SkinCeuticals Daily Moisture for dry skin
Glycerin
Allantoin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Marine Extracts
Witch Hazel Extract
Average
- SuperiorDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for dry skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, 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 excellent moisturizing for your dry skin due to the high concentrations of glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, which provide significant hydration and plumping effects. Tocopherol and Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil further support dry skin by offering antioxidant and emollient benefits.
- The inclusion of soothing ingredients like Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract and Allantoin contributes to overall skin comfort, making it a generally well-tolerated option for dry skin.
- The product is safe for your dry skin, as it contains no harsh or prohibited ingredients and includes several soothing components.
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 .
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 2.8k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this lightweight, pore-minimizing moisturizer is widely favored by users with normal, oily, and combination skin for its ability to hydrate without leaving a greasy residue. Most users report improved skin texture and reduced pore visibility. A notable minority experienced issues with the packaging peeling and finding the hydration insufficient for drier areas.
Highlights
Lightweight, non-greasy Mostly Mentioned
- “Goes on easy and feels rich but not heavy”
- “Absorbs quickly and provides excellent hydration without shine”
- “Leaves skin feeling soft and smooth without any greasy residue”
- “Perfect for everyday use, very lightweight”
Ideal for oily skin Often Mentioned
- “Best moisturizer for my oily, acne-prone skin”
- “Helps balance oil production while moisturizing”
- “Doesn't cause breakouts or clog pores”
- “Keeps my face matte throughout the day”
Minimizes pores Sometimes Noted
- “Pores look less noticeable after consistent use”
- “Helps reduce the appearance of pore size”
- “My skin texture looks smoother and more refined”
- “Great for pore refining on my nose and cheeks”
Works under makeup Sometimes Noted
- “Goes on nice before makeup, no pilling”
- “I use this every day under my foundation”
- “Creates a smooth canvas for application”
- “Doesn't make my makeup slide off”
Packaging paint peeling Sometimes Noted
- “Container lid color comes off and gets all over hands”
- “Silver flakes from the jar ended up on my face”
- “Lid peels after a few weeks, leaving silver streaks”
- “The silver rim disintegrates and falls into the cream”
Insufficient hydration Rarely Noted
- “Not moisturizing enough for my dry patches”
- “Felt dry and tight an hour after applying”
- “Need to layer another cream over it in winter”
- “Too light for night time use”
Price vs. value Rarely Noted
- “Expected more results for the high price tag”
- “Good product but too expensive for a basic moisturizer”
- “Jar feels cheap given the cost”
- “Not an economical choice for how fast I go through it”
Texture issues Rarely Noted
- “Left a sticky film on my skin”
- “Felt like it sat on top rather than sinking in”
- “Texture was weirdly slimy for me”
- “Separated and looked greasy by end of day”
Sources: lovi.care, skinceuticals.com, dermstore.com, lovelyskin.com, bluemercury.com, reddit.com, and more
Questions and answers
How well does SkinCeuticals Daily Moisture work for dry skin?
SkinCeuticals Daily Moisture works for dry skin, though other products fit it better because dry skin needs richer nourishing ingredients, maximum hydration, and strong skin barrier support.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry skin?
This cream works well for dry skin because it contains generous amounts of glycerin and sodium hyaluronate to quench and plump dry areas. It also includes soothing allantoin and chamomile along with nourishing sunflower seed oil to keep your skin feeling soft and comfortable. To fit dry skin even better, a moisturizer needs rich nourishing ingredients that provide deep hydration and strong support for the skin barrier.
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.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008
What does Allantoin do for dry skin?
Allantoin helps dry skin by supporting skin barrier function and improving moisture retention. It is unlikely to cause irritation and is often included in formulations that aim to soothe and protect dry or sensitive skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2014
Where does it go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
SkinCeuticals Daily Moisture goes in the morning and evening as a moisturizer step after your cleanser and any hydrating toner or treatment. A good moisturizer for dry skin also needs rich hydrators like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate along with nourishing oils to deeply soften and protect dry skin.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
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. This helps keep your dry skin comfortable while managing dryness.
How often should I use it?
You can use this moisturizer daily in your morning and evening routines. Regular application helps maintain skin comfort and hydration, though dry skin often benefits from richer creams with heavier oils and deeper barrier-repair ingredients.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin since it contains no harsh or prohibited ingredients and is generally well-tolerated. To properly care for dry skin, a product of this type needs rich moisturizing ingredients like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate to lock in hydration and keep the skin feeling soft and smooth.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
This moisturizer is generally well-tolerated and safe to use on the body and around the eyes, though dry skin may need richer creams with heavier oils and deeper sealing ingredients for better comfort.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl 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, 2017The 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, 2012Topical gel containing chitosan, 0.2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol did not improve postoperative comfort regarding swelling and pain, but improved the wound's aesthetic appearance following impacted lower third molar extraction compared to no gel.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2016A topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin, and dexpanthenol significantly reduced postoperative pain, trismus, swelling, and analgesic consumption, while improving wound healing after third molar surgery compared to a placebo.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020An overnight patch containing Allium cepa extract and allantoin safely promotes scar healing after dermatologic surgery, resulting in significantly greater reductions in observer- and patient-assessed POSAS scores compared to no treatment.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018Topical 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, 2019A Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract increased LOXL1 expression twofold, decreased elafin synthesis, restored functional elastic fibers, reduced nonfunctional elastin aggregates, decreased wrinkles, and improved skin firmness.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018Hamamelis bark proanthocyanidins strongly increased the proliferation of cultured human keratinocytes and reduced transepidermal water loss and erythema formation in SLS-irritated skin, whereas the polysaccharide fraction had no effect.
Phytochemistry, 2001Witch hazel bark extract and hamamelitannin showed pronounced anti-inflammatory activity, supported keratinocyte migration in a wound healing assay, and inhibited Staphylococcus aureus growth, whereas their skin microbiota metabolite ellagic acid stimulated inflammatory mediator release.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2025
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Cetyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Tocopherol, Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitol, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-100 Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Witch Hazel, Witch Hazel Water, Peg-75 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Allantoin, Panthenol, Ceteth-20, Triethanolamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol, Steareth-20, Disodium Edta, Myristic Acid, Betaine, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Glucose, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Matricaria Flower Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower, Leaf Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Zinc Sulfate, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Extract, Licorice Root Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Cinnamal
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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