Illiyoon Hyaluronic Moisture Cream for dry sensitive skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Panax Ginseng Water Root
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Glycerin
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Average
- AverageDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry sensitive skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2020
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 and sensitive skin, as glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide humectant action to attract moisture.
- While beneficial for general hydration, the formula lacks more potent emollient and occlusive ingredients that could offer more comprehensive nourishment for dry skin.
- The product is safe for your 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
★4.7Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsThis moisturizer is highly praised for its lightweight, non-greasy gel-cream texture that provides effective hydration without causing breakouts or irritation. It is particularly favored by users with combination and sensitive skin for its soothing, plumping effect, though some find it may require layering or a heavier occlusive in extremely dry conditions.
Highlights
Lightweight texture Mostly Mentioned
- “Feels fresh and lightweight”
- “Absorbs beautifully”
- “Zero heaviness”
Deeply hydrating Often Mentioned
- “Skin feels plump”
- “Incredibly hydrated”
- “Relieves dry, tight skin”
Non-greasy finish Often Mentioned
- “Zero stickiness”
- “No oily residue”
- “Not tacky”
Gentle and soothing Sometimes Noted
- “Calms inflammation”
- “Zero irritation”
- “Great for sensitive skin”
Makeup pilling Sometimes Noted
- “Tends to pill”
- “Pilling underneath makeup”
- “Trouble with layering”
Packaging inconvenient Sometimes Noted
- “Wish it had a scoop”
- “Inconvenient jar”
- “Must use hands”
Lacks deep moisture Rarely Noted
- “Moisturizing effect feels lacking”
- “Need a nourishing cream”
- “Parched if used alone”
Potential bumps Rarely Noted
- “Tiny bumps sometimes form”
- “Slight tingling on compromised skin”
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Questions and answers
How well does Illiyoon Hyaluronic Moisture Cream work for dry sensitive skin?
Illiyoon Hyaluronic Moisture Cream works moderately well for dry sensitive skin, offering basic hydration through glycerin and sodium hyaluronate while posing a low risk of irritation. Because this skin type needs deeper nourishment, a product of this type needs richer softening and sealing ingredients to lock in moisture and support the skin barrier.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
Sodium hyaluronate and glycerin make this cream a good fit by attracting moisture to keep your dry skin hydrated. Because it is an average fit, a moisturizer for this skin also needs rich softening and sealing ingredients to lock in hydration and deeply nourish dry skin.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for dry sensitive skin?
Hyaluronic acid is a great fit for dry, sensitive skin because it brings a large boost in hydration, making the skin feel soft and smooth while improving barrier function. It helps calm tightness and dryness, and is unlikely to cause irritation.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Dermatology and Therapy, 2021
What does Panax Ginseng Root Water do for dry sensitive skin?
Panax Ginseng Root Water helps soothe and comfort dry, sensitive skin while supporting the skin barrier. Clinical studies show that red ginseng extract significantly improves dryness and reduces skin irritation.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This moisturizer goes at the end of your evening routine, and a nourishing mask can be added weekly before it. While it provides moderate hydration, dry skin of this type needs richer softening and sealing ingredients to lock in moisture completely.
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 after retinol in your evening routine, as it is safe and unlikely to irritate your skin. However, because dry skin needs more comprehensive nourishment, this type of product also needs richer sealing and softening ingredients.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this cream twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine to keep your dry and sensitive skin feeling comfortable and hydrated. Regular daily application helps improve overall skin moisture and supports the skin barrier.
Health Science Reports, 2021Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
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, as it is free from harsh ingredients and carries negligible risk of bumps. The formula's components remain in the outer layers of the skin, helping to keep irritation risk low.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing cream around the eyes and on your body, as it has a safe profile with no harsh ingredients that may cause irritation. The thin skin around the eyes and various body areas benefit from gentle hydration, though dry skin of this type needs richer softening and sealing ingredients to fully lock in moisture.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (limonene and linalool). 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, 2017Lecithin-based nanoemulsions showed superior viability in human skin cells compared to SDS-based formulations, with components remaining in superficial stratum corneum layers indicating low skin irritation risk.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2020Lecithin-based nanoemulsions result in significantly higher viability rates in human epidermal keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts compared to anionic and non-ionic surfactants, while showing intermediate skin permeation.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019Topical 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, 2019Enzyme-modified ginseng extract cream significantly reduced the global photo-damage score and various roughness measures including total roughness, smoothness depth, and arithmetic roughness average compared to placebo in 23 human subjects.
Rejuvenation Research, 2015A red ginseng hydrogel formulation with 1,2-hexanediol promoted selective growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis and decreased Cutibacterium acnes in 20 female subjects.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2022A 1% fermented black ginseng cream significantly reduced eye wrinkles and brightened skin color in twenty-three human subjects compared to control cream and baseline.
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part A, 2020Tea seed oil makeup remover successfully removed foundation and eyeliner without causing skin irritation in 20 human volunteers, with the 60% formulation showing superior foundation removal compared to other formulations and an olive oil benchmark.
Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises, 2017Tea seed oil loaded nanostructured lipid carriers prepared with a combination of surfactants (NLC-C) showed significantly greater nontoxicity and hair growth-stimulating effects on human follicle dermal papilla cells compared to intact oil, while improving the sensory and diffusion properties of the hair serum.
Pharmaceutics, 2022The 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, 2012
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, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Poly C6-14 Olefin, Methyl Trimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pca Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Panax Ginseng Water Root, Hydroxypropyl Phosphate Starch, Disodium Edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Limonene, Bupleurum Chinense Root Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Linalool, Tocopherol, Glycine Oil Soybean Oil
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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