Dermalogica Melting Moisture Masque for dry skin
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
Caprylic Capric Triglyceride
Jojoba Esters
Plankton Extract
High
- SuperiorDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for dry skin; a few nourishing masks fit it even 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
- Excellent suitability for your dry skin is provided by shea butter and caprylic capric triglyceride, which offer superb emollient action to deeply hydrate and nourish flaky skin. Sunflower seed oil and rice bran extract further enhance moisturization, supporting your skin's barrier function.
- The formula is safe for your dry skin, as it contains no harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like shea butter and sunflower seed oil, minimizing any risk of irritation.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine, starting 3 times a week before working up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply this creamy mask after cleansing and toning, but always before your moisturizer or SPF.
- Gently spread a thin layer of the creamy mask evenly over your face, avoiding any harsh rubbing .
- For the best hydration, apply the creamy mask on slightly damp skin to help lock in moisture .
- Be sure to avoid the sensitive eye area, and do a patch test before your very first use.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, users with dry and resilient skin praise this masque for its ability to transform from a balm into a nourishing oil that deeply hydrates and repairs the skin barrier. It is highly effective at eliminating dry patches and providing a glowing complexion. Some users find the packaging difficult to use and note that the oily finish may be too heavy for non-dry skin types.
Highlights
Deeply hydrates skin Mostly Mentioned
- “My skin drinks it up”
- “lifesaver during dry winter”
- “awake with glowing hydrated skin”
Luxurious melting texture Often Mentioned
- “Melts into a rich oil”
- “satisfying melting sensation”
- “buttery formula melts into skin”
Softens dry patches Often Mentioned
- “Leaves my skin so soft”
- “improve how these drier areas look”
- “leaving it silky smooth”
Effective overnight treatment Sometimes Noted
- “Use it as an overnight mask”
- “use 3x a week at night”
- “no-rinse face mask”
Difficult packaging Sometimes Noted
- “Hate the packaging”
- “trouble getting the pump to work”
- “nothing comes out”
Oily finish Sometimes Noted
- “Leave a shiny and oily finish”
- “not a fan of that”
- “can be greasy if too much”
Heavy for some Rarely Noted
- “May feel heavier on oilier skin”
- “not for combination to oily skin”
Pricey for size Rarely Noted
- “Bit more on the pricey side”
- “fantastic splurge”
- “expensive for a face masque”
Sources: lovi.care, gopicky.com, dermalogica.com, lovelyskin.com, daniellelevy.co.uk, escentual.com, and more
Questions and answers
What makes Melting Moisture Masque a great fit for dry skin?
Dermalogica Melting Moisture Masque is a great fit because shea butter and caprylic capric triglyceride deeply hydrate and nourish flaky skin, while sunflower seed oil and rice bran extract help support your skin's barrier function. The formula is safe for dry skin and is unlikely to cause irritation.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for dry skin?
Shea butter and caprylic capric triglyceride make this mask a great fit by deeply hydrating and nourishing flaky dry skin. Sunflower seed oil and rice bran extract further help boost moisture and support your skin barrier.
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for dry skin?
Butyrospermum parkii butter helps soften dry skin and supports the skin barrier so it stays smooth and comfortable. It may also help increase moisture and protect against irritation.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
What does Mango Seed Oil do for dry skin?
Mango seed oil helps heal worn and cracked dry skin, leaving it soft and smooth. It works well to repair the skin barrier and provides a significant healing response.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This nourishing mask goes in your weekly routine after your cleanser, and before your treatment and moisturizer. Using it regularly helps deeply hydrate and nourish flaky skin while supporting your skin barrier.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask with retinol by applying it as part of your weekly routine, keeping it separate from nights when you use retinol or using it to soothe your skin afterward. Ingredients like shea butter and sunflower seed oil help support your skin barrier and reduce the likelihood of irritation.
How often should I use this mask?
You can use this nourishing mask weekly as part of your routine. Daily use of moisturizing products helps improve skin moisture and barrier function.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on dry skin, as its nourishing ingredients like shea butter and sunflower seed oil are well-tolerated and free of harsh components. However, because it provides deep nourishment, some shoppers with this skin type may occasionally find it feels a bit heavy or leaves an oily finish.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (geraniol, citral, linalool, and limonene).
What the research says
Topical application of an emollient emulsion containing 15.0% caprylic/capric triglyceride doubled the amount of urocanic acid isomers and increased skin hydration with reduced transepidermal water loss in healthy subjects, though it did not prevent ultraviolet-induced urocanic acid isomerization.
Life, 2023A 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, 2025A 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, 2025Topical formulations containing 3.75% glycerol and 1.25% hydrolyzed jojoba esters produced significantly lower evaporative TEWL values compared to glycerol alone at 8 and 24 hours posttreatment in human subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2008Clay jojoba oil facial masks reduced total skin lesions by a mean of 54% after 6 weeks in 133 participants with acne-prone, lesioned skin and mild acne compared to baseline.
Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012Topical application of jojoba wax reduced LPS-induced secretion of IL-6, IL-8, and TNFα by approximately 30% and increased the synthesis of pro-collagen III and hyaluronic acid compared to untreated skin in an ex-vivo human skin organ culture model.
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024
Ingredients
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, C10-18 Triglycerides, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, C13-15 Alkane, Hydrogenated Olive Stearyl Esters Oil, Jojoba Esters, Linoleic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Wax Seed Sunflower Wax Seed, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Tribehenin, Rice Bran Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract Shea Butter Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract Sunflower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lavender Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Acacia Decurrens Wax Flower, Rosaminus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rosemary Leaf Extract, Lemon Peel Oil, Rosaminus Officinalis Oil Leaf Rosemary Oil Leaf, Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil, Silica Silylate, Glycol Distearate, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Plankton Extract, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Glycol Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglycerin-3, Tocopherol, Water, Linolenic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Behenic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Gondoic Acid, Geraniol, Citral, Linalool, Limonene
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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