration, and reducing water loss. It supports ceramide production and helps keep the surface smooth and calm. This ingredient tends to be very well tolerated and is unlikely to irritate dry skin.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2004Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026

Where does it go in a skincare routine for dry skin?

This moisturizer goes in the morning after your hydrating toner, and in the evening as the final step after your treatment. Using a daily moisturizer helps improve clinical scores, visual dryness, and overall skin comfort.

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

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

You can use this cream with retinol by applying your retinol first and following with this moisturizer, which helps keep your dry skin comfortable. Using a barrier-enhancing moisturizer alongside retinoids is well supported to improve your skin's tolerance and reduce irritation.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use it?

You can use this moisturizing treatment twice daily to keep your dry skin hydrated and comfortable. Daily application helps improve skin moisture and supports the skin barrier.

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 clog pores or cause breakouts on dry skin, as negative feedback about breakouts is low. Its nourishing ingredients help soften dry skin while maintaining a gentle experience.

Lasers in Medical Science, 2025Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?

You can use this moisturizing treatment around the eyes and on the body because it has a safe profile and gentle ingredients. Regular application of creams containing hyaluronic acid significantly reduces wrinkle depth in the periorbital area while demonstrating very good skin tolerance.

Polymers, 2023

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl 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 combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.

    Lasers in Medical Science, 2025
  • 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
  • Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
  • Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.

    The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008
  • Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.

    Dermatologic Surgery, 2005
  • 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
  • A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
  • Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2003
  • Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.

    Journal of Periodontology, 2009
  • Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

Ingredients

Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, Urea, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Bisabolol, Dimethyl Mea, Styrene Acrylates Copolymer, Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phosphatidylcholine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citric Acid, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polysilicone-11, Triacetin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rosemary Leaf Extract, Sodium Lactate, Lactic Acid, Serine, Sorbitol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate

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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