L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Night Cream for dry skin
Pro-Retinol A
Stimuplex
Centella Asiatica
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Glycerin
Average
- AverageDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, 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 anti-aging effects for your dry skin, as glycerin provides hydration and retinyl palmitate helps smooth texture.
- While it offers general skincare benefits, it lacks specialized ingredients to directly target dryness and flakiness, and could benefit from more emollient and occlusive components for optimal hydration.
- The product is safe for your dry skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing components like glycerin and apricot kernel oil.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and work your way up to daily use.
- Apply your moisturizer after your toner and before your sunscreen in the morning. At night, use it as the final step after your serum.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing to keep your dry skin happy.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra hydration. This is great for soothing dry and flaky areas .
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a patch test before your first use .
People Say
★4.2Overall rating based on 1.4k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this night cream is highly recommended for mature and dry skin types, offering significant hydration and a non-greasy feel that leaves skin feeling softer and looking smoother with diminished fine lines. However, users with sensitive skin frequently report issues with its strong fragrance and potential for irritation, and results on deeper wrinkles are mixed.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “Skin feels softer and more supple”
- “Hydrated for 24 hours”
- “Soaks right in”
- “Great for dry winter skin”
Non-greasy texture Often Mentioned
- “Absorbs fast”
- “Not greasy like other brands”
- “Makeup goes on smooth next day”
- “Lightweight feel”
Strong fragrance Often Mentioned
- “Smells like chemicals”
- “Strong smell”
- “Overpowering fragrance”
- “Headache-inducing scent”
Good value Sometimes Noted
- “Affordable price”
- “Great value for money”
- “Good product, good price”
Visible firming Sometimes Noted
- “Fine lines less noticeable”
- “Skin looks smoother”
- “Firmer skin in 4 weeks”
- “Diminish the look of fine lines”
Deep wrinkle results Sometimes Noted
- “No change in deep wrinkles”
- “Didn't see much difference”
- “Good moisturizer but not a miracle worker”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “Burning sensation”
- “Caused redness”
- “Stinging on application”
Thick consistency Rarely Noted
- “Too thick”
- “Hard to spread”
- “Felt a bit heavy”
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Questions and answers
How well does Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Night Cream work for dry skin?
This cream works moderately well for dry skin, as glycerin helps provide hydration and retinyl palmitate helps smooth texture. While it offers general benefits, it lacks specialized ingredients to directly target dryness and flakiness, and a product of this type needs richer moisturizing ingredients and barrier-supporting components for optimal hydration.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry skin?
Glycerin helps keep dry skin hydrated and comfortable, while retinyl palmitate helps smooth its texture. To be a better fit for this skin, a product of this type needs richer moisture-retaining ingredients, emollients, and sealing components that directly target dryness and flakiness.
What does Pro-Retinol A do for dry skin?
Pro-Retinol A helps smooth out fine lines and thickens dry skin over time, though it may cause some scaling and stinging when you first start using it. It works by boosting collagen production and cell renewal in the deeper layers of the skin.
Archives of Dermatology, 2007The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019
What does Stimuplex do for dry skin?
Stimuplex helps nourish dry skin to feel soft and smooth. It delivers deep moisture and supports a healthy skin barrier.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing. Lovi routines put treatments in the evening for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure.
Can I use this cream with vitamin C, and in what order?
You can use this cream with vitamin C by applying vitamin C first and following with this moisturizer. This routine is generally safe for dry skin because this cream contains soothing ingredients like glycerin and apricot kernel oil that help prevent irritation. To better care for dry skin, this type of product needs extra heavy, nourishing ingredients and moisture-locking components.
How often should I use it?
You can use this moisturizing treatment in the evening as part of your routine. Daily application of moisturizers helps improve skin moisture and texture while remaining safe for dry skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin, and it will not cause purging since it lacks exfoliating acids. It is generally safe and well-tolerated, though dry skin often needs richer, heavy-duty ingredients to stay fully comfortable.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is generally safe to use on the body, but it is not specifically designed for the thin skin around the eyes. A body moisturizer for dry skin needs rich, softening, and sealing ingredients to lock in moisture and soothe dryness.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2013
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl alcohol, benzyl salicylate, linalool, geraniol, citronellol, and limonene). Cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, and myristyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.
What the research says
A vitamin A palmitate and antioxidant-containing oil-based moisturizer improved fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation, tone, texture, dryness, firmness, and clarity across various body sites compared to a no-treatment group over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2013Retinyl palmitate-loaded non-ionic lamellar liquid crystalline systems provided a significant reduction of orbicular wrinkles in human volunteers compared to systems without retinyl palmitate.
Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2011A 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, 2017Over-the-counter retinol products provided only weak evidence for a mild ameliorating effect on fine facial skin wrinkle lines in randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled trials, and major methodological flaws call the validity of positive results into question.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2021A cosmetic niacinamide/peptide/retinyl propionate regimen significantly improved periorbital wrinkle appearance relative to a 0.02% tretinoin regimen at 8 weeks with comparable benefits at 24 weeks, while demonstrating significantly better tolerability in 196 women.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2010A novel triple-active cosmetic formulation containing 4-hexylresorcinol, retinyl propionate, and niacinamide improved the visual appearance of photoageing similarly to 0.02% tretinoin and reversed a consensus gene signature associated with ageing in female adults while causing less skin irritation.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024Topical 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, 2008The 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, 2012
Why other moisturizers fit dry skin better
Cosmetic 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, 2016Nanoemulsions containing Macadamia integrifolia seed oil successfully enhanced skin hydration and reduced wrinkles in human volunteers, outperforming conventional emulsions in skin hydration enhancement.
Nanomaterials, 2024Topical oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions containing glyceryl glucoside, natural moisturizing factors, and ceramide significantly improved skin hydration and barrier function while reducing visible dryness and tactile roughness in subjects with very dry skin compared to untreated sites and vehicles.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2012
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Aluminum Octenylsuccinate Starch, Peg-40 Stearate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Shorea Robusta Seed Butter, Paraffinum Liquidum, Mineral Oil, Paraffin, Zea Mays Kernel Extract, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Microcristallina Cera, Microcrystalline Wax, Sorbitan Tristearate, Glycine Soja Protein, Soybean Protein, Triethanolamine, Isohexadecane, Myristyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Trifluoromethylphenyl Valylglycine, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Amyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Sorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Bht
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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