Clé de Peau Beauté La Crème for dry sensitive skin
Squalane
Glycerin
Licorice Root Extract
Retinyl Acetate
Shea ButterAverage
- HighDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry sensitive skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 dry skin, as glycerin and squalane provide humectant and emollient benefits, enhancing barrier resilience.
- The inclusion of shea butter further supports moisturization, though its benefits are general and do not specifically target your dry or flaky skin concerns.
- The formulation is safe for your dry skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using this moisturizer 3 times a week and move to daily use if your dry skin tolerates it well.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toner in the morning, or after your serum in the evening. Always pair it with SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing it harshly to protect your sensitive skin.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help with hydration absorption. This also works well for dry and flaky skin types.
- Do a patch test before your first use. Avoid the eye area to prevent any irritation.
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 1000+ reviewsUsers consistently describe this cream as the "gold standard" of luxury moisturizers, praising its ability to transform dry, dull, and mature skin into a plump, "baby-soft" complexion overnight. While the exorbitant price point is a universal point of contention, the majority of reviewers report visible improvements in radiance, texture, and hydration that justify the investment.
Highlights
Radiant glow Mostly Mentioned
- “gives a glow from within”
- “skin looks rested and luminous”
- “restores radiance to dull complexion”
Exorbitant price Mostly Mentioned
- “hard to justify the cost”
- “painfully expensive for a moisturizer”
- “wish it wasn't so pricey”
Deeply hydrating Often Mentioned
- “woke up to very soft and plump skin”
- “dry patches gone immediately”
- “skin feels like it drank a tall glass of water”
Luxurious texture Often Mentioned
- “melts into skin like butter”
- “rich but not greasy”
- “silky and cosmetically elegant finish”
Anti-aging results Sometimes Noted
- “softens fine lines overnight”
- “skin feels firmer and tighter”
- “texture is visibly smoother”
Exquisite packaging Sometimes Noted
- “looks like a jewel on my vanity”
- “heavy, beautiful jar”
- “comes with a useful gold spatula”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “scent is a bit overpowering”
- “smells like old-fashioned perfume”
- “too heavily fragranced for sensitive noses”
Diminishing returns Rarely Noted
- “good cream but not a miracle worker”
- “didn't see results worth the price tag”
- “similar results from cheaper brands”
Too rich for oily skin Rarely Noted
- “caused congestion on my chin”
- “too heavy for daytime use”
- “left a film on my oily t-zone”
Sources: lovi.care, nordstrom.com, sephora.com, neimanmarcus.com, cultbeauty.co.uk, influenster.com, and more
Questions and answers
How well does Clé de Peau Beauté La Crème work for dry sensitive skin?
This cream provides moderate hydration and a safe formula for dry skin, though other products fit your specific needs better. A moisturizer for dry skin needs deep-hydrating and soothing ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin to repair the skin barrier without causing irritation.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
Glycerin and squalane make this cream a good fit for dry sensitive skin by helping keep it soft and hydrated, while shea butter provides extra moisturization. To work best for this skin type, a product needs soothing ingredients and deep hydration to calm flaky areas and support the skin barrier without causing irritation.
What does Squalane do for dry sensitive skin?
Squalane helps keep dry sensitive skin soft and smooth by locking in moisture and calming irritation without causing flare-ups. It is unlikely to cause redness or discomfort, making it a gentle choice that supports the skin barrier. This type of skin needs ingredients that deeply hydrate and soothe, such as plant oils and antioxidants.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2017Molecules, 2009
What does Glycerin do for dry sensitive skin?
Glycerin helps dry sensitive skin by drawing moisture into the skin and keeping it there, making the skin soft and smooth. It is very gentle and unlikely to cause irritation while improving how well the skin holds onto water. This type of skin needs ingredients that boost hydration and repair the barrier without causing stinging.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008
Where does it go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after your toner and before your moisturizer. It works for dry sensitive skin by offering moderate hydration, though a product of this type needs richer, targeted ingredients and barrier-supporting lipids to better relieve flaky skin concerns.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol, and applying it before or after helps keep your dry skin calm and soft. This product is unlikely to irritate your skin, though a product for dry sensitive skin needs extra barrier-repairing ingredients like ceramides and soothing agents to fully relieve dryness.
How often should I use it?
You can use this moisturizing treatment twice daily as part of your routine. Daily application helps improve skin moisture and supports the skin barrier. A product for dry sensitive skin needs rich hydrators and soothing plant extracts like glycerin, squalane, shea butter, and licorice root extract.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry sensitive skin because its formula avoids heavy, pore-clogging ingredients. A product for this skin needs rich nourishing hydrators and barrier-restoring ingredients like glycerin, squalane, and ceramides to keep skin soft and smooth.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around your eyes and on your body, as its safe formula is unlikely to irritate dry sensitive skin. However, because skin is much thinner around the eyes and varies across the body, a product of this type needs rich hydrators and soothing plant extracts to protect and soften these areas effectively.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (parfum, hexyl cinnamal, citronellol, limonene, linalool, geraniol, and zingiber aromaticus extract) and drying alcohol (alcohol).
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 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, 2025Squalane 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, 2025The 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, 2012Combining 755 nm alexandrite laser with topical licorice gel significantly reduces terminal hair counts compared to alexandrite laser with placebo in women with idiopathic hirsutism.
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2015Licochalcone A activated Nrf2 signaling, elevated cytoprotective enzymes, increased the reduced-to-oxidized glutathione ratio, and decreased reactive oxygen species in human fibroblasts and neutrophils, while a LicA-rich licorice extract lowered UVA-induced oxidative processes in vivo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2015Bioactive glycyrrhizic acid and oxymatrine ionic liquid self-assembled nanomicelles significantly promoted the transdermal permeation, subcutaneous retention, and anti-photoaging efficacy of palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 in cellular and animal models compared to unformulated peptide.
Advanced Science, 2025Over-the-counter retinol products provided only weak evidence for a mild ameliorating effect on fine facial skin wrinkle lines in randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled trials, and major methodological flaws call the validity of positive results into question.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2021A cosmetic niacinamide/peptide/retinyl propionate regimen significantly improved periorbital wrinkle appearance relative to a 0.02% tretinoin regimen at 8 weeks with comparable benefits at 24 weeks, while demonstrating significantly better tolerability in 196 women.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2010A novel triple-active cosmetic formulation containing 4-hexylresorcinol, retinyl propionate, and niacinamide improved the visual appearance of photoageing similarly to 0.02% tretinoin and reversed a consensus gene signature associated with ageing in female adults while causing less skin irritation.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024A 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, 2025
Why other moisturizers fit dry sensitive skin better
Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Nanoemulsions containing Macadamia integrifolia seed oil successfully enhanced skin hydration and reduced wrinkles in human volunteers, outperforming conventional emulsions in skin hydration enhancement.
Nanomaterials, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Triisostearin, Squalane, Behenyl Alcohol, Trehalose, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Petrolatum, Dimethicone, Maltitol, Potassium Methoxysalicylate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Stearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Beheneth-20, Phenoxyethanol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Silica, Theanine, Dimethylacrylamide Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer, Microcrystalline Wax Cera Microcristallina Cire Microcristalline Wax Cera, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Trisodium Edta, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Peg Ppg-14 7 Dimethyl Ether, Peg Ppg-17 4 Dimethyl Ether, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Acetate, Parfum, Sodium Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Alcohol, Bht, Hydrogenated Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Metaphosphate, Ectoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract, Limonene, Linalool, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Geraniol, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Silk, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract Olive Leaf Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycine, Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract Raspberry Leaf Extract, Inositol, Tocopherol, Pinus Sylvestris Cone Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosamarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rosemary Leaf Extract, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Serine, Zingiber Aromaticus Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Isostearic Acid, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Benzoic Acid, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Lauryl Betaine, Potentilla Erecta Root Extract, Polysorbate 20, Uncaria Gambir Extract, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Sodium Benzoate
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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