SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 for combination skin
Ceramides
Cholesterol
Fatty Acids
Glycerin
Dimethicone
Low
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for combination skin; the moisturizers alongside 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
- This formulation offers excellent moisturizing treatment for your combination skin due to cholesterol and ceramide np, which enhance barrier resilience and improve skin elasticity.
- However, the presence of dimethicone and glycerin may pose risks of worsening oily shine for your oily skin.
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
★4.6Overall rating based on 8.6k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this product is highly praised for its ability to deeply hydrate and restore the skin barrier, making it particularly beneficial for dry, mature, and dehydrated skin conditions. Users frequently report significant outcomes such as improved skin texture, increased plumpness, and a reduction in fine lines, though a small subset with sensitive skin experienced redness or irritation.
Highlights
Deeply hydrates skin Mostly Mentioned
- “Hydrated my skin beautifully.”
- “Keeps my skin hydrated all day without feeling greasy or heavy.”
- “Provides excellent overnight hydration.”
- “My skin just drinks it right up!”
Improves skin texture Often Mentioned
- “My skin is softer to the touch.”
- “Leaves the skin feeling incredibly smooth.”
- “Significant improvement in my skin's texture.”
- “Skin much smoother.”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because of the price being so expensive.”
- “It isn't cheap. You won't get any change from £100.”
- “I know it's pricey, but so worth it!”
- “Can be expensive for some.”
Absorbs very quickly Sometimes Noted
- “Absorbs quickly and doesn't leave behind any greasiness.”
- “Light, non-greasy, and absorbs quickly.”
- “Goes on light, not oily or greasy.”
- “Absorbs easily into skin without residue.”
Plumps and firms Sometimes Noted
- “My skin was bright, plump.”
- “Softens the appearance of lines and wrinkles.”
- “Makes me feel younger as my wrinkles are not quite so noticeable.”
- “Notice the skin is tighter too.”
Causes redness/irritation Rarely Noted
- “I tried a sample of this stuff and it make my face so red!”
- “Might burn your skin.”
- “There are quite a few common irritants in this product.”
- “We would not recommend it for sensitive skin.”
Counterfeit product risks Rarely Noted
- “This is not the real Skinsceuticals product.”
- “Very expensive phantom cream. So disappointing to know this kind of scam goes on.”
- “Definitely not the original. Smell and appearance difference.”
- “Very liquidy and oily.”
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Questions and answers
Why is SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 a weak match for combination skin?
This product is a weak match for your combination skin because dimethicone and glycerin may worsen oily shine. To work well for this skin type, a moisturizing treatment needs ingredients that reduce oily shine and provide balanced hydration without feeling heavy or causing irritation.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for combination skin?
Dimethicone and glycerin are the ingredients in this cream that make it a weak match, as they may worsen oily shine on your combination skin. A product of this type needs ingredients that target hydration and brightness to reduce oily shine, along with soothing agents, antioxidants, and multiple peptides.
What do Ceramides do for combination skin?
Ceramides help balance combination skin by supporting the skin barrier to keep dry areas hydrated without feeling heavy on oily zones. This type of skin needs lightweight hydrators and barrier-supporting ingredients like ceramides and cholesterol to maintain a smooth and calm feel across both dry and oily areas.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2003Scientific Reports, 2022
What does Cholesterol do for combination skin?
Cholesterol helps balance combination skin by supporting your skin barrier so dry areas feel soft and oily areas stay calm. It is a natural part of healthy skin, so it works gently without feeling heavy or greasy.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This cream is a weak match for combination skin because ingredients like dimethicone and glycerin may worsen oily shine. Combination skin needs a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to hydrate without feeling heavy.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream alongside retinol, applying the retinol first and following it with this moisturizer. This combination helps keep your skin soft and calm while reducing dryness and flaking caused by the retinol. However, because this product is a weak match for your combination skin, a moisturizer of this type needs lighter hydrators like glycerin and ceramides without heavy silicones to balance oily shine.
How often should I use this cream?
This moisturizing treatment is a weak match for your combination skin, as it may worsen oily shine. Combination skin needs a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to hydrate without adding grease.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cream may not suit combination skin well because ingredients like dimethicone and glycerin can make oily areas look shinier. Combination skin needs lighter, balancing ingredients that hydrate dry spots without adding extra shine.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This rich moisturizing treatment may be too heavy for the thin skin around the eyes and body due to ingredients like dimethicone and glycerin that can worsen oily shine. Combination skin needs lighter, balancing hydrators and gentle barrier builders that hydrate without clogging pores or leaving a heavy layer.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (linalool and limonene).
What the research says
A lipid mixture enriched by ceramide NP with fatty acids of diverse chain lengths significantly improved skin barrier recovery rate, stratum corneum integrity, and hydration compared to a vehicle cream in healthy adult male volunteers with corticosteroid-impaired skin.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022Application of Body Lotion for 5 weeks on cosmetic dry skin improved barrier properties, increased levels of cholesterol, ceramides, and long-chain fatty acids, increased beneficial skin bacteria, and enhanced microbiome functional potential compared to baseline.
Scientific Reports, 2022Botulinum toxin-A encapsulated in phosphatidylcholine/cholesterol nanoliposomes delivered transdermally achieved a diffusion depth of 380 μm and showed a nonsignificant advantage in relieving post-acne scarring compared to hyaluronic acid hydrogel treatment in 12 facial patients.
Journal of Materials Science. Materials in Medicine, 2024Topical application of cholesterol sulfate increases stratum corneum thickness and inhibits protease-induced cell dissociation by competitively inhibiting serine proteases in mice and human stratum corneum.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 1998Topical lovastatin treatment impairs the recovery of cutaneous permeability barrier function and stratum corneum cholesterol levels after acetone disruption in mice, an effect normalized by simultaneous treatment with mevalonate or cholesterol.
The Journal of Clinical Investigation, 1990A 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, 2001Wearing 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, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Cholesterol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Eop, Helianthus Annuus Sunflower Seed Oil, Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Sodium Polyacrylate, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Nylon-12, Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone Peg-10 15 Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Peg Ppg-18 18 Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Disodium Edta, Acrylonitrile Methyl Methacrylate Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Adenosine, Dipropylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Lavender Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Rosemary Oil Leaf, T-Butyl Alcohol, Mentha Piperita Peppermint Oil, Sodium Citrate, Linalool, Isobutane, Bht, Tocopherol, 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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