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Epionce Renewal Facial Cream for sensitive skin

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Epionce Renewal Facial Cream

Average

  • AverageNormal Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for sensitive skin; other moisturizers 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

  • Moderate suitability for normal skin is offered due to glycerin and sodium hyaluronate providing humectant action, though Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil and Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil are less abundant than ideal for fully addressing normal skin needs.
  • The product provides general skincare benefits like hydration and soothing, which you would notice, but these are mostly supportive and irrelevant for your specific redness and irritation concerns due to a lack of targeted ingredients.
  • The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your sensitive skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing Quercetin and Phytosterols.

How to apply

  • Use this soothing AM and PM routine every day to keep your normal skin calm. Always remember to apply SPF in the morning after your moisturizer.
  • Apply your moisturizer after your toner in the morning, and after your serum in the evening. This step locks in hydration and protects your skin.
  • Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer evenly across your face. Avoid rubbing to keep your sensitive skin happy and calm.
  • You can apply this gentle formula on dry or slightly damp skin for the best comfort. It works wonderfully on clean skin to soothe redness and irritation.
  • Do a patch test before your very first use to check your skin's reaction. Avoid getting the product directly into your eyes .

People Say

★4.8Overall rating based on 700+ reviews

This product is highly praised for its intense and long-lasting hydration, effectively softening skin and improving texture, particularly for those with dry or mature skin. A moderate number of users find it soothing and beneficial for barrier repair. Some users, especially those with oily or acne-prone skin, report it may be too rich or potentially comedogenic, and a low number of users mention fragrance sensitivity as a concern.

Highlights

  • Deeply hydrating formula Mostly Mentioned
    • “Most hydrating moisturizer I've used in a long time.”
    • “Absolute best product for replenishing moisture.”
    • “This product is so hydrating!”
  • Improves skin softness Often Mentioned
    • “My face is so soft and skin is so hydrated.”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter and soft!”
    • “Replenishing moisture, softness and smoothness.”
  • Effective barrier repair Sometimes Noted
    • “Did an incredible job keeping my skin hydrated throughout the week.”
    • “Stimulates barrier repair.”
    • “Strengthens your skin's moisture barrier.”
  • Soothing for sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
    • “Finding a product that heals, not hurts, can be a challenge. This is a product I love.”
    • “Always been good for my sensitive skin.”
    • “Soothes skin from dryness.”
  • High price point Sometimes Noted
    • “Price is meaningfully steeper than mainstream clinical alternatives.”
    • “Price is $98.00.”
    • “Per-month cost over $30... steep next to drugstore alternatives.”
  • Fragrance sensitivity Rarely Noted
    • “Essential oil scent profile is the main limitation for sensitive skin.”
    • “Fragrance load rules out the formula for confirmed fragrance-sensitive... skin.”
  • Potential pore clogging Rarely Noted
    • “Contains several mildly comedogenic ingredients... poor match for acne-prone or oily skin.”
    • “Oily or acne-prone skin will find the comedogenic ingredients problematic.”

Sources: lovi.care, lovelyskin.com, dermstore.com, dermapproved.com, realself.com, skinmedix.com, and more

Questions and answers

How well does Epionce Renewal Facial Cream work for sensitive skin?

Epionce Renewal Facial Cream works moderately well for sensitive skin, offering good hydration and a very safe profile without irritation risks, though it lacks targeted ingredients for specific redness and irritation concerns. To fit sensitive skin best, a moisturizing treatment needs soothing ingredients like fermented Centella Asiatica, cica ceramide, and nourishing oils that actively calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for sensitive skin?

Quercetin and phytosterols make this cream safe for sensitive skin by helping calm irritation without harsh ingredients. However, this product needs targeted soothing ingredients like fermented centella asiatica and cica ceramides to properly care for sensitive skin with redness.

Current Drug Delivery, 2016

What does Hyaluronic Acid do for sensitive skin?

Hyaluronic acid helps calm and hydrate sensitive skin while supporting the skin barrier to keep it soft and comfortable. Clinical studies show it improves surface moisture and reduces dryness, roughness, and redness without irritation.

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2018

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 it go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?

This treatment goes in the evening routine after your toner and before your moisturizer. It is very unlikely to irritate your sensitive skin, but a product for this skin needs more targeted calming and redness-reducing ingredients to fully address your specific concerns.

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

You can use this cream with retinol, and applying it after your retinol treatment helps calm dryness while protecting your skin. This product is unlikely to irritate your sensitive skin thanks to soothing ingredients like quercetin and phytosterols. However, because it lacks targeted redness-fighting ingredients, sensitive skin needs a product that includes calming plant extracts and barrier-strengthening ceramides.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use it?

You can use this moisturizing treatment daily to keep your skin soft and hydrated. It is gentle and unlikely to cause irritation on sensitive skin, though a product of this type needs more targeted ingredients and nourishing plant oils to fully address your specific redness and irritation concerns.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021

Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?

This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for your sensitive skin since the risk of pore clogging is low. However, sensitive skin needs a product of this type to include targeted ingredients for redness and irritation, along with soothing agents.

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

You can use this moisturizing treatment around your eyes and on your body, as it has a very safe profile with no harsh ingredients and includes soothing quercetin and phytosterols. However, for sensitive skin, a product of this type needs more targeted soothing ingredients and richer plant oils to properly calm redness and irritation.

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (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, 2017

  • Topical application of soybean phytosterols improves skin barrier recovery compared to a vehicle control in human volunteers with tape-stripped skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2008

  • Quercetin directly targeted JAK2 and PKCδ, suppressed UV-induced MMP-1 and COX-2 expression, and prevented collagen degradation in human skin tissues compared to untreated UV-exposed skin.

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2019

  • Topical application of a formulation containing niacinamide and soy phytosterols recovered about 95% of skin barrier integrity eight days after tape stripping in vivo.

    Current Drug Delivery, 2016

  • 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

  • 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

  • Safflower 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

  • Ethanolic extract of Ghars date seeds and its formulated cosmetic cream demonstrated high phenolic and flavonoid content alongside strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties against tested bacterial strains.

    Biomedical Chromatography, 2025

Why other moisturizers 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, 2024

  • 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

  • A 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, Butylene Glycol, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract, Ppg-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate, Beeswax, C10-30 Cholesterol Lanosterol Esters, Polyacrylamide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lemon Peel Oil, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hexylene Glycol, Laureth-7, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Linalool, Malic Acid, Olea Europaea Oil Olive Oil, Peg-100 Stearate, Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Phytosphingosine, Phytosterols, Polysorbate 60, Quercetin, Rosa Canina Oil Fruit, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide

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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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