Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Rich Barrier Moisturizer for combination skin

Hyaluronic Acid Complex
Hydrafence
Squalane
Glycerin
Dimethicone
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 combination skin, as sodium hyaluronate and polyglutamic acid provide excellent hydration and plumping effects, though it lacks specialized ingredients for managing oily shine on your oily areas.
- Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate offer general hydration benefits, but are not specifically targeted to address your main goal of reducing oily shine.
- The product is safe for your combination skin with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this moisturizer in your AM and PM routine every day to control shine. Always pair with SPF in the morning.
- Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your morning SPF.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin and avoid harsh rubbing. Let it ⏳absorb for a minute.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help it lock in moisture better. This keeps your combination skin balanced.
- Avoid the eye area when applying the moisturizer. Do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 500+ reviewsThis moisturizer is widely praised for its ability to deliver deep, lasting hydration that leaves skin feeling plump, soft, and healthy, making it a favorite for those with dry, sensitive, or "tretinoin-stressed" skin. While most users love its lightweight, fast-absorbing texture, a small minority of users with specific preferences or skin types find it either not moisturizing enough or prefer a thicker consistency.
Highlights
Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “Hydrates skin well”
- “drenches skin”
- “120 hours of hydration”
Fast absorption Often Mentioned
- “Absorbs super fast”
- “melts into skin”
- “no greasy feeling”
Lightweight texture Often Mentioned
- “Feels like silk”
- “not heavy”
- “light and airy”
Refreshing feel Sometimes Noted
- “Feels cooling”
- “refreshing on face”
- “soothing”
Skin barrier support Sometimes Noted
- “Strengthens skin barrier”
- “helped my skin barrier”
- “great for tretinoin users”
Insufficient moisture Rarely Noted
- “Not moisturized enough”
- “need something thicker”
- “not for very dry skin”
Potential breakouts Rarely Noted
- “Broke me out”
- “caused irritation”
- “sensitive skin reaction”
Texture preference Rarely Noted
- “Prefer something thicker”
- “too thin for me”
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Questions and answers
How well does Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Rich Barrier Moisturizer work for combination skin?
This moisturizer works moderately well for combination skin because it provides great hydration and plumping, though other products fit this skin better by including ingredients that help manage oily shine.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for combination skin?
Sodium hyaluronate and polyglutamic acid make this cream a good fit by providing deep hydration and plumping effects, though combination skin also needs ingredients that manage oily shine. Glycerin and squalane further help by keeping the skin smooth and supported.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for combination skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps combination skin by boosting hydration, smoothing texture, and keeping moisture balanced across dry and oily areas. Clinical studies show it significantly increases skin moisture and improves overall smoothness without causing irritation.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2021The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2019
What does Hydrafence do for combination skin?
Hydrafence helps balance combination skin by delivering lasting moisture to dry areas while keeping the oily zones comfortable and calm. This ingredient supports your skin barrier so it stays soft and smooth throughout the day.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes near the end of your morning and evening routines, right before your sunscreen during the day. It is safe for your skin with no risks of irritation, but combination skin also needs specialized ingredients to manage oily shine.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help keep your skin comfortable and hydrated. Combination skin requires a moisturizer that balances dry areas while managing oily shine.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment daily to keep your skin soft and properly hydrated. Twice-daily application helps maintain a strong skin barrier and provides significant improvements in overall moisture and texture.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores for combination skin, as it has a very safe profile with no harsh ingredients. However, it lacks specialized ingredients for managing oily shine on your oily areas, so a product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-control ingredients to better suit this skin.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around the eyes and on the body because it has a very good skin safety profile. Its gentle ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin help keep skin hydrated without causing irritation in thinner areas.
Polymers, 2023Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Poly-gamma-glutamic acid derived from a novel Bacillus subtilis strain dose-dependently increased skin barrier markers, hyaluronic acid synthesis, and aquaporin 3 expression in keratinocytes, and elevated filaggrin, involucrin, CD44, and aquaporin 3 expression in a reconstructed skin model compared to the control.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025Optimized transfersomes loaded with epigallocatechin-3-gallate and hyaluronic acid increased cell viability while reducing lipid peroxidation, intracellular ROS, and MMP expression in HaCaT cells, and exhibited higher skin permeation and deposition compared to plain EGCG.
Drug Delivery, 2017A 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, 2017Topical 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, 2019An amylopectin and carboxymethyl chitosan composite hydrogel loaded with isochlorogenic acid A/Fe3+ nanoparticles exerted nearly 100% bacteriostatic activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in vitro, and achieved an 86.5% wound healing rate at day 7 in vivo.
Gels, 2026Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-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, 2025The 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, 2012Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.
Military Medicine, 2024A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.
Skin Research and Technology, 2000Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007
Ingredients
Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Dimethiconol, Dipropylene Glycol, Yeast Extract, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Polyglutamic Acid, Amylopectin, Lactic Acid, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Tocopherol, Sodium Pca, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone Peg-10 15 Crosspolymer, Disodium Edta, Mica, Phenoxyethanol
Behind this fit score
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