XtraCare ANTI-WRINKLE CREAM for dry skin
Salicylic Acid
Dimethicone
GlycerinWarning
- CautionDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A poor match for dry skin; the moisturizers alongside 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 exfoliation for your dry skin due to the presence of salicylic acid and alpha hydroxy acids, which can lead to dryness and irritation. Glycerin is present to provide some hydration, but it is insufficient to counteract the drying effects.
- The formula is unsuitable for your dry skin type as the exfoliating acids can strip essential moisture, and the inclusion of petrolatum and dimethicone may not provide adequate emollient benefits.
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 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, users frequently compare this cream to Pond's Rejuveness, praising its rich, moisturizing texture and inclusion of AHAs and Collagen for smoothing fine lines at an unbeatable price point. While many with sensitive skin find it gentle and effective for hydration, some users caution about potential pilling under makeup and the presence of mineral oil and fragrance.
Highlights
Rich and moisturizing Mostly Mentioned
- “very creamy texture”
- “leaves skin soft”
- “deeply hydrating”
- “great night cream”
Excellent value dupe Often Mentioned
- “Pond's Rejuveness dupe”
- “unbeatable price point”
- “fraction of the cost”
- “great budget find”
Gentle on skin Sometimes Noted
- “no breakouts reported”
- “good for sensitive skin”
- “soothing feel”
- “non-irritating for many”
Improves skin texture Sometimes Noted
- “smooths fine lines”
- “skin feels firmer”
- “helps with dryness”
- “noticeable difference”
Ingredient concerns Sometimes Noted
- “contains mineral oil”
- “has parabens”
- “contains fragrance”
- “not clean beauty”
Pilling under makeup Sometimes Noted
- “pills under makeup”
- “can feel heavy”
- “balls up if rubbed”
- “takes time to absorb”
Oily residue Rarely Noted
- “greasy if overapplied”
- “shiny finish”
- “oily t-zone”
- “better for night use”
Scent dislike Rarely Noted
- “smells like hotel soap”
- “fragrance is noticeable”
- “scent lingers”
- “perfumey smell”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise against XtraCare Anti-Wrinkle Cream for dry skin?
Lovi advises against this cream because its exfoliating acids can strip essential moisture from dry skin, and its hydrating ingredients are insufficient to counteract that dryness and irritation. A moisturizing treatment for dry skin needs to be safe with no risk of irritation, use rich ingredients that target moisture retention and skin barrier support, and include peptides and antioxidants to enhance overall skin health.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for dry skin?
Salicylic acid and alpha hydroxy acids make this cream a poor fit because they exfoliate and can strip dry skin of essential moisture, while glycerin is insufficient to counteract the drying effects. To care for dry skin properly, a moisturizing treatment needs ingredients that target hydration and support the skin barrier, such as peptides and antioxidants, ensuring adequate moisture retention without risks of irritation.
What does Salicylic Acid do for dry skin?
Salicylic acid is generally not a good fit for dry skin, as it is meant to clear out pores and remove dead skin rather than hydrate. Because dry skin needs soothing and moisture rather than exfoliation, a product for dry skin needs nourishing ingredients like urea to lock in moisture and keep the skin soft.
What does Dimethicone do for dry skin?
Dimethicone helps protect dry skin and keeps it smooth by forming a gentle, breathable layer on top. It is unlikely to lock in moisture on its own as well as heavy protectants like petrolatum, so dry skin often needs formulas that combine dimethicone with hydrating ingredients like glycerin.
Ostomy/wound Management, 2005Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This cream is a poor match for dry skin because its exfoliating acids strip essential moisture, leaving skin dry and irritated. Dry skin needs gentle products with plenty of soothing hydration and rich moisturizing ingredients rather than drying acids.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
This cream is a poor match for dry skin because its exfoliating acids strip essential moisture, so adding retinol may lead to increased dryness and irritation. Dry skin needs a gentle moisturizer with rich hydrators and barrier-repairing ingredients instead.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a poor match for your dry skin because the exfoliating acids can strip essential moisture and cause irritation. Dry skin needs a rich moisturizer with plenty of hydrating ingredients and soothing emollients instead of exfoliating acids.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause purging since it does not speed up skin cell shedding, but the petrolatum and dimethicone in it may clog pores and lead to breakouts on dry skin. To avoid this, dry skin needs lightweight, hydrating ingredients like extra glycerin and hyaluronic acid instead of heavy pore-clogging barriers.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is not ideal for the thin skin around the eyes because its exfoliating ingredients can easily cause irritation, though body skin may handle it better. A product for delicate areas needs soothing, highly hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and plant extracts to keep the skin soft and smooth without stripping away moisture.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Wearing 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, 2007A 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, 2017The 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, 2001
Ingredients
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Petrolatum, Glyceryl Monostearate, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Dmdm Hydantoin, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid, Disodium Edta, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Tocopheryl Acetate
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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