cocokind Resurrection Polypeptide Cream for combination skin
Watermelon Seed Oil
Squalane
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Glycerin
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for combination skin; other moisturizers 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 suitability for your combination skin, as squalane and glycerin provide emollient and humectant benefits, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.
- While the product provides excellent moisturizing due to squalane and shea butter enhancing barrier resilience, its benefits are mostly supportive and irrelevant for your oily shine.
- The formulation is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing watermelon seed oil.
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 2.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this rich cream is highly praised for its ability to deeply hydrate and plump dry, dehydrated skin, leaving a unique velvety, non-greasy finish. Many users find it to be a great value and suitable for sensitive skin. Some users with acne-prone skin reported congestion, and others found the texture difficult to spread or prone to pilling.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “skin literally gulped it in”
- “instantly restores moisture levels”
- “shocked at effects on fine lines”
- “wake up with zero dry patches”
Velvety finish Often Mentioned
- “leaves a velvety finish without feeling heavy”
- “matte but glowy”
- “dreamy cushion-like texture”
- “not greasy at all”
Great value Sometimes Noted
- “rivals La Mer”
- “great for the price point”
- “doing the most with the least”
- “affordable luxury”
Soothing for sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
- “sensitive-skin friendly”
- “no redness”
Pills under makeup Sometimes Noted
- “definitely pills”
- “leaves blue specs on my face”
- “doesn't play well with other products”
- “balls up if you rub too much”
Thick texture Sometimes Noted
- “kind of gluey”
- “hard to spread”
- “thick paste”
- “reminds me of paint”
- “draggy on the skin”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “caused congestion”
- “tiny little bumps”
- “not for acne-prone skin”
- “broke me out in places I never get acne”
Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “smells like play-dough”
- “weird fragrance”
- “scent is not great”
- “has a stale smell”
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Questions and answers
How well does cocokind Resurrection Polypeptide Cream work for combination skin?
Cocokind Resurrection Polypeptide Cream works moderately well for combination skin because squalane and glycerin provide good hydration, though it lacks enough ingredients for oil control on oily areas. A moisturizing treatment for combination skin needs ingredients that provide hydration and brightness while reducing oily shine.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for combination skin?
Squalane and glycerin make this cream a good fit by keeping your skin soft and smooth through much-needed moisture. To work even better for combination skin, a product of this type needs ingredients that help control oil on shiny areas.
What does Watermelon Seed Oil do for combination skin?
Watermelon seed oil helps balance combination skin by supporting natural moisture without feeling heavy, though its rich feel may require careful placement on oilier zones. It works well when lightweight hydration and non-irritating care are desired. Combination skin of this type needs ingredients that hydrate dry patches while keeping oil in check.
What does Squalane do for combination skin?
Squalane helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by locking in moisture without feeling heavy or greasy. It supports the skin barrier and provides lightweight hydration that works well for both dry and oily areas.
Skin Health and Disease, 2024Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2025
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes after your cleanser, hydrating toner, and any treatment in your evening routine, and after your toner in the morning before SPF. It keeps skin soft and supports your skin barrier with squalane and shea butter, though combination skin also needs ingredients that help control oil on shiny areas.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying your retinol first and following with this moisturizer to help keep your skin comfortable and soft. Using a moisturizing cream alongside retinol is unlikely to cause irritation and may help support your skin barrier while you use active treatments.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream works well when applied daily as part of your morning and evening routine. Regular use helps keep your skin soft and hydrated while supporting your natural barrier.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on combination skin, as it has a safe formula with soothing watermelon seed oil and a low risk of breakouts in reviews. However, because it lacks enough oil control for your oily areas, combination skin needs a product that includes lightweight ingredients to balance oil while keeping skin soft.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cream around the eyes and on your body because its gentle moisturizing formula adapts well to thinner areas. However, for combination skin like yours, a product of this type needs extra ingredients for oil control on oily spots.
Is this cream 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
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, 2017Squalane 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, 2025A 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, 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, 2012Topical epidermal growth factor combined with silver sulfadiazine accelerated the rate of epidermal regeneration and significantly decreased healing time by approximately 1 to 1.5 days across all stages of healing in skin-graft-donor sites of 12 patients compared to silver sulfadiazine alone.
The New England Journal of Medicine, 1989Topical recombinant human epidermal growth factor combined with ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser significantly improved striae surface texture and showed significantly greater participant satisfaction regarding marked improvement compared to ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser combined with Aloe vera gel in patients with striae alba.
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2020Topical EGF combined with fractional CO2 laser significantly improves the clinical appearance of atrophic acne scars and decreases skin pigmentation compared to fractional CO2 laser alone in patients with atrophic acne scars.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Watermelon Seed Oil, Squalane, Triolein, Musa Sapientum Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Betaine, Cetearyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Phytosterol Esters, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Jojoba Esters, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Citric Acid, Willow Bark Extract, Genipa Americana Fruit Extract, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate, Xanthan Gum
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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