genes Vitamin E Creme for sensitive skin
Vitamin E
Swiss Collagen Complex
Shea Nut Butter
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil- Tocopheryl Acetate
Average
- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
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
- This product offers moderate suitability for normal skin, as Carthamus Tinctorius Oil and Shea Nut Butter provide excellent moisturization to enhance barrier resilience, though it lacks sufficient humectants for optimal hydration.
- While Tocopheryl Acetate and Ascorbic Acid offer supportive antioxidant benefits, they are not the primary ingredients to address your specific concerns of redness and irritation.
- The formulation is safe for your sensitive skin, containing no harsh or prohibited ingredients that would cause irritation.
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
★4.7Overall rating based on 800+ reviewsThis product is highly effective for deeply hydrating and softening very dry skin, with many users experiencing long-term improvements in skin texture and appearance. It is frequently used for body care and to help minimize the look of scars or stretch marks. Some users find its thick consistency challenging to apply evenly and report potential irritation or breakouts on sensitive facial skin.
Highlights
Deeply moisturizing Mostly Mentioned
- “Works wonders on dry skin.”
- “Keeps skin moisturized for 24 hours.”
- “Tackles dryness instantly.”
Excellent value Often Mentioned
- “Best bang for the buck.”
- “A little goes a long way.”
- “Generous size, lasts a long time.”
Thick consistency Often Mentioned
- “Very thick, hard to spread.”
- “Takes a while to absorb.”
- “Doesn't apply well, it pills.”
Improves skin texture Sometimes Noted
- “Skin feels smooth and soft.”
- “Helped fade small marks.”
- “Skin is looking bright now.”
Non-greasy finish Sometimes Noted
- “Leaves skin feeling smooth, not greasy.”
- “Soaks into the skin.”
- “Doesn't rub off on clothes.”
Facial irritation Sometimes Noted
- “The only downfall is it irritates my face.”
- “Not the same on my face as the body.”
- “Caused breakouts on sensitive skin.”
Questionable ingredients Rarely Noted
- “Contains some less desirable components.”
- “Full of parabens.”
- “Concerned about continued use.”
Strong fragrance Rarely Noted
- “The scent is quite strong.”
- “Not suitable for super sensitive skin.”
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Questions and answers
How well does Genes Vitamin E Creme work for sensitive skin?
This cream is an average fit because, while its safe formula is unlikely to irritate sensitive skin, it lacks strong soothing ingredients to properly calm redness. Sensitive skin needs calming ingredients like fermented Centella Asiatica and Cica Ceramide, along with nourishing oils that strengthen the skin barrier and deliver deep hydration without feeling heavy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for sensitive skin?
This cream is a fair fit because it is safe and gentle for sensitive skin, though other products fit it better by targeting redness and irritation more directly. To truly suit sensitive skin, a moisturizing treatment needs soothing ingredients like fermented Centella Asiatica and cica ceramide alongside nourishing oils to calm irritation and boost moisture.
What does Vitamin E do for sensitive skin?
Vitamin E helps calm sensitive skin by reducing redness, swelling, and irritation while strengthening the skin barrier against everyday environmental stress. Regular use is unlikely to cause trouble and may improve overall comfort.
Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 1992Scanning Microscopy, 1993
What does Swiss Collagen do for sensitive skin?
Swiss Collagen helps keep sensitive skin soft and smooth by supporting firmness and elasticity. This type of product works best when it also includes soothing ingredients to calm irritation and strengthen the skin barrier.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This cream goes in the evening routine as a treatment, applied after your soothing toner and before your moisturizer. An average fit for sensitive skin like this needs gentle soothing ingredients and extra moisture to properly calm redness and irritation.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream at night after your retinol treatment. While the formula is safe and unlikely to cause irritation, it needs more humectants and targeted ingredients for redness and irritation to best support sensitive skin during retinol use.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream works as an evening treatment for your sensitive skin, though other products fit it better. To care for sensitive skin properly, this type of product needs extra water-attracting ingredients to deeply hydrate and soothe redness and irritation.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on sensitive skin, as it contains no harsh or prohibited ingredients that typically cause irritation. However, because it has a very thick consistency, it may feel too heavy for acne-prone areas.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment safely on your body and around your eyes. The formulation is gentle enough for delicate areas, though sensitive skin requires products that include soothing ingredients and extra moisture to feel truly soft and calm.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
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, 2025Dermatological 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, 2021Topical 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, 2024Topical application of TAC/Collagen postbiotics gel improved skin moisture score and inflammation index, and reduced porphyrins and brown spots in 20 volunteers with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical collagen tripeptide application improved skin wrinkles, elasticity, and density while reducing advanced glycated end products in 22 Asian women over 4 weeks.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022Marine collagen extracted from Greenland halibut skin showed a non-cytotoxic effect on fibroblast cells and provided a slight skin hydration effect when incorporated into cosmetic hydrogel formulations at dosages of 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5% in 23 healthy volunteers.
Marine Drugs, 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, 2025
Why other moisturizers fit sensitive skin better
Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002A dexpanthenol-containing cream accelerated skin barrier repair, increased stratum corneum hydration, reduced skin roughness, and decreased skin redness compared to vehicle and untreated controls in sodium lauryl sulphate-irritated skin.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2002
Ingredients
Distilled Water, Carthamus Tinctorius Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sesamum Indicum Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Shea Nut Butter, Collagen, Stearic Acid, Ceteareth-20, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Macadamia Oil Nut, Cetyl Alcohol, Bertholletia Excelsa Oil Nut, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3, Ascorbic Acid, Triethanolamine, Sorbitan Stearate, Propylparaben, Allantoin, Butylparaben, Pemulen, Bixa Orellana, Caramel, Petrolatum
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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