BYOMA Hydrating Serum for sensitive skin
Tri-Ceramide Complex
Squalane
Glycerin
Ceramide Np
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
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- SuperiorNormal Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
One of the best moisturizers for sensitive skin.
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
- Excellent suitability for your normal skin, as glycerin and squalane provide superb humectant and emollient actions, supporting barrier repair and hydration.
- Dipotassium glycyrrhizate offers relevant benefits for your redness and irritation, providing moderate effectiveness.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your sensitive skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components.
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
★4.4Overall rating based on 2.6k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin frequently praise this serum for its ability to repair a damaged skin barrier and reduce redness, often describing the outcome as "bouncy" and "plump" skin. While many appreciate its lightweight, milky texture for daily maintenance, some users with extremely dry skin note that it requires layering with a rich moisturizer to be fully effective.
Highlights
Strengthens skin barrier Mostly Mentioned
- “helped heal my barrier”
- “calmed my redness”
- “skin feels less reactive”
Instant hydration Often Mentioned
- “skin looks dewy”
- “leaves face feeling plump”
- “got rid of dry patches”
Lightweight & fast-absorbing Often Mentioned
- “sinks in immediately”
- “not greasy at all”
- “perfect under makeup”
Poor dropper design Often Mentioned
- “dropper barely works”
- “hard to get product out”
- “struggle to pick up serum”
Affordable price point Sometimes Noted
- “great value for money”
- “beats expensive serums”
- “budget-friendly staple”
Gentle & fragrance-free Sometimes Noted
- “no irritation on sensitive skin”
- “doesn't sting”
Bottle feels empty Sometimes Noted
- “arrived half full”
- “finished too quickly”
- “deceptive packaging size”
Insufficient hydration alone Sometimes Noted
- “need to layer it”
- “not enough for winter”
- “skin felt dry later”
Sticky texture Rarely Noted
- “leaves a tacky film”
- “feels a bit gluey”
- “sticky until it dries”
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Questions and answers
What makes BYOMA Hydrating Serum a great fit for sensitive skin?
This serum is a great fit because glycerin and squalane hydrate the skin while supporting barrier repair, and dipotassium glycyrrhizate helps calm redness and irritation. It also has a very safe formula with no harsh ingredients, making it unlikely to irritate sensitive skin.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for sensitive skin?
Glycerin and squalane help make this serum a great fit for sensitive skin by keeping it soft and supporting the moisture barrier. Ceramide NP and dipotassium glycyrrhizate also help calm redness and irritation, while the formula avoids harsh ingredients to keep your skin safe and comfortable.
What do Ceramides do for sensitive skin?
Ceramides help calm and protect sensitive skin by strengthening the outer barrier, which makes skin feel less irritated and keeps moisture locked in. Clinical studies show that applying creams with ceramides increases skin hydration, reduces discomfort, and improves overall skin barrier strength.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2018Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2026
What does Squalane do for sensitive skin?
Squalane helps calm sensitive skin by defending against everyday irritation and keeping it smooth and soft. It is unlikely to cause irritation and supports your skin barrier so it stays comfortable and hydrated.
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This serum goes in your evening routine after your toner and before your moisturizer. Treatments are used in the evening for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure, and this product is very safe and unlikely to cause irritation on sensitive skin.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this serum with retinol, applying the serum before your retinol to keep your skin calm and hydrated. Because it contains soothing ingredients like squalane and glycerin, it is unlikely to cause irritation and may help your skin adjust to the retinol.
How often should I use this serum?
You can use this serum in your evening routine. Daily application helps keep sensitive skin calm and well-hydrated.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This serum is a great fit for your sensitive skin and is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts because it avoids harsh ingredients and features soothing components that help keep your skin calm and smooth.
Can I use this serum around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this hydrating serum on the thin skin around your eyes and on your body because its gentle formula and soothing ingredients are very well tolerated. Glycerin and squalane help keep these areas deeply moisturized while ceramides support your skin barrier.
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
A 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, 2017Emulsions containing ceramides 1 and 3 improved skin hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss in sodium lauryl sulfate-irritated skin of fifteen healthy Asian women compared to a control emulsion.
International Journal of Dermatology, 2008Topical application of a ceramide complex cream significantly ameliorated lactic acid sensations and increased stratum corneum total ceramide content in 39 female subjects with sensitive skin compared with placebo.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2018A canine-specific ceramide complex consisting of a 4:1 ratio of CER [NS] to [EOP] reduced proinflammatory cytokine expression, upregulated skin barrier-related genes and enzymes, improved stratum corneum organization, and accelerated skin barrier repair in vitro and in vivo.
Animals, 2026Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025The 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, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012Combining 755 nm alexandrite laser with topical licorice gel significantly reduces terminal hair counts compared to alexandrite laser with placebo in women with idiopathic hirsutism.
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2015Licochalcone A activated Nrf2 signaling, elevated cytoprotective enzymes, increased the reduced-to-oxidized glutathione ratio, and decreased reactive oxygen species in human fibroblasts and neutrophils, while a LicA-rich licorice extract lowered UVA-induced oxidative processes in vivo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2015Bioactive glycyrrhizic acid and oxymatrine ionic liquid self-assembled nanomicelles significantly promoted the transdermal permeation, subcutaneous retention, and anti-photoaging efficacy of palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 in cellular and animal models compared to unformulated peptide.
Advanced Science, 2025
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Ceramide Np, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Stearic Acid, Oleic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Oleate, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Phytate, Xanthan Gum, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopherol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
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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