Sulwhasoo Timetreasure Renovating Cream Ex for combination skin

Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other moisturizers 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 hydration for your combination skin, with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate providing essential moisture and improving elasticity, though it does not specifically target oily shine concerns.
- The inclusion of beta-glucan and allantoin supports overall skin health and comfort, which is beneficial for combination skin types.
- The product is safe for your skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients and contains soothing components.
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 ⏳absorb 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.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, this ultra-rich anti-aging cream is highly effective for dry and mature skin, providing deep nourishment and improving firmness. Most users experience enhanced skin plumpness, radiance, and hydration, with a luxurious texture that melts into the skin. However, the polarizing strong herbal scent and very high price point are significant drawbacks for some users, and a few have noted a heavy or sticky finish, with a small number experiencing irritation.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “keeps skin calmer and happier”
- “woke up to dewy skin”
- “locks everything in”
Anti-aging/firming Often Mentioned
- “skin feels more supple”
- “diminishing of fine lines”
- “skin is a lot firmer”
Extremely high price Often Mentioned
- “obnoxiously expensive”
- “price range is outrageous”
- “bikin nguras dompet (drains the wallet)”
Herbal scent Sometimes Noted
- “smells like herbs and soothing”
- “calming scent of red pine”
- “earthy scent which I love”
Luxurious texture Sometimes Noted
- “like working with softened butter”
- “absorbs amazingly fast”
- “velvety texture”
Radiance and glow Sometimes Noted
- “amazing glow”
- “brightening effect”
- “restores fineness and radiance”
Heavy/sticky finish Sometimes Noted
- “tacky as hell”
- “felt a little suffocating”
- “too thick for day use”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “scent was way too strong”
- “intense red pine scent”
- “dislike anything floral or perfumy”
Potential irritation Rarely Noted
- “negative effects on redness”
- “caused allergic reactions”
- “bikin bawah mata tambah kering (made undereye drier)”
Sources: lovi.care, femaledaily.com, influenster.com, tryandreview.com, reddit.com, skinbliss.com, and more
Questions and answers
How well does Sulwhasoo Timetreasure Renovating Cream Ex work for combination skin?
This cream works moderately well for combination skin by delivering essential moisture and comfort with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, but it does not specifically target oily shine. Combination skin of this type needs a moisturizing treatment that provides effective brightening and hydration to reduce oily shine while keeping the skin balanced without feeling heavy.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for combination skin?
This cream works for combination skin because glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide essential moisture, while beta-glucan and allantoin help keep the skin calm and comfortable. To fit this skin type best, a moisturizing treatment also needs effective brightening and hydrating ingredients that target oily shine without causing irritation.
What does Licorice Root Extract do for combination skin?
Licorice root extract helps calm redness and balances uneven tone on combination skin. It also protects skin from everyday stress and reduces irritation, making it a soothing addition to your routine.
Experimental Dermatology, 2015Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2010
What does Ginseng Root Extract do for combination skin?
Ginseng root extract helps keep combination skin smooth and firm by supporting collagen and locking in moisture. It also helps calm the skin and keeps it looking bright and even.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes after your hydrating toner and before your SPF in the morning, and after your treatment step at night. For combination skin, a product of this type needs ingredients that balance oil and hydration, like lightweight hydrators and oil-controlling extracts.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream alongside retinol, applying the retinol first and following with the cream once it absorbs. This helps keep your combination skin comfortable and moisturized while using active treatments, though combination skin also benefits from lightweight hydration that balances oily shine.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream works best when applied twice daily as part of your morning and evening routine to keep your skin hydrated and comfortable. Regular use of moisturizers helps improve overall skin moisture, texture, and barrier function over time.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for combination skin since it lacks harsh ingredients, but because it leaves a heavy or sticky finish, a product for this skin needs lighter, oil-balancing ingredients that hydrate without feeling too rich.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This moisturizing treatment is safe to use around the eyes, though combination skin on the body needs a lighter lotion that balances oily shine while delivering essential moisture.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (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, 2017Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Skin care regimens containing beta-glucan improved hemoglobin index, skin hydration, and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in 20 patients undergoing fractional laser therapy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Hyaluronic acid extracts are safe and efficacious products for skin repair when used in tissue regeneration alone or in combination with herbal or Western medicine.
Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Combining 755 nm alexandrite laser with topical licorice gel significantly reduces terminal hair counts compared to alexandrite laser with placebo in women with idiopathic hirsutism.
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2015Licochalcone A activated Nrf2 signaling, elevated cytoprotective enzymes, increased the reduced-to-oxidized glutathione ratio, and decreased reactive oxygen species in human fibroblasts and neutrophils, while a LicA-rich licorice extract lowered UVA-induced oxidative processes in vivo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2015Bioactive glycyrrhizic acid and oxymatrine ionic liquid self-assembled nanomicelles significantly promoted the transdermal permeation, subcutaneous retention, and anti-photoaging efficacy of palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 in cellular and animal models compared to unformulated peptide.
Advanced Science, 2025Enzyme-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, 2020Topical 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, 2019Topical application of CoQ10 improves mitochondrial function in aging skin in vivo, combating cellular signs of aging caused by an age-dependent shift to a functionally anaerobic energy metabolism.
BioFactors, 2008Encapsulating coenzyme Q10 in lipid nanoparticles for topical use improves skin compatibility, protects against degradation, increases skin penetration, and provides controlled release to counteract aging effects.
Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2023Review of topical administration of carotenoids and coenzyme Q10 loaded in lipid nanoparticles highlights their improved bioavailability, chemical stability, skin absorption, and photoprotective effects.
Antioxidants, 2021Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.
Experimental Dermatology, 2003Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract, Honey, Dextrin, Dimethiconol, Disodium Edta, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Diisostearyl Malate, Magnesium Sulfate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Silica Silylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Ozokerite, Ubiquinone, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Water, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Calcium Pantetheine Sulfonate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Polygonatum Officinale Root Extract Rhizome, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Bark Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Cyclomethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Alcohol, Trisiloxane, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Peg Ppg-10 1 Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Peg-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Peg-60 Glyceryl Isostearate, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Methoxy Peg-114 Polyepsilon Caprolactone, Lilium Tigrinum Stem Extract Flower Leaf
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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