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Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Cream for combination skin

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A weak match for combination skin; the moisturizers alongside 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 excellent moisturizing for your combination skin due to ceramides and hyaluronic acid, which enhance barrier resilience, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.
  • Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide general hydration benefits, but these are not specialized for managing oily shine, potentially worsening the condition.

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 1.0k+ reviews

While many appreciate its smooth texture and pleasant herbal scent, some users with oily or acne-prone skin report clogged pores and breakouts. The product's price is frequently mentioned as a drawback, though many find it worth the cost.

Highlights

  • Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
    • “Lifesaver for dry skin”
    • “Deep moisture”
    • “Plump and dewy all day”
  • Barrier repair Often Mentioned
    • “Calms redness”
    • “Soothes irritation”
    • “Heals flaky patches”
  • Elegant texture Often Mentioned
    • “Buttery and thick”
    • “Absorbs instantly”
    • “Velvety finish”
    • “Never greasy”
  • High price point Often Mentioned
    • “It is expensive or pricey for the amount of product”
    • “Worth the splurge”
  • Makeup compatibility Sometimes Noted
    • “Sits beautifully under makeup”
    • “Smooth primer”
    • “Prevents foundation from clinging to dry spots”
  • Pleasant scent Sometimes Noted
    • “Herbal, medicinal, or spa-like fragrance”
    • “Refreshing and clean scent”
  • Caused breakouts Sometimes Noted
    • “Clogged pores”
    • “Caused cystic acne”
    • “Led to whiteheads”
  • Packaging issues Rarely Noted
    • “Hard to squeeze the last bit out”
    • “Older metal tubes would crack and leak”
  • Reformulation concerns Rarely Noted
    • “New formula is less effective”
    • “New formula is greasier”
  • Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
    • “Herbal smell is overpowering”
    • “Unpleasant smell”
    • “Smells like medicine or ammonia”

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Questions and answers

Why is Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Cream a weak match for combination skin?

This cream is a weak match for combination skin because, while it provides good moisture, it lacks ingredients to control oil on shiny areas and may make that shine worse. Combination skin needs products that offer balanced hydration and brightening ingredients to reduce oily shine without causing irritation.

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

This cream is a weak match for your combination skin because it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas. Combination skin needs targeted brightening ingredients and oil-balancing agents that reduce shine while providing hydration without any risk of heaviness or breakouts.

What do Ceramides do for combination skin?

Ceramides help balance combination skin by supporting the skin barrier to keep dry areas hydrated without feeling heavy on oily zones. This type of skin needs lightweight hydrators and barrier-supporting ingredients like ceramides and cholesterol to maintain a smooth and calm feel across both dry and oily areas.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2003Scientific Reports, 2022

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 toward the end of your morning and evening skincare routines, right before sunscreen in the morning. Combination skin needs a lighter moisturizer that balances hydration without adding heavy oils or worsening shine on oily areas.

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

You can use this cream with retinol, and applying it after your retinol may help reduce dryness and irritation. A product of this type for combination skin needs extra oil-control ingredients to balance oily areas.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this cream?

You can use this moisturizer twice a day, in the morning and evening, as part of your routine. Daily application helps keep your skin soft and hydrated while supporting your skin barrier, though combination skin needs a lighter texture with oil-controlling ingredients to manage shine on 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 a weak match for combination skin and may cause breakouts because it lacks sufficient ingredients for oil control on oily areas. Combination skin needs lighter, oil-balancing ingredients and hydrators that do not add extra shine.

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

This cream is generally suitable for the thin skin around the eyes or on the body, but for combination skin, a moisturizer of this type needs added oil-controlling ingredients and lightweight, balancing hydration to manage shine effectively.

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

  • Application of Body Lotion for 5 weeks on cosmetic dry skin improved barrier properties, increased levels of cholesterol, ceramides, and long-chain fatty acids, increased beneficial skin bacteria, and enhanced microbiome functional potential compared to baseline.

    Scientific Reports, 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.

    American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
  • Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
  • Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.

    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000
  • A 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, 2025
  • A 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
  • 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

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Poly C6-14 Olefin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Methyl Trimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bifida Lysate Ferment, Phenyl Trimethicone, Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Ceramide Np, Stearic Acid, Algae Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Cetearyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Butylene Glycol, C12-16 Alcohols, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Malt Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Pteris Multifida Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Pyracantha Fortuneana Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Cholesterol, Bergamot Oil Fruit, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Flower, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta-Glucan, Dextrin, Disodium Edta, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-51, Raffinose, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Folic Acid, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Tromethamine, Ceramide Ap, Ceramide, Ceramide Ns, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Ceramide Eop

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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