LANEIGE Water Bank Moisture Cream for combination skin
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 due to glycerin and sodium hyaluronate providing humectant action, but lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.
- The formulation provides excellent moisturizing benefits, hydrating and plumping the skin effectively.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your combination skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components like niacinamide and ceramide NP.
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
★4.4Overall rating based on 6.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this moisturizer is widely praised for its unique ability to provide deep, long-lasting hydration while maintaining a surprisingly lightweight and non-greasy texture, making it a favorite for normal to combination skin types. A significant number of users find the floral fragrance overpowering and the packaging cumbersome, with some very dry skin types noting it isn't rich enough for winter use.
Highlights
Lightweight texture Mostly Mentioned
- “absorbs instantly into skin”
- “feels like cool water”
- “super light, not heavy”
- “glides on silky smooth”
Intense hydration Often Mentioned
- “skin feels plump all day”
- “cured my dry patches”
- “leaves a dewy glow”
- “moisture lasts until morning”
Non-greasy finish Often Mentioned
- “no sticky residue left”
- “doesn't make me oily”
- “perfect balance, not shiny”
- “sinks in completely”
Strong floral scent Often Mentioned
- “smells like old perfume”
- “scent is too overpowering”
- “lingers way too long”
- “gave me a headache”
Makeup compatibility Sometimes Noted
- “foundation sits beautifully”
- “acts like a primer”
- “no pilling under makeup”
- “smooths texture for base”
Bulky packaging Sometimes Noted
- “hard to open lid”
- “takes up too much space”
- “heavy plastic waste”
- “awkward square shape”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “too expensive for 50ml”
- “pricy for basic cream”
- “finished it too fast”
- “refills are still costly”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “gave me small bumps”
- “broke me out badly”
- “clogged my pores”
- “caused redness and itch”
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Questions and answers
How well does LANEIGE Water Bank Moisture Cream work for combination skin?
This cream works moderately well for combination skin because it hydrates and plumps the dry areas, but it lacks enough ingredients to control excess oil on the oily spots. A product of this type needs effective oil-controlling ingredients alongside hydration and brightening components to properly balance combination skin without causing irritation.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017International Journal of Dermatology, 2008
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for combination skin?
Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate make this cream a good fit for combination skin by drawing in moisture to keep your skin plump and soft. However, a product for this skin type needs extra ingredients for oil control on oily areas.
What does Glycerin do for combination skin?
Glycerin helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by pulling moisture in and keeping it there. It improves hydration and supports your skin barrier, which is unlikely to cause irritation.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
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 it go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This moisturizer goes after your hydrating toner in the morning, and after your treatment step at night. Combination skin also needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that help balance oil in 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 it with this moisturizer to help keep your skin comfortable and hydrated. Combination skin needs a lightweight, balancing moisturizer with oil-absorbing or mattifying ingredients to properly manage oily areas alongside dry spots.
How often should I use it?
You can use this moisturizing treatment twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine. Regular daily application helps keep your skin hydrated and smooth, though combination skin also needs lightweight oil-control ingredients to balance oily areas.
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 for combination skin, as it has a very safe formula with soothing ingredients like niacinamide and ceramide NP, though a small number of users still report minor breakouts. A product of this type needs oil-controlling ingredients to manage shine on your oily areas while keeping dry patches soft.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
This cream works well on the thin skin around your eyes and on your body, helping to hydrate and plump those areas. Because the skin on the eyelids is especially thin, using gentle, hydrating ingredients helps protect it against irritation.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum). 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, 2017Emulsions containing ceramides 1 and 3 improved skin hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss in sodium lauryl sulfate-irritated skin of fifteen healthy Asian women compared to a control emulsion.
International Journal of Dermatology, 2008A 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, 2022The 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, 2012Squalane 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, 2025Topical quinoa bioester application upregulated skin barrier proteins and antioxidant enzymes, shifting proteomic profiles to predict lower biological skin ages compared to vehicle-treated skin by median differences of 11 and 16 years for participants under and over 50.
Communications Biology, 2026Quinoa bioester exposure in human reconstructed epidermis tridimensional cell cultures increased the abundance of proteins related to preventing premature aging, homeostasis, tissue regeneration, and protection against ultraviolet radiation and oxidative damage compared to untreated counterparts.
Scientific Reports, 2020Quinoa husk peptide fraction reduces melanin content via Akt signaling and apoptosis pathways in A375 cells and rat skin cells.
IScience, 2023Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005Topical 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, 2019
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sucrose Polystearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Urea, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Copper Tripeptide-1, Ceramide Np, Phytosphingosine, Niacinamide, Myristyl Myristate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Tocopherol, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Trisiloxane, Palmitic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Propylene Glycol, Peg-100 Stearate, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Peg-5 Rapeseed Sterol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Tromethamine, Disodium Edta, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
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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