Kose Sekkisei Emulsion for mature skin
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Squalane
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
Wheat Germ Oil
Tocopheryl AcetateAverage
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
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
- Suitable for normal skin, this emulsion provides excellent moisturizing with glycerin and squalane, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, though it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target wrinkles and fine lines.
- Wheat germ oil and squalane offer emollient action and barrier repair, supporting overall skin health for your normal skin type.
- The product is safe for your skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing components like L-Ascorbic Acid 2-Glucoside and Hammamelis Extract.
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
★4.4Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsUsers generally praise this emulsion for its lightweight yet deeply hydrating formula that effectively brightens dull complexions and fades dark spots over time. While it is celebrated for creating a "snow-like" translucency and smoothing skin texture, those with oily or sensitive skin occasionally report issues with stickiness and the strong alcohol content.
Highlights
Lightweight hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “Lightweight yet deeply hydrating”
- “Absorbs quickly without grease”
- “My dry skin drinks it up”
Brightens skin tone Often Mentioned
- “Skin complexion brightened up a lot”
- “Noticeably more radiant”
- “Whitening effect is visible”
Smooths skin texture Often Mentioned
- “Leaves skin feeling smooth and supple”
- “Soft smoothness I haven't experienced before”
- “Improves skin's texture”
Strong alcohol scent Often Mentioned
- “Smelled... with a light hint of alcohol”
- “Contains fragrance and alcohol”
- “Scent is too strong for me”
Fades dark spots Sometimes Noted
- “Helps minimize appearance of dark spots”
- “Prevents freckles and aging spots”
- “Dark spots are removed and lessened”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “Expensive for my budget”
- “Pricey for the size”
- “Bit expensive but worth it”
Sticky residue Sometimes Noted
- “Leaves a sticky and oily feeling”
- “Face looking a bit wet and oily”
- “Deep dry feeling after a few days”
Causes breakouts Rarely Noted
- “It broke me out each time”
- “Caused acne for oily skin”
- “ bumps appeared the next day”
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Questions and answers
How well does KOSÉ Sekkisei Emulsion work for mature skin?
KOSÉ Sekkisei Emulsion works for mature skin by keeping it soft and hydrated with squalane and glycerin, though it lacks specialized ingredients to smooth wrinkles and fine lines. To truly fit mature skin, a moisturizing treatment needs potent anti-aging ingredients like peptides and antioxidants alongside rich hydrators.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Scientific Reports, 2020
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for mature skin?
Squalane and Ascorbyl Glucoside help support mature skin by providing moisture and antioxidant benefits. However, a product for this skin needs specialized ingredients to smooth wrinkles and fine lines, along with a rich blend of hydrators and nourishing antioxidants.
What does Ascorbyl Glucoside do for mature skin?
Ascorbyl Glucoside helps mature skin by smoothing out wrinkles, fading dark spots, and brightening an uneven complexion. It also supports firm, youthful skin by encouraging collagen growth and protecting against everyday damage.
What does Squalane do for mature skin?
Squalane helps keep mature skin feeling soft and smooth by boosting moisture and protecting the skin barrier. It also provides antioxidant support that helps improve the look of fine lines and wrinkles over time.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2025Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2010
Where does it go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
In a routine for mature skin, this moisturizing treatment goes after cleansing and toning in the evening, with a moisturizer following it to lock everything in. Because this product lacks specialized ingredients to smooth wrinkles and fine lines, mature skin needs targeted serums containing firming peptides and antioxidants.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol by applying the retinol first, letting it absorb, and then following with this cream to help keep your skin comfortable and hydrated. Mature skin also needs targeted ingredients like peptides or retinoids to effectively smooth fine lines and wrinkles.
How often should I use it?
This emulsion works well as a daily moisturizer to keep your skin soft and hydrated. To best care for mature skin, a product of this type needs specialized ingredients that target wrinkles and fine lines.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause breakouts for mature skin as it has a very safe profile without harsh ingredients, though a low number of reviewers do report breakouts. For best results on mature skin, a product of this type needs specialized ingredients that target wrinkles and fine lines alongside deep hydration.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment on your body, but it is not ideal for the thin skin around your eyes. Mature skin needs products with specialized ingredients to target wrinkles and fine lines, along with rich hydrators that support barrier resilience.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (ethanol).
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, 2017Herbal moisturizers containing wheat germ oil, Aloe vera extract, and turmeric extract showed the greatest increase in skin hydration up to 168.125% in healthy human volunteers compared to other formulations.
Pharmacognosy Research, 2010Topical application of a vitamin C-squalene bioconjugate significantly increased epidermal thickness, type III collagen production, and glycosaminoglycans production in human skin explants compared to free vitamin C and vitamin C-palmitate.
Scientific Reports, 2020Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.
Experimental Dermatology, 2003Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Plant-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, 2025Gentiana lutea extract increases lipid synthesis and triglyceride levels in human primary keratinocytes in vitro via p38 MAPK and PPARgamma signaling, and significantly increases skin lipid content in a proof-of-concept trial of 33 volunteers compared to placebo.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2017Topical application of Gentiana lutea extract reduced average roughness, relief of the upper eyelid skin, and redness of dark circles in 22 subjects after 14 days compared to placebo.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2023A topical preparation containing urea, sunflower oil, evening primrose oil, wheat germ oil, and sodium pyruvate led to clinical improvement after a month in diverse hyperkeratotic skin conditions except pityriasis lichenoides.
Medicina Cutanea Ibero-latino-americana, 1986Topical application of wheat germ oil formulations induced dose-dependent wound healing in rats, with ointment formulations demonstrating significantly better activity than creams and the 20% WGO ointment achieving a 90% reduction in wound size diameter within three weeks compared to the control group.
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Why other moisturizers fit mature skin better
Topical application of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 enhanced collagen synthesis and SPTSSA gene expression while reducing melanin synthesis, Staphylococcus aureus biofilm, and Cutibacterium acnes proliferation, leading to clinical improvements in skin moisture, color, spots, wrinkles, UV spots, and porphyrins in human volunteers.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021Nanoemulsions containing Macadamia integrifolia seed oil successfully enhanced skin hydration and reduced wrinkles in human volunteers, outperforming conventional emulsions in skin hydration enhancement.
Nanomaterials, 2024Chronomodulated daytime application of baicalin and nighttime application of palmitoyl tripeptide-1 synergistically improved skin luminance by 16.29%, nasolabial fold depth by -36.35%, and firmness by 24.35% in 30 female participants.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026
Ingredients
Water, Ethanol, 1,3-Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Gentiana Lutea Extract, Wheat Germ Oil, Dl-Α-Tocopherol Acetate, Glycerin Fatty Acid Ester, Dipentaerythritol Fatty Acid Ester, Cetostearyl Alcohol, 2-Ethylhexyl Paramethoxycinnamate, Polyacrylic Acid Amide, Polyethylene Glycol 400, Polyoxyethylene Lauryl Ether, Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Monooleate, Sorbitan Monostearate, Light Liquid Isoparaffin, Squalane, Sodium Hydroxide, Absolute Ethanol, Paraoxybenzoic Acid Ester, Methyl Polysiloxane, Citric Acid, Button Extract, Sempukuka Extract, Disodium Edetate, Sodium Monohydrogen Phosphate, Polymethacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine Solution, Merosria Extract, L-Ascorbic Acid 2-Glucoside, Senpuka Extract, Hammamelis Extract, Hydrogenated Soybean Phospholipid
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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