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Peach & Lily Retinal For All Renewing Serum for combination skin

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Peach & Lily Retinal For All Renewing Serum

Average

  • HighCombination Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for combination skin; other serums 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 renewal for your combination skin due to retinal's anti-aging effects and bisabolol's anti-inflammatory action, while sodium hyaluronate provides general hydration. These ingredients are generally suitable for combination skin, but not specialized for addressing oily shine.
  • The formula is safe for your combination skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like bisabolol and ectoin to prevent irritation.
  • This serum provides a good balance of renewal and soothing benefits for your skin type.

How to apply

  • Use your serum as part of your PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin likes it.
  • Apply the serum after cleansing and toner, and right before your moisturizer.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and wait a minute ⏳for it to soak in.
  • Apply the serum on clean and dry skin since your skin is not sensitive.
  • Always do a patch test before using the serum for the first time, and avoid the eye area .

People Say

★4.7Overall rating based on 700+ reviews

Users with sensitive and acne-prone skin consistently praise this serum for delivering powerful anti-aging and texturizing results without the irritation typically associated with retinoids. While the bright yellow formula requires care to avoid staining fabrics, the majority of reviewers find the visible improvements in smoothness, clarity, and brightness to be well worth the investment.

Highlights

  • Gentle on skin Often Mentioned
    • “no irritation experienced”
    • “great for sensitive skin”
    • “extremely gentle formula”
    • “didn't dry me out”
  • Improves texture Often Mentioned
    • “smooths skin texture”
    • “softens fine lines”
    • “refines pores”
    • “skin feels glass-like”
  • Yellow color stains Often Mentioned
    • “fluorescent yellow color”
    • “looks like mustard”
    • “transfers to pillowcases”
    • “stains washcloths”
  • Absorbs quickly Sometimes Noted
    • “absorbs easily”
    • “no sticky residue”
    • “lightweight consistency”
    • “layers well”
  • Brightens complexion Sometimes Noted
    • “fades hyperpigmentation”
    • “brightens dull skin”
    • “evens skin tone”
    • “glowy morning skin”
  • Reduces acne Sometimes Noted
    • “calms active acne”
    • “clears congestion”
    • “prevents new breakouts”
    • “helps with hormonal acne”
  • High price point Sometimes Noted
    • “pricier than alternatives”
    • “wait for a sale”
    • “small bottle for price”
  • Pump/Packaging issues Rarely Noted
    • “pump gets clogged”
    • “dispenses too much”
    • “hard to get last bit”
    • “messy nozzle”
  • Purging or breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “caused cystic acne”
    • “bad purging phase”
    • “broke me out”
    • “tiny bumps appeared”
  • Scent complaints Rarely Noted
    • “faint chemical smell”
    • “weird earthy scent”
    • “smells like plastic”
    • “not pleasant”

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Questions and answers

How well does Peach & Lily Retinal For All work for combination skin?

This serum works moderately well for combination skin, offering gentle renewal and hydration while remaining unlikely to cause irritation. Because it does not focus on controlling oily shine, a product of this type needs ingredients like niacinamide, propolis, or zinc PCA to regulate oiliness while keeping the skin balanced.

Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for combination skin?

This serum is a reasonable fit for combination skin because retinal provides moderate renewal, bisabolol and ectoin help calm irritation, and sodium hyaluronate adds hydration. For this skin type, a product of this type needs ingredients like niacinamide, propolis, or zinc PCA to help regulate oily shine.

What does Retinal do for combination skin?

Retinal helps smooth the skin and reduces signs of aging or breakouts when used regularly. It is unlikely to cause severe irritation when introduced gradually, keeping combination skin feeling calm and smooth.

European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 2014Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2011

What does Ectoin do for combination skin?

Ectoin helps keep combination skin balanced by holding onto moisture and strengthening the skin barrier without feeling heavy. It is unlikely to irritate dry or oily patches and may help calm redness while protecting skin cells from everyday damage.

Clinics in Dermatology, 2008Arhiv Za Higijenu Rada I Toksikologiju, 2016

Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for combination skin?

This serum goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing. A treatment of this type for combination skin also needs ingredients that help balance oily shine.

Can I use this serum with vitamin C, and in what order?

You can use this serum with vitamin C by applying vitamin C in the morning and this serum at night to avoid overwhelming your skin with too many active treatments at once. Using them on separate times helps prevent redness while still giving you anti-aging and brightening benefits.

How often should I use this serum?

This treatment serum works well in your evening routine, starting at once a week to see how your skin adjusts, and this type of product also needs ingredients that help balance oily shine for your combination skin.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2023

Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?

This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on combination skin, but the retinal it contains may cause mild skin purging as it speeds up renewal. Soothing ingredients like bisabolol and ectoin help keep irritation low during this process. Combination skin needs products with oil-balancing ingredients that target shine.

Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.

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, 2022

  • Camellia japonica oil activated the human COL1A2 promoter, induced type I procollagen synthesis, inhibited matrix metalloproteinase-1 activity, and reduced trans-epidermal water loss without inducing adverse reactions in human skin.

    Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007

  • Twice daily application of retinaldehyde 0.1% and 0.05% creams for 3 months improved skin texture and hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss in 40 female Korean volunteers, with only the 0.1% cream significantly improving the melanin index.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2018

  • Topical retinaldehyde demonstrated significant antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria both in vitro and in vivo, leading to decreased bacterial counts without inducing resistance.

    Dermatology, 2002

  • Topical 0.05% retinaldehyde applied over 1 year significantly increased epidermal thickness of the temple and cutaneous elasticity compared to an emollient control group in 40 aging skin patients.

    Dermatology, 1999

  • Combining ectoine and mannitol with UV filters significantly improved protection of squalene oxidation, catalase activity, and trans-UCA compared to UV filters alone in 10 subjects on irradiated areas.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

  • Topical 7% ectoine during serial 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser therapy produced a greater reduction in skin erythema, improved stratum corneum hydration, reduced transepidermal water loss, and decreased low-echogenic pixels in thirty participants compared to a vehicle control.

    Biomedicines, 2026

  • Regular application of a novel anti-ageing cream containing hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and botanical actives significantly reduced wrinkle depth and length in the periorbital area while demonstrating very good skin tolerance.

    Polymers, 2023

  • 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

  • Camellia oleifera Abel shell 1,3-butanediol extract decreased facial melanin levels by 59% from baseline at 6 weeks compared to a placebo group showing no effect in 30 female subjects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

  • Camellia japonica placenta extract treatment upregulated hair growth marker genes in human follicle dermal papilla cells in vitro and improved scalp moisture, sebum, keratin, and erythema in 42 adult female participants in vivo.

    FEBS Open Bio, 2021

  • Camellia japonica flower extract protects against urban air pollutant-induced skin damage by scavenging radicals, inhibiting ROS generation, reducing MMP-1 and lipid peroxidation, and increasing collagen synthesis in in vitro and ex vivo models.

    BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019

Why other serums fit combination skin better

  • Niacinamide and ferulic acid incorporated in a stable multiple emulsion successfully reduced melanin, sebum, and skin erythema while improving skin elasticity and hydration in human skin compared to a placebo.

    BioMed Research International, 2022

  • A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

Ingredients

Water, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cyclodextrin, Sorbitan Stearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Carrot Root Water Root, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ectoin, Behenic Acid, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Bisabolol, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Rhynchosia Nulubilis Seed Extract, Retinal, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Honeysuckle Flower Extract, Dextrin, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ceramide Eop, Polyacrylate-13, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract Honeysuckle Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Methylpropanediol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phytosteryl Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Sucrose Cocoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, 2 Hexanediol, Triethyl Citrate, Tocopherol, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Propanediol

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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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