# Lancôme HYDRA ZEN for dry skin

**Lovi Fit: Caution fit for dry skin.**
Dry Skin Fit: Average · Effectiveness: Average · Safety: Risky.

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/lancome/hydra-zen/for/dry-skin

The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for France.

Brand: [Lancôme](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/lancome)
Category: [Moisturizers and moisturizing serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/best/moisturizers)

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores based on a full skin profile (12D face scan, goals, preferences), use the Lovi app.

A poor match for dry skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.

## Why this fit

- Offers moderate moisturizing for your dry skin due to glycerin and dimethicone, which hydrate and smooth skin texture, but lacks specialized ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides for significant moisturization.
- The formula provides general skincare benefits and is safe for your dry skin as it contains no harsh ingredients, but it does not sufficiently address flakiness due to a lack of optimal emollient and occlusive components.

## Fit by skin type

- [Oily skin](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/lancome/hydra-zen/for/oily-skin): Caution
- [Dry skin](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/lancome/hydra-zen/for/dry-skin): Caution (this page)
- [Combination skin](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/lancome/hydra-zen/for/combination-skin): Caution
- [Sensitive skin](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/lancome/hydra-zen/for/sensitive-skin): Average
- [Acne-prone skin](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/lancome/hydra-zen/for/acne-prone-skin): Low
- [Skin with dark spots](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/lancome/hydra-zen/for/dark-spots): Low
- [Mature skin](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/lancome/hydra-zen/for/mature-skin): Average
- [Dry sensitive skin](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/lancome/hydra-zen/for/dry-sensitive-skin): Caution
- [Oily acne-prone skin](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/lancome/hydra-zen/for/oily-acne-prone-skin): Low

## Key ingredients

Glycerin, Dimethicone

## 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, 2017](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/))
- The 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, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31532576/))
- Ten 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, 2001](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18498456/))
- Niacinamide/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, 2012](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22206073/))
- Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups. ([Military Medicine, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38771104/))
- Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms. ([Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17137484/))
- Externally applied substances such as ceramides, hyaluronic acid, licorice extracts, dimethicone, petrolatum, and paraffin wax treat skin disease resulting from damage to the skin barrier. ([Clinics in Dermatology, 2012](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22507050/))

## What reviewers say

Based on a very large amount of data, this product is highly regarded for its lightweight, non-greasy texture that provides significant hydration and a healthy glow, making it suitable for dry and sensitive skin. Users frequently report that it effectively soothes irritation and redness, and works well as a makeup base. A small number of users with extremely dry skin found it insufficient on its own.

- Liked: Deeply hydrating (mostly mentioned)
- Liked: Lightweight texture (often mentioned)
- Liked: Good under makeup (sometimes noted)
- Liked: Soothes sensitive skin (sometimes noted)
- Disliked: High price point (rarely noted)
- Disliked: Not moisturizing enough (rarely noted)
- Disliked: Unappealing scent (rarely noted)

## How to apply

- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and work your way up to daily use.
- Apply your moisturizer after your toner and before your sunscreen in the morning. At night, use it as the final step after your serum.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing to keep your dry skin happy.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra hydration. This is great for soothing dry and flaky areas .
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a patch test before your first use .
- Video: https://storage.pora.ai/2f72f5d69f07beeafc30237f829efbff.mp4

## Questions and answers

### Why does Lovi advise caution with LANCOME HYDRA ZEN for dry skin?

Lovi advises caution because this moisturizer offers only moderate hydration and lacks the specialized ingredients needed to truly comfort dry skin. While it provides basic smoothing with glycerin and dimethicone, dry skin needs richer ingredients like hyaluronic acid and ceramides to lock in moisture and stop flakiness.
Sources: [Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/)

### Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for dry skin?

This cream is a poor match for dry skin because it lacks specialized ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides and optimal emollients and occlusives to sufficiently address flakiness and provide significant moisturization. A product for this skin needs rich, nourishing moisture-retaining ingredients and emollients, along with beneficial agents like hyaluronic acid and glycerin for optimal hydration and skin barrier support.
Sources: [Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/)

### What does Water do for dry skin?

Drinking more water helps increase skin hydration and may reduce clinical signs of dryness and roughness, particularly for individuals with lower prior water consumption.
Sources: [Skin Research and Technology, 2018](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29392767/)

### What does Glycerin do for dry skin?

Glycerin helps dry skin by drawing in moisture and keeping it locked in, which makes the skin feel much softer and smoother. It also supports your natural skin barrier to stop water from escaping easily. A product for dry skin needs extra ingredients like hyaluronic acid and soothing plant extracts to truly calm and hydrate dry patches.
Sources: [Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/), [The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18510666/)

### Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry skin?

This moisturizer goes near the end of your routine, applied after your hydrating toner in the morning and after your treatment at night. Because it is a poor match for dry skin, a product of this type needs specialized ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides for significant moisturization, along with optimal emollient and occlusive components to address flakiness.
Sources: [The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32239984/), [Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/)

### Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this moisturizer with retinol in the evening by applying your treatment first and following with the moisturizer. This product helps provide basic moisture, but dry skin used to retinol needs a rich moisturizer with ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and richer softening ingredients to prevent flakiness and soothe irritation.

### How often should I use this cream?

You can use this moisturizer daily, but because it only offers moderate hydration and lacks optimal rich ingredients, dry skin needs richer creams with hyaluronic acid or ceramides and heavier sealing components to stay truly smooth.
Sources: [Health Science Reports, 2021](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34141902/), [Dermatology, 2003](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14571069/)

### Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?

This moisturizer is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on dry skin since its formula contains no heavy, pore-clogging ingredients. It is generally safe for your skin type, though a product for dry skin also needs richer moisturizing components like ceramides or hyaluronic acid to fully comfort and smooth rough areas.

### Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?

You can use this cream on your body or around your eyes, as it has a very safe profile and is unlikely to cause irritation. However, because the skin around the eyes is the thinnest on the body, a product for dry skin here needs extra-gentle hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides to prevent flakiness and provide deep moisture.
Sources: [Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12375070/)

### Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It contains fragrance (parfum, limonene, linalool, citronellol, geraniol, hexyl cinnamal, benzyl alcohol, benzyl salicylate, citral, and coumarin) and drying alcohol (alcohol denat).

## Alternatives for dry skin

- [SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/skin1004/madagascar-centella-probio-cica-enrich-cream/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — €20.46 at Amazon
- [The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/the-ordinary/natural-moisturizing-factors-ha/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — €13.11 at Amazon
- [COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/cosrx/advanced-snail-96-mucin-power-essence/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — €14.90 at Amazon

## Routine for dry skin

### AM

- Cleanser: [CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/cerave/hydrating-facial-cleanser/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — €7.50 at Amazon
- Hydrating Toner: [COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/cosrx/propolis-synergy-toner/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — €18.55 at Amazon
- Moisturizer: [Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lift and Firm Night Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/elizabeth-arden/advanced-ceramide-lift-and-firm-night-cream/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — €76.29 at Amazon
- SPF: [Purito Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/purito/daily-soft-touch-sunscreen/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — €12.98 at Amazon

### PM

- Pre-Cleanser: [MISSHA Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/missha/ultra-hyalon-cleansing-cream/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — €16.10 at Amazon
- Cleanser: [CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/cerave/hydrating-facial-cleanser/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — €7.50 at Amazon
- Serum or Treatment: [Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/peach-and-lily/glass-skin-refining-serum/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — €86.15 at Amazon
- Moisturizer: [Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lift and Firm Night Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/elizabeth-arden/advanced-ceramide-lift-and-firm-night-cream/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — €76.29 at Amazon

### Weekly

- Pre-Cleanser: [MISSHA Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/missha/ultra-hyalon-cleansing-cream/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — €16.10 at Amazon
- Cleanser: [CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/cerave/hydrating-facial-cleanser/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — €7.50 at Amazon
- Nourishing Mask: [Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Sheet Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/anua/heartleaf-77-soothing-sheet-mask/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — €19.90 at Amazon
- Serum or Treatment: [Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/peach-and-lily/glass-skin-refining-serum/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — €86.15 at Amazon
- Moisturizer: [Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lift and Firm Night Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/elizabeth-arden/advanced-ceramide-lift-and-firm-night-cream/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — €76.29 at Amazon

## Where to buy

No store in France has a checked price for this product, so the page shows none.

## Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Edta, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Coumarin, Hydroxycitronellal, Tocopherol
## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this fit score: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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