St. Ives Renewing Moisturizer for combination skin
Collagen
Elastin
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil- Hydrolyzed Collagen
- Hydrolyzed Elastin
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A weak 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 moisturizing for your combination skin due to propylene glycol and dimethicone, which hydrate and smooth texture, but it does not directly address your oily shine concerns.
- The formula provides general skincare benefits that are mostly supportive rather than targeted for your specific needs.
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 鈴砤bsorb 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.
Questions and answers
Why is St. Ives Renewing Moisturizer a weak match for combination skin?
St. Ives Renewing Moisturizer is a weak match for combination skin because it offers moderate moisture and smooths texture, but it does not directly address your oily shine concerns. A moisturizing treatment for combination skin needs effective brightening and hydrating ingredients that reduce oily shine without risk of irritation.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for combination skin?
Propylene glycol and dimethicone make this a weak match for combination skin because they only offer moderate hydration and do not help control oily shine. A better moisturizing treatment for combination skin needs ingredients that provide balanced hydration and brightness while actively reducing excess oil without causing irritation.
What does Collagen do for combination skin?
Collagen helps keep combination skin smooth and hydrated by improving moisture and supporting elasticity. It is unlikely to cause irritation and may help reduce the appearance of fine lines while keeping the skin barrier balanced.
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2024
What does Hydrolyzed Elastin do for combination skin?
Hydrolyzed Elastin helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by supporting the skin's natural stretch and firmness. It improves how well the skin holds onto moisture, which benefits both dry and oily areas without feeling heavy.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2014Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes near the end of your morning and evening routines after your toner and any targeted serums. Because it is a weak match for combination skin, this skin type needs a moisturizer that balances hydration with oil control ingredients to keep your face smooth without adding extra shine.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizer with retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help smooth your skin and reduce potential dryness. A product for combination skin used this way needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that balance oily shine while supporting your skin barrier.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment daily to help keep your skin soft and smooth. Twice-daily application may improve overall hydration and texture, though combination skin also needs ingredients that help balance oily shine.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This moisturizer is unlikely to cause purging, but it may feel a bit heavy and lead to breakouts on your combination skin because it does not manage oily shine well. Combination skin needs lightweight hydrators and oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid to keep pores clear.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
Yes, you can use this cream on the body and around the eyes, as its formula and type suit those areas well. A moisturizer for combination skin on the body and eye area needs to hydrate and smooth texture with ingredients like propylene glycol and dimethicone without feeling overly heavy.
Is it 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
Both oral and topical collagen supplements help delay the skin aging process by improving moisture, elasticity, and hydration, with no differences arising between the two types of collagen.
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022The use of cosmetic products containing collagen or its peptides improves the general condition of the skin, reduces wrinkle depth, improves hydration and density, reduces transepithelial water loss, and delays the aging process, while oral bioactive collagen peptides also reduce nail breakage.
Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2024Safflower seed oil and its active compound acacetin inhibit UVB-induced MMP-1 expression and regulate JNK1/2 and c-jun phosphorylation in HaCaT cells and human dermal fibroblasts, indicating potential as anti-wrinkle agents.
Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2020Topical 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
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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