Dieux Skin for sensitive skin
Glycerin
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
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- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A weak match for sensitive skin; the cleansers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. 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
- Suitable for normal skin due to the presence of glycerin with humectant action and lavender oil with anti-inflammatory action, which offer general soothing benefits for redness and irritation.
- The cleansing agents, Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, provide moderate cleansing to remove impurities, but are not specifically targeted for your concerns.
- The product is safe for your sensitive skin as it lacks harsh ingredients and contains soothing lavender oil.
How to apply
- Use your cleanser in the AM and PM routines every day. Start using it daily since your sensitive skin needs gentle care.
- Apply this first in your morning and evening skincare routine before toner and moisturizer. This clears away dirt without upsetting your skin.
- Gently massage a small amount onto your face using soft circles. Avoid any rough rubbing to keep redness away.
- Apply the cleanser on slightly damp skin to help it wash away impurities softly. Clean skin feels fresh and comfortable afterwards.
- Avoid getting the cleanser in your eyes and do a quick patch test before first use. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 3.0k+ reviewsSome users with sensitive or acne-prone skin report breakouts, and others find certain formulas either too greasy or not moisturizing enough for severe dryness.
Highlights
Deeply hydrates Mostly Mentioned
- “keeps my face feeling hydrated, calm, and balanced”
- “deeply nourish the skin and it does that perfectly”
- “restoring that healthy-looking, hydrated glow”
- “hours later it felt hydrated and like it was still there”
Repairs barrier Often Mentioned
- “fixes my skin barrier overnight”
- “works especially well if your skin barrier needs a little extra TLC”
- “designed to deeply nourish, provide barrier support”
- “nourish the skin barrier and leave your complexion feeling smooth”
Soothes redness Often Mentioned
- “soothes redness, calms irritation, and just makes everything feel balanced”
- “great at soothing redness”
- “calms reactive skin through several mechanisms at once”
Fades dark spots Sometimes Noted
- “My dark spots began to fade faster than they have before”
- “redness and irritation from post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation... was diffused”
- “struggling with congestion and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, I'd definitely recommend”
Causes breakouts Sometimes Noted
- “broke out with tiny red dots where it was applied”
- “users with sensitive or acne-prone skin report experiencing breakouts”
- “would clog my pores”
- “flare up sensitive break out in rash”
Not moisturizing enough Sometimes Noted
- “after a few hours my skin was dry”
- “It's not moisturizing enough for my dry skin”
- “wasn't moisturizing enough... for my dry skin”
- “lightweight but definitely not the most moisturizing”
Unpleasant smell Sometimes Noted
- “Smells like pennies and burps”
- “smelled like medicine to me at first”
- “aluminum tube makes it stink”
- “smells like the aluminum tube it's in”
Greasy finish Rarely Noted
- “greasy shine to finish”
- “If only it wasn't so oily and shiny”
- “just a little so it doesn't look shiny”
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Questions and answers
Why is the Dieux Skin cleanser a weak match for sensitive skin?
This cleanser is a weak match for sensitive skin because its cleansing agents are not specifically targeted for your concerns and it lacks a broader range of soothing and barrier-repairing actives like niacinamide and ceramide-3 to properly calm redness and protect delicate skin.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a poor fit for sensitive skin?
This cleanser is a weak match for sensitive skin because it lacks specialized soothing and hydrating ingredients like niacinamide and ceramide-3, which are needed to properly care for delicate skin.
What does Water do for sensitive skin?
Using cool water for facial cleansing preserves skin barrier integrity and lowers skin surface pH in healthy adults. This helps keep skin calm and hydrated without causing the irritation associated with warmer water.
What does Glycerin do for sensitive skin?
Glycerin helps keep sensitive skin soft and deeply hydrated while supporting the skin barrier. It is unlikely to cause irritation and may protect against dryness and roughness.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Acta Dermato-venereologica, 1999
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This cleanser fits into both your morning and evening routine. To care for sensitive skin, a cleanser of this type needs calming ingredients like glycerin and soothing plant extracts to keep the skin comfortable without stripping moisture.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
This cleanser is a weak match for sensitive skin, so using it alongside retinol may cause irritation. To care for sensitive skin, a cleanser of this type needs barrier-supporting ingredients like ceramides and gentle, non-stripping cleansing agents that keep the skin calm and soft.
How often should I use this cleanser?
This cleanser can be used daily in the morning and evening as part of your routine. While it is safe for your skin, it is only a weak match because it lacks specific targeted benefits, so a sensitive skin type needs a cleanser with gentle cleansing agents and extra soothing ingredients to keep skin calm.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This cleanser may cause breakouts for sensitive skin, as reviewers moderately complain about this issue. A weak match like this for sensitive skin needs gentle, fragrance-free ingredients and barrier-supporting agents to cleanse without triggering irritation or clogged pores.
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cleanser on your body and around the eyes because its ingredients are safe and unlikely to cause irritation. However, since it is a weak match for sensitive skin, a cleanser for this skin needs extra gentle, fragrance-free ingredients and barrier-supporting moisturizers to keep sensitive areas calm and soft.
Is this cleanser 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, 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, 2012The cytotoxic effect of sodium lauryl sulphate on normal human keratinocytes was significantly decreased when combined with cocamidopropyl betaine, Tween 20, and Tween 80 at concentrations well below the critical micelle concentration.
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2003
Why other cleansers fit sensitive skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical 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, 2002A dexpanthenol-containing cream accelerated skin barrier repair, increased stratum corneum hydration, reduced skin roughness, and decreased skin redness compared to vehicle and untreated controls in sodium lauryl sulphate-irritated skin.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2002
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Lavender Oil, Citrus Extract, Pyrus Communis Extract, Amber Extract
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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