🇸🇦Saudi Arabia

Versed Skin Soak Rich Moisture Cream for combination skin

High

  • AverageCombination Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

A great choice for combination skin; a few moisturizers fit it even 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.

Page built Nov 8, 2026How the Fit score works

Lovi Assistant explains

  • Offers moderate suitability for your combination skin, as squalane and glycerin provide emollient and humectant actions respectively, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal results in all areas.
  • The product provides excellent moisturizing due to the presence of glycerin and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, which hydrate and plump the skin, but it does not contain specialized ingredients to address your oily shine.
  • The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your combination skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components like glycerin and squalane.

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

★4.5Overall rating based on 1000+ reviews

This moisturizer is widely praised for its ability to provide deep hydration without feeling heavy, making it a favorite for users with dry, combination, and sensitive skin. While most users report a soft, non-greasy finish, a minority experienced breakouts or found the formula insufficiently rich for extremely dry conditions.

Highlights

  • Lightweight hydration Mostly Mentioned
    • “rich but lightweight”
    • “doesn't feel heavy”
    • “soaks in right away”
    • “perfect balance”
  • Non-greasy absorption Often Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly”
    • “no greasy residue”
    • “layers nicely under makeup”
    • “non-sticky”
  • Softens and smoothes Often Mentioned
    • “skin feels soft”
    • “leaves face smooth”
    • “calms redness”
    • “plumps the skin”
  • Gentle on sensitive Sometimes Noted
    • “no irritation”
    • “great for sensitive skin”
    • “calming”
    • “didn't sting”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “caused breakouts”
    • “clogged my pores”
    • “triggered acne”
    • “bumps appeared”
  • Greasy or shiny Rarely Noted
    • “too shiny for day”
    • “t-zone got oily”
    • “left a film”
    • “looked greasy”
  • Not moisturizing enough Rarely Noted
    • “skin felt tight”
    • “need a richer formula”
    • “not enough for winter”
    • “dried out quickly”

Sources: lovi.care, target.com, walmart.com, cultbeauty.co.uk, lookfantastic.com, influenster.com, and more

Questions and answers

What makes Versed Skin Soak Rich Moisture Cream a great fit for combination skin?

Versed Skin Soak Rich Moisture Cream is a great fit because glycerin and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid hydrate the skin, while squalane and glycerin keep it soft and smooth. It is very unlikely to cause irritation for your combination skin.

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

Squalane and glycerin make this cream a great fit for your combination skin because they soften and hydrate without feeling heavy. Glycerin and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid also help draw in moisture to keep your skin smooth and plump, while the gentle formula has an excellent safety profile with a very low risk of irritation.

What does Squalane do for combination skin?

Squalane helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by locking in moisture without feeling heavy or greasy. It supports the skin barrier and provides lightweight hydration that works well for both dry and oily areas.

Skin Health and Disease, 2024Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2025

What does Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid do for combination skin?

Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid helps keep combination skin hydrated and balanced without feeling heavy. It draws moisture into the skin while being lightweight enough to avoid making oily areas slick.

Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2022

Where does it go in a skincare routine for combination skin?

Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and hydrating toner in the morning, and following your cleanser and treatment in the evening. Daily use of a moisturizer helps keep the skin soft and hydrated while maintaining a safe routine.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022

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

Yes, you can use this cream with retinol by applying the cream after your retinol treatment to help keep your skin calm and moisturized. Using a gentle moisturizer alongside retinoids helps lower the chance of dryness and irritation.

Cutis, 2006The Journal of Dermatology, 2014

How often should I use it?

Use this moisturizer twice a day, in the morning and evening, as part of your regular skincare routine to keep your combination skin hydrated. Daily application helps improve skin moisture and maintains a safe, irritation-free experience.

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 on your combination skin because it has a very safe formula with soothing ingredients and low complaints from reviewers. It helps keep your skin soft without heavy oils that typically trigger breakouts.

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

You can use this moisturizer around the eyes and on your body because it has a very safe formula with soothing ingredients like glycerin and squalane that are unlikely to cause irritation on delicate areas. However, because skin is much thinner around the eyes and varies in thickness across the body, you may need a specialized eye cream or a richer body treatment for targeted results.

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl 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
  • Profhilo treatment led to significant improvements in superficial skin hydration and transepidermal water loss over time in Chinese females, while demonstrating good product tolerability.

    Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2026
  • Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.

    Molecules, 2025
  • Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.

    Antioxidants, 2025
  • 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
  • Topical sunscreen formulations containing UV filters, red algae extract, Ginkgo biloba, and vitamins protected hairless mice from UV-induced erythema, reduced transepidermal water loss, and significantly decreased the expression of p53 and caspase-3 compared to untreated controls.

    Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B, Biology, 2015
  • Chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol nanofibrous dressings containing 3% Corallina officinalis extract exhibited bead-free morphology, enhanced mechanical strength, strong antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, and excellent biocompatibility for skin cell survival and proliferation.

    Journal of Biomaterials Science. Polymer Edition, 2026
  • 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
  • Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
  • Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.

    Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021
  • Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

Ingredients

Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Squalane, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

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.

How does it fit your skin?

Scan your face, then any product.

Buy online

Prices checked 5 Nov 2026

The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Saudi Arabia.

How does it fit your skin?

Scan your face, then any product: Lovi shows how well it fits you and what fits even better.