Elizabeth Arden Advanced Ceramide Capsules Daily Youth Restoring Serum for sensitive skin
Ceramides
Retinol
Squalene
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
PhytosphingosineAverage
- HighNormal 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
- Offers moderate moisturizing and barrier enhancement for your normal skin, as ceramides, cholesterol, and fatty acids support skin hydration and resilience.
- While the formula is safe for your sensitive skin and provides general skincare benefits, it lacks targeted ingredients to address your specific concerns of redness and irritation.
- The product is safe for your sensitive skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients, ensuring no risks of irritation.
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
★4.6Overall rating based on 13.3k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users consistently report that this serum delivers intense hydration and significantly improves skin texture, leaving it feeling silky, soft, and smoother. Many reviewers with dry or mature skin praise its ability to diminish fine lines and restore a youthful glow, though some find the oil-based formula too heavy for daytime use.
Highlights
Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “skin felt intensely hydrated”
- “moisturizes my entire face”
- “great moisture for dry skin”
Smoother texture Mostly Mentioned
- “makes your face feel so soft”
- “skin lovely and soft”
- “noticeably smoother, softer, and more supple”
Anti-aging results Often Mentioned
- “fine lines were also diminished”
- “less wrinkles”
- “visibly firms and smooths”
Convenient capsules Sometimes Noted
- “great way of getting the quantity right”
- “sanitary and travel friendly”
- “easy to travel with”
Fast absorption Sometimes Noted
- “sinks right into the skin”
- “absorbs into my skin within a few minutes”
- “non-greasy and fast absorbing”
Oily feel Sometimes Noted
- “feels more like a light facial oil”
- “oily texture so better for night”
- “doesn't absorb fully”
High price Rarely Noted
- “it's a little pricey”
- “expensive but worth it”
- “luxury price tag”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “burned my skin”
- “caused breakouts”
- “bad reaction around eyes”
Too much product Rarely Noted
- “way too much product for one use”
- “wasteful amount per capsule”
- “one capsule is plenty for two uses”
Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “odor could be better”
- “smells a bit strange”
- “scent is not the best”
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Questions and answers
How well does Elizabeth Arden Advanced Ceramide Capsules work for sensitive skin?
This product is a safe option for sensitive skin and helps keep it soft with ceramides and cholesterol, but it lacks targeted ingredients for redness and irritation. A product of this type needs soothing ingredients like green tea extracts and multiple types of hyaluronic acid to calm sensitive skin.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for sensitive skin?
What do Ceramides do for sensitive skin?
Ceramides help calm and strengthen sensitive skin by improving moisture barriers and reducing discomfort. Topical use is well tolerated and may significantly increase skin hydration while easing stinging or sensitive sensations.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2018Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2026
What does Retinol do for sensitive skin?
Retinol is generally too harsh for sensitive skin and may cause stinging, scaling, and irritation. A product for this skin needs gentle ingredients that smooth and calm without causing redness.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019Toxicology Letters, 2003
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This serum goes in the evening routine after your toner and before your moisturizer. It is safe for your skin, but a product for sensitive skin with redness also needs soothing ingredients to calm irritation.
Can I use this serum with niacinamide, and in what order?
You can use this serum with niacinamide by applying the niacinamide first, letting it absorb completely, and then following with this treatment. This combination is generally well tolerated, though products for sensitive skin needing this type of care often benefit from added soothing ingredients like centella asiatica or green tea extract to help calm redness.
How often should I use this serum?
This serum works well in your evening routine, where it is generally safe to use every day. An average fit for sensitive skin means this product needs soothing ingredients and calm plant extracts to help reduce redness and irritation.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on sensitive skin due to its safe ingredients and lack of harsh irritants. However, because it leaves an oily feel, a product for this skin needs lighter hydrators and calming ingredients like aloe or green tea to soothe redness without heaviness.
Can I use this serum around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this serum safely around the eyes and on the body because its formula lacks harsh ingredients and is gentle on skin. However, to best care for thin skin around the eyes or body skin, a product of this type needs specialized ingredients to soothe redness and irritation.
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Application of Body Lotion for 5 weeks on cosmetic dry skin improved barrier properties, increased levels of cholesterol, ceramides, and long-chain fatty acids, increased beneficial skin bacteria, and enhanced microbiome functional potential compared to baseline.
Scientific Reports, 2022Camellia japonica oil activated the human COL1A2 promoter, induced type I procollagen synthesis, inhibited matrix metalloproteinase-1 activity, and reduced trans-epidermal water loss without inducing adverse reactions in human skin.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007Topical application of an emulsion containing a complete mixture of ceramides III, IIIB, VI, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, and linoleic acid significantly accelerated barrier recovery after SLS damage and improved skin hydration after acetone treatment in human volunteers compared to an emulsion containing only two types of ceramides.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2002Topical 0.4% retinol significantly increased epidermal thickness, dermal vascularity, and extracellular matrix production by stimulating keratinocyte proliferation, endothelial cell proliferation, and fibroblast activation in naturally aged human skin compared to vehicle.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2017Topical bakuchiol 0.5% applied twice daily compared with retinol 0.5% applied daily significantly decreased wrinkle surface area and hyperpigmentation with no statistical difference between the compounds in 44 patients over 12 weeks, while retinol users reported more facial skin scaling and stinging.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019Silicone particles encapsulating retinol increased its half-life by 9-fold and yielded 12-23% lower skin irritation in human subjects compared to Microsponge particles while maintaining biological activity.
Journal of Controlled Release, 2018A single use of an alpha-tocopherol-enriched rinse-off product strongly increases alpha-tocopherol levels in skin barrier lipids maintained for at least 24 hours and significantly inhibits squalene photooxidation in human volunteers compared to a control product.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2005The investigated actives incorporated into alkyl polyglucoside emulsifier-stabilized creams showed no skin irritation and provided increased skin hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss in 76 healthy volunteers.
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2016Topical treatment with a mixed RetinSphere - vitamin E formulation significantly decreased lipid peroxidation levels and oxidized squalene percentage, reduced interleukin-1α concentration in lesional areas, and led to clinical improvement in 18 patients with mild comedonal acne.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2014Liquid crystalline emulsions formulated with camellia seed oil and four different surfactant combinations reduced transepidermal water loss and increased skin hydration without causing skin irritation, with the formulation containing Lecinol S-10 and Tween 80 demonstrating the best clinical results.
Scientific Reports, 2023Phytosphingosine demonstrates anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory activity with excellent clinical results in acne vulgaris.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007Phytosphingosine increased filaggrin metabolism and skin hydration in human skin by stimulating filaggrin biosynthesis and degradation leading to natural moisturizing factor formation.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2017Phytosphingosine inhibits melanin synthesis in cultured melan-a cells and a reconstructed human skin model by modulating MITF through suppression of gene expression and induction of protein degradation.
Journal of Dermatological Science, 2017
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, 2024A topical microemulsion containing Punica granatum extract significantly reduced skin erythema and melanin compared to a placebo in healthy Asian subjects over 12 weeks.
Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii, 2014Topical 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
Ingredients
Isononyl Isononanoate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Isododecane, Isopropyl Myristate, Dimethicone, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Divinyldimethicone Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ceramide 1, Ceramide Np, Ceramide 6 Ii, Cholesterol, Coconut Oil, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Dimethiconol, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Medicago Sativa Extract, Phytosphingosine, Retinyl Palmitate, Squalene, Tocopherol
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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