Physiogel Hydrating Facial Cream for mature skin
Glycerin
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Hyaluronic Acid
Squalane
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Average
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for mature skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. 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 benefits for your wrinkles and fine lines as glycerin and hyaluronic acid provide excellent hydration and plumping effects suitable for normal skin.
- Squalane and shea butter further nourish and soften the skin, complementing the humectant action for overall skin comfort.
- The product is safe for your normal skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help smooth fine lines.
- Apply this product after your toner and serum, but before your SPF in the morning. Follow your cleanser and toner steps to keep your skin balanced.
- Gently press a small amount into your face and neck. Avoid rubbing the skin too harshly to prevent extra tension.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. Clean skin helps the product absorb much more evenly.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a quick patch test before your very first use to stay safe.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 2.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this facial cream is highly praised for its deep and long-lasting hydration, making it excellent for dry, sensitive, or atopic skin. Users frequently note its gentle, fragrance-free formula. Some users find the rich texture can feel heavy or greasy, especially for oily skin types or in warmer weather.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “Hydration is top-notch”
- “Keeps dryness at bay”
- “Skin feels soft and hydrated.”
Gentle/Non-irritating Mostly Mentioned
- “Doesn't cause irritation”
- “Perfect for sensitive skin”
- “No adverse reactions.”
Fragrance-free Often Mentioned
- “Appreciated that it's fragrance-free”
- “No unnecessary fragrance”
- “Safe for sensitive skin.”
Barrier repair Sometimes Noted
- “Supports or rebuilds skin barrier”
- “Strengthens moisture barrier”
- “Skin feels healthy.”
Greasy or heavy Sometimes Noted
- “Felt greasy”
- “A bit rich”
- “Feels heavy when applied.”
Small packaging Sometimes Noted
- “Wish it came in larger size”
- “Repurchase often is a hassle”
- “Small size.”
Makeup pilling Rarely Noted
- “Caused some pilling”
- “Makeup doesn't lift off”
- “Heavy before makeup.”
Potential breakouts Rarely Noted
- “Blemishes seem to be getting worse”
- “Might develop small blemishes”
- “Rich texture.”
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Questions and answers
How well does Physiogel Hydrating Facial Cream work for mature skin?
Physiogel Hydrating Facial Cream works moderately well for mature skin, helping to smooth fine lines with reliable hydration and nourishment while keeping irritation unlikely. For a better fit on mature skin, a moisturizer needs potent anti-aging ingredients like peptides and antioxidants alongside rich emollients and humectants to maintain moisture balance.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for mature skin?
Glycerin, hyaluronic acid, squalane, and shea butter make this cream a good fit for mature skin by providing hydration and softening the skin. To work even better for this skin type, a product of this type needs potent anti-aging ingredients like peptides and antioxidants.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
What does Glycerin do for mature skin?
Glycerin helps keep mature skin feeling soft and smooth by drawing moisture into the outer layer and locking it in. This daily hydration boost supports the skin barrier, keeping dry areas comfortable and protected against irritation.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for mature skin?
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter helps mature skin stay soft and smooth by supporting the skin barrier and keeping it moisturized. It may also help protect against environmental stress and improve overall skin appearance.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This moisturizer goes after your hydrating toner in the morning and after your treatment step at night. Using a moisturizer helps lock in hydration and keep mature skin soft and comfortable.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying the cream first to help keep your skin comfortable and smooth, and following it with your retinol treatment. A product for mature skin also needs extra firming ingredients like peptides or antioxidants to better address deeper wrinkles and loss of firmness.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizer twice daily as part of your morning and evening routine to keep your mature skin comfortable and hydrated. Regular daily application helps improve moisture levels and softens the look of fine lines.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores on mature skin, though some reviewers mention a low chance of potential breakouts. It features gentle ingredients that help keep skin soft and comfortable without harsh irritants.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cream safely on your body and around your eyes, as it has a gentle makeup with no harsh ingredients. Mature skin in these areas needs rich moisturizers with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, along with nourishing oils and butters, to stay soft and smooth.
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
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, 2022A 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, 2025Lecithin-based nanoemulsions showed superior viability in human skin cells compared to SDS-based formulations, with components remaining in superficial stratum corneum layers indicating low skin irritation risk.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2020The 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, 2012A 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, 2025Topical 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, 2011Topical 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, 2022Treatment 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, 2019Plant-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, 2025
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Squalane, Hyaluronic Acid, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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