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Cetaphil Rich Hydrating Night Cream for combination skin

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 suitability for your combination skin, as glycerin and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid provide excellent hydration and plumping effects, but do not address your primary concern of oily shine.
  • Marrubium vulgare extract and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid offer general hydration benefits, which are beneficial for combination skin.
  • The product is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components.

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

★4.6Overall rating based on 2.5k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, this cream is highly effective for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, providing deep hydration and improving skin texture without irritation or clogging pores. Users frequently praise its non-greasy, fragrance-free formula that absorbs quickly. A common concern is the small quantity relative to the price, with a few users experiencing breakouts or finding it too heavy or insufficient for extremely dry skin.

Highlights

  • Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
    • “leaves skin soft”
    • “deeply hydrates”
    • “restores moisture”
    • “plump skin”
  • Fragrance-free Often Mentioned
    • “no scent”
    • “odorless”
    • “great for sensitivity”
    • “no added fragrance”
  • Gentle on sensitivity Often Mentioned
    • “good for sensitive skin”
    • “no redness”
    • “soothing”
    • “doesn't burn”
  • Non-greasy texture Often Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly”
    • “lightweight feel”
    • “no sticky residue”
    • “melts into skin”
  • Small quantity Often Mentioned
    • “small jar”
    • “wish it was bigger”
    • “expensive for size”
    • “runs out fast”
  • Improves skin texture Sometimes Noted
    • “smooths fine lines”
    • “skin feels bouncier”
    • “dewy look”
    • “eliminates flakes”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “caused cystic acne”
    • “closed comedones”
    • “tiny spots”
    • “reaction spots”
  • Not enough moisture Rarely Noted
    • “still dry”
    • “need more layers”
    • “not for very dry skin”
    • “absorbed too fast”
  • Too heavy Rarely Noted
    • “too thick”
    • “feels heavy”
    • “sits on top”
    • “greasy for oily skin”

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Questions and answers

How well does Cetaphil Rich Hydrating Night Cream work for combination skin?

Cetaphil Rich Hydrating Night Cream offers moderate suitability for combination skin because glycerin and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid provide great hydration, but it does not address oily shine. A moisturizer for this skin type needs effective brightening and moisturizing ingredients to reduce oily shine while providing safe hydration.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for combination skin?

Glycerin and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid make this cream a good fit by providing deep hydration and plumping effects, though combination skin also needs ingredients that reduce oily shine.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Hyaluronic Acid do for combination skin?

Hyaluronic acid is a great fit for combination skin because it quenches dry areas with a boost of hydration while keeping oily zones balanced. Regular use helps smooth out fine lines and makes your skin feel soft and plump without causing irritation.

Dermatology and Therapy, 2021Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011

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

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

This cream goes as the last step in your morning routine before sunscreen and as the final step in your evening routine. It provides good hydration, but a product for combination skin also needs ingredients that help balance oily shine.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Can I use this cream with niacinamide, and in what order?

You can use this cream with niacinamide by applying niacinamide first and following with the cream once it absorbs. This product is safe for your combination skin and is unlikely to cause irritation, but a product for this skin also needs ingredients that control oily shine.

How often should I use this cream?

This cream works well as a daily moisturizer for your combination skin, though other products may target your oily shine better. Using it once or twice a day helps keep your skin soft and hydrated without causing irritation.

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 clog pores for your combination skin, as it has a safe formula without harsh ingredients and very few reviewers mention breakouts. To better manage oily shine, combination skin needs a moisturizer with oil-controlling ingredients.

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

You can use this cream around the eyes, where the skin is particularly thin, as it provides safe and gentle hydration with a very good safety profile. For the body, its rich moisturizers help keep skin soft and smooth, though it is primarily formulated for facial use.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

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

  • 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
  • Profhilo treatment led to significant improvements in superficial skin hydration and transepidermal water loss over time in Chinese females, while demonstrating good product tolerability.

    Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2026
  • Polyelectrolyte nanocomplexes of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid improved skin texture and elasticity by increasing skin hydration in clinical evaluation.

    Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2022
  • Ascorbic acid applied with sonophoresis and microneedling significantly improved skin elasticity and reduced erythema in reactive and erythematous skin, demonstrating safe and effective anti-aging outcomes.

    Antioxidants, 2024
  • Topical 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, 2011
  • Topical 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, 2022
  • Treatment 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Topical 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, 2025
  • Dermatological 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, 2021
  • Topical 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
  • Topical 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, 2003
  • Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.

    Journal of Periodontology, 2009
  • Topical 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, 2022

Ingredients

Water, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit, Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E, Ascorbyl Palmitate Ascorbic Acid, Leuconostoc Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Isohexadecane, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Methicone, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-40 Stearate, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Retinyl Palmitate, Linoleic Acid, Lycopene

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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