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Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv for combination skin

Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv

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A poor 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 moderate exfoliation for oily shine and combination skin due to the presence of myristic acid, stearic acid, and lauric acid in concentrations that cleanse and remove excess oil.
  • Glycerin provides moderate moisturizing for your combination skin, but the formula lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal results across all areas.

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

★4.7Overall rating based on 700+ reviews

The product is highly praised for its deeply moisturizing and luxurious formulas that target dry, aging skin to improve firmness, elasticity, and radiance. While many users report a more youthful, supple, and lifted complexion, some note the premium price tag, bulky packaging, and occasional mixed results regarding its anti-aging efficacy.

Highlights

  • Deeply moisturizing Mostly Mentioned
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth.”
    • “Feels rich and deeply moisturizing.”
    • “Many customers find the cream to be very moisturizing and hydrating.”
    • “Leaves my skin feeling smooth, supple, and refreshed.”
  • Improves firmness Often Mentioned
    • “Helps with skin firmness and reduces the appearance of lines.”
    • “Skin looks remarkably more lifted, feels dramatically firmer.”
    • “Luxury firming cream.”
    • “Excellent rich cream fabulous for anti-aging.”
  • Luxurious texture Often Mentioned
    • “Has a luxurious feel and texture.”
    • “It is a very luxurious creamy consistency.”
    • “The cream is very smooth.”
    • “Appreciate the luxurious feel of the serum on their skin.”
  • Very expensive Often Mentioned
    • “Cons: Expensive.”
    • “Price is high so I rotate purchasing with other foundations.”
    • “Surprising and disappointing, especially given the premium price point.”
  • Enhances radiance Sometimes Noted
    • “Improved skin radiance and a more youthful appearance.”
    • “Absorbs beautifully and adds a subtle glow that feels indulgent.”
    • “Smooth. Radiant skin.”
    • “A stunning radiance is revealed.”
  • Bulky packaging Sometimes Noted
    • “Please make a jar or refill that is not as big and heavy.”
    • “It is impossible to travel with!”
    • “Wish they would change the packaging.”
    • “The jar it comes in is very heavy and bulky.”
  • Mixed anti-aging Rarely Noted
    • “Customers report mixed results regarding the cream's anti-aging effects.”
    • “Complexion... became dull and visibly aged within a short period of use.”
    • “Terrible, more like AGING cream.”
    • “Did not meet the standard I have come to expect.”
  • Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
    • “The formula had an unpleasant scent.”
    • “Absorbs easily, very scented.”
    • “The fragrance is just enough to enhance the experience without irritating my skin.”

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Questions and answers

Why does Lovi advise against Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv for combination skin?

This moisturizer is a poor match for your combination skin because it only cleanses and removes excess oil while lacking sufficient ingredients for optimal results across all areas. A product of this type needs effective brightening and moisturizing ingredients, soothing agents, antioxidants, and multiple peptides to provide optimal hydration and nourishment without causing irritation or imbalance.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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

Myristic acid, stearic acid, and lauric acid make this cream a poor fit because they cleanse and remove excess oil, which may not suit combination skin. A moisturizer for this skin type needs effective brightening and moisturizing ingredients, soothing agents, and antioxidants to balance hydration without causing irritation or imbalance.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Water do for combination skin?

Water helps keep combination skin hydrated, though a product of this type needs additional barrier-protecting ingredients like ceramides or petrolatum to lock in that moisture and support overall skin health.

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 it go in a skincare routine for combination skin?

This moisturizer is a poor match for your combination skin, so Lovi advises against using it. Combination skin needs a product that provides both moderate oil control and well-balanced hydration across all areas.

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

You should not use this cream with retinol on combination skin because it is a poor match that may cause irritation. Combination skin needs a gentle moisturizer with ceramides and hyaluronic acid to keep the skin barrier strong and calm when using strong ingredients like retinol.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use it?

This moisturizer is a poor match for combination skin, so you may want to avoid using it altogether. Combination skin needs a balanced formula with lightweight hydrating ingredients and gentle exfoliants that keep both dry and oily areas comfortable 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 purging, but it may feel too heavy and lead to breakouts on combination skin because it lacks sufficient balancing ingredients for optimal results across all areas. This type of skin needs lightweight hydrators and gentle balancing ingredients to keep pores clear and smooth.

Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?

This moisturizer is a poor match for your combination skin because it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal results across all areas. A product for the thin skin around the eyes and on the body needs gentle moisturizing ingredients and lightweight hydration to keep skin soft and smooth without feeling heavy.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying 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, 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
  • 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

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Edta, Bht, Phenoxyethanol

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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