St. Ives Renewing Moisturizer for dry sensitive skin
Collagen
Elastin
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil- Hydrolyzed Collagen
- Hydrolyzed Elastin
Average
- AverageDry 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 moisturizing for your dry and sensitive skin, as propylene glycol and dimethicone provide hydration and texture smoothing without harsh ingredients.
- While dimethicone offers emollient action suitable for dry skin, the formula lacks sufficient humectants for optimal hydration.
- 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.
Questions and answers
How well does St. Ives Renewing Moisturizer work for dry sensitive skin?
St. Ives Renewing Moisturizer gives moderate hydration for dry and sensitive skin, as it contains ingredients that smooth texture safely without harsh additives. However, because it lacks sufficient moisture-binding ingredients, a product for this skin type needs a richer blend of deep hydrators, soothing agents, and strong skin barrier support.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
Propylene glycol and dimethicone make this cream a good fit by providing hydration and smoothing your skin without harsh ingredients. Because dry sensitive skin needs deeper moisture, this type of product works best when it also includes strong humectants like glycerin and hyaluronic acid.
What does Collagen do for dry sensitive skin?
Collagen helps dry sensitive skin by improving moisture, hydration, and overall barrier function to keep skin soft and smooth. It may also help reduce water loss and calm irritation as part of your daily routine.
Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2024Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022
What does Hydrolyzed Elastin do for dry sensitive skin?
Hydrolyzed elastin helps keep dry skin soft by supporting natural elasticity and improving overall hydration. This ingredient aids in keeping the skin barrier smooth and is unlikely to cause irritation when used regularly.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This cream goes in the evening routine after cleansing and toning, followed by a separate moisturizer. A product of this type for dry sensitive skin needs extra hydrating ingredients like glycerin or hyaluronic acid to keep moisture locked in.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying your retinol first, waiting for it to absorb, and then following with this moisturizer. This routine helps keep your skin comfortable, as the formula is unlikely to cause irritation while providing basic hydration and smoothing. A product of this type for dry and sensitive skin needs richer humectants to lock in moisture effectively.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment daily to help keep your dry and sensitive skin soft and smooth. While it is safe and unlikely to cause irritation, a product of this type needs richer hydrators and strong water-holding ingredients to give your skin optimal moisture.
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 it avoids heavy oils and harsh ingredients that typically trigger irritation. However, a product of this type needs richer hydrators and strong water-locking ingredients to truly comfort very dry skin.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cream on your body and around your eyes since its safe formula is unlikely to cause irritation on thin skin. However, because dry skin needs deeper moisture in those areas, a body or eye product works best when it includes rich plant oils and strong water-holding ingredients.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, coumarin, geraniol, hexyl cinnamal, and linalool). Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Topical application of TAC/Collagen postbiotics gel improved skin moisture score and inflammation index, and reduced porphyrins and brown spots in 20 volunteers with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical collagen tripeptide application improved skin wrinkles, elasticity, and density while reducing advanced glycated end products in 22 Asian women over 4 weeks.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022Marine collagen extracted from Greenland halibut skin showed a non-cytotoxic effect on fibroblast cells and provided a slight skin hydration effect when incorporated into cosmetic hydrogel formulations at dosages of 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5% in 23 healthy volunteers.
Marine Drugs, 2023Topical application of a 0.1% copper-zinc malonate-containing cream significantly enhanced elastin biosynthesis and induced elastic fibre regeneration in photoaged facial skin of 21 female patients after 6 weeks of treatment compared to baseline.
Experimental Dermatology, 2009A betaine-based deep eutectic solvent successfully enhanced the transdermal delivery of elastin peptide, which improved skin barrier repair, reduced melanin secretion and deposition, and stimulated the secretion of procollagen I and elastin.
Biomaterials Advances, 2024Bioactive recombinant humanized elastin (RHE) gel effectively restores skin elasticity, reverses UV-induced damage and oxidative stress, and promotes extracellular matrix remodeling in zebrafish and aged mice models compared to commercial vitamin E and recombinant humanized collagen gels.
Materials Today. Bio, 2025Safflower oil body-human epidermal growth factor microgel emulsions mixed with xanthan gum enhance transdermal absorption, regulate inflammation, accelerate angiogenesis, and promote re-epithelialization and remodeling in full-layer skin wounds in rats.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2022
Why other moisturizers fit dry sensitive skin better
Nanoemulsions containing Macadamia integrifolia seed oil successfully enhanced skin hydration and reduced wrinkles in human volunteers, outperforming conventional emulsions in skin hydration enhancement.
Nanomaterials, 2024A formulation containing glycerol (5%) and xylitol (5%) applied twice daily for 14 days increased skin hydration, filaggrin protein quantity, interdigitation index, and biomechanical properties, and decreased transepidermal water loss compared to untreated and vehicle-treated skin in twelve volunteers with dry skin.
Acta Dermato-venereologica, 2017
Ingredients
Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Carbomer, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Triethanolamine, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Disodium Edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool
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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