DIME Restorative Night Cream for combination skin
Ceramide Np
Squalane
Jojoba Seed Oil
Shea Butter
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
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 hydration for your combination skin, as glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide humectant benefits, but lacks targeted ingredients for effective oil control on your oily shine concerns.
- The formula is generally safe for your combination skin, avoiding harsh ingredients that could cause irritation.
- While it provides good moisturizing, the absence of specific oil-controlling agents means it won't fully address your primary concern of oily shine.
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
★4.9Overall rating based on 2.6k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users consistently praise this cream for its rich, hydrating formula that effectively softens skin and reduces the appearance of fine lines without feeling greasy. While it is widely celebrated for its clean ingredient list and suitability for sensitive skin, some users with extremely dry skin find it requires layering, and others note the packaging is smaller than expected. This should definitely be taken into account.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves skin soft”
- “non-greasy feel”
- “eliminates dry patches”
Excellent absorption Often Mentioned
- “sinks in quickly”
- “lightweight feel”
- “no residue”
Skin texture improvement Often Mentioned
- “smooths fine lines”
- “plumps skin”
- “evens skin tone”
Clean ingredients Sometimes Noted
- “vegan formula”
- “no irritation”
- “safe for sensitive skin”
Pleasant texture Sometimes Noted
- “thick consistency”
- “luxurious feel”
- “spreads easily”
Small packaging Sometimes Noted
- “deceiving jar size”
- “less product than expected”
- “expensive for size”
Insufficient moisture Rarely Noted
- “not hydrating enough”
- “skin feels tight”
- “needs extra serum”
Skin reactions Rarely Noted
- “caused breakouts”
- “redness”
- “allergic rash”
Texture issues Rarely Noted
- “feels too heavy”
- “pills under makeup”
- “waxy residue”
Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “chemical smell”
- “smells like plastic”
- “no scent preferred”
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Questions and answers
How well does DIME Restorative Night Cream work for combination skin?
DIME Restorative Night Cream works moderately well for combination skin because it provides balanced moisture with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, but it lacks targeted ingredients for effective oil control on oily shine concerns. A moisturizer for this skin type needs ingredients that target hydration and reduce oily shine without causing irritation or imbalance.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for combination skin?
Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate make this cream a good fit by providing moderate hydration, though combination skin also needs targeted ingredients for effective oil control.
What do Ceramides do for combination skin?
Ceramides help balance combination skin by supporting the skin barrier in dry areas without feeling heavy on oily zones, keeping the skin smooth and comfortable. They play an essential role in maintaining the outer water barrier, and a moisturizer with ceramides and light hydrators works well for this skin type.
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 cream goes toward the end of your morning and evening routines as your moisturizer step, right before SPF in the morning. It helps keep your skin soft and hydrated using glycerin and ceramides, though combination skin also needs targeted oil-controlling ingredients to fully manage shine.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying it after your retinol treatment to help keep your skin comfortable and reduce dryness. This product provides safe, moderate moisture, but a product for your combination skin needs added oil-controlling ingredients to properly manage oily shine.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this cream daily as part of your morning and evening routine to keep your combination skin moisturized. It is unlikely to cause irritation, but a moisturizer for this skin needs targeted oil-controlling ingredients to properly manage oily shine.
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 cause breakouts or purging for combination skin, as its formula avoids harsh ingredients and has a very low risk of skin reactions. However, because it lacks targeted ingredients for oil control, a moisturizer for this skin type needs added oil-balancing agents and lightweight hydrators to keep oily shine in check.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing cream safely around your eyes or on your body to keep those areas soft and smooth. The thin skin around your eyes and the skin on your body tolerate this formula well, though combination skin needs lightweight hydration and specific oil-controlling ingredients to manage shine.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol and behenyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, 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, 2017A 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, 2022Squalane 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, 2025Clay jojoba oil facial masks reduced total skin lesions by a mean of 54% after 6 weeks in 133 participants with acne-prone, lesioned skin and mild acne compared to baseline.
Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012Topical application of jojoba wax reduced LPS-induced secretion of IL-6, IL-8, and TNFα by approximately 30% and increased the synthesis of pro-collagen III and hyaluronic acid compared to untreated skin in an ex-vivo human skin organ culture model.
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024Topical jojoba oil application in male mice decreased exercise-induced pro-inflammatory gene expression (Il-1b and Il-6 in soleus, Il-1b in gastrocnemius) compared to untreated exercised mice.
Biomolecules, 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, 2025Liquid crystalline emulsions formulated with camellia seed oil and four different surfactant combinations reduced transepidermal water loss and increased skin hydration without causing skin irritation, with the formulation containing Lecinol S-10 and Tween 80 demonstrating the best clinical results.
Scientific Reports, 2023
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2 Hexanediol, Behenyl Alcohol, Jojoba Seed Oil, Squalane, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Olive Fruit, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Linoleic Acid, Phytosterols, Ceramide Np, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycolipids, Soybean Phytosterols, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil Fruit, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
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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