Erborian Korean Skin Therapy for dry sensitive skin
Average
- AverageDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry sensitive skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 treatment for your dry and sensitive skin, as glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide hydration and plumpness. Squalane and caprylic capric triglyceride further support moisturization, though additional occlusive ingredients would enhance barrier function.
- The formula is generally safe for your dry and sensitive skin, with soothing ingredients like bisabolol and chamomile extract mitigating potential irritation from fragrance components.
- This product is moderately suitable for dry or flaky skin, providing relevant skincare benefits through its humectant and emollient ingredients.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using this moisturizer 3 times a week and move to daily use if your dry skin tolerates it well.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toner in the morning, or after your serum in the evening. Always pair it with SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing it harshly to protect your sensitive skin.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help with hydration absorption. This also works well for dry and flaky skin types.
- Do a patch test before your first use. Avoid the eye area to prevent any irritation.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 2.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users consistently praise the brand's approach to blending skincare with makeup for a natural, radiant finish that blurs imperfections without feeling heavy. The products are highly effective for correcting redness and evening out skin tone. However, the shade range is often criticized for not catering to very fair or deep complexions.
Highlights
Natural, radiant finish Mostly Mentioned
- “your skin but better”
- “glowy filter-like skin”
- “not cakey or heavy”
- “looks like real skin”
Lightweight feel Often Mentioned
- “doesn't feel like makeup”
- “breathable coverage”
- “lightweight texture”
- “feels like a moisturizer”
Redness correction Often Mentioned
- “expertly conceals redness”
- “neutralized my redness”
- “blurs out imperfections”
- “evened out dull skintone”
Limited shade range Often Mentioned
- “too orange”
- “not inclusive enough”
- “too dark for fair skin”
- “needs more shades”
Easy application Sometimes Noted
- “blends seamlessly”
- “apply with fingers”
- “fuss-free morning routine”
- “quick to blend”
Hydrating benefits Sometimes Noted
- “skin feels plump”
- “hydrating rather than drying”
- “soothing Centella Asiatica”
- “nourished and soft”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “expensive investment”
- “pricey for the size”
- “broke my bank”
- “not cheap”
Sheer coverage Sometimes Noted
- “doesn't cover acne”
- “need concealer for spots”
- “too sheer for me”
- “light coverage only”
Clings to dry patches Rarely Noted
- “emphasized dry spots”
- “clings to texture”
- “not for dry skin”
- “looked patchy”
Strong fragrance Rarely Noted
- “perfume smell is strong”
- “scent bothered me”
- “heavily fragranced”
- “smells like flowery perfume”
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Questions and answers
How well does Erborian Korean Skin Therapy work for dry sensitive skin?
Erborian Korean Skin Therapy works moderately well for dry sensitive skin, providing hydration and soothing care through ingredients like glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, and bisabolol. A product of this type needs richer sealing ingredients and multiple forms of hyaluronic acid to properly lock in moisture and protect dry skin.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Life, 2023
Which ingredients make this treatment a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
Glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, squalane, and caprylic capric triglyceride help moisturize and soften your dry skin, while bisabolol and chamomile extract calm it. To fit this skin even better, a product of this type needs extra sealing ingredients to protect your skin barrier and richer hydrating agents.
What does Squalane do for dry sensitive skin?
Squalane helps keep dry sensitive skin soft and smooth by locking in moisture and calming irritation without causing flare-ups. It is unlikely to cause redness or discomfort, making it a gentle choice that supports the skin barrier. This type of skin needs ingredients that deeply hydrate and soothe, such as plant oils and antioxidants.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2017Molecules, 2009
What does Ginseng Root Extract do for dry sensitive skin?
Ginseng root extract helps dry sensitive skin by locking in moisture and calming irritation to keep your skin feeling smooth and comfortable. It supports collagen to help maintain firmness while reducing the rough patches and redness common in sensitive skin.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017
Where does it go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and toning, and before your moisturizer. Dry sensitive skin requires richer products with extra protective ingredients to lock in moisture and fully support the skin barrier.
Can I use this treatment with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol by applying the retinol first and following with this moisturizing treatment. This product helps provide hydration and soothing benefits for dry sensitive skin, though it needs extra sealing ingredients to fully protect your skin barrier.
How often should I use it?
This treatment works well in the evening as part of your routine for dry and sensitive skin. Daily application helps boost skin moisture, though dry skin of this type needs additional rich, sealing ingredients to fully lock in hydration.
Health Science Reports, 2021Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This moisturizing treatment is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry sensitive skin, as its ingredients provide hydration and soothing benefits without heavy oils. However, because it is only an average fit for your skin, a product of this type needs extra sealing ingredients to fully protect your skin barrier.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Life, 2023
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around the eyes and on your body, as its gentle ingredients are generally safe for sensitive areas, though dry sensitive skin requires additional rich barrier-protecting ingredients to fully lock in moisture.
Is this treatment fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, hexyl cinnamal, linalool, and citronellol).
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 application of an emollient emulsion containing 15.0% caprylic/capric triglyceride doubled the amount of urocanic acid isomers and increased skin hydration with reduced transepidermal water loss in healthy subjects, though it did not prevent ultraviolet-induced urocanic acid isomerization.
Life, 2023Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-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, 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, 2019The 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, 2020Ten 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, 2001Niacinamide/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, 2012Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Topical treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.
Experimental Dermatology, 2008
Why other moisturizers fit dry sensitive skin better
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, Glycerin, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Gluconolactone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Squalane, Coco-Caprylate Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Sodium Citrate, Betaine, Zinc Pca, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil Oat Kernel Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Scrophularia Nodosa Extract, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Yam Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Equisetum Giganteum Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rosemary Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Matricaria Flower Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Citronellol
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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