Cetraben Cream for dry sensitive skin
White Soft Paraffin
Light Liquid Paraffin
Glycerin
Cetostearyl Alcohol
Emulsifying Wax Sls Free Wax
Average
- SuperiorDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry sensitive skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
- Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1992
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
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 for your dry skin, as white soft paraffin and light liquid paraffin enhance barrier resilience and combat dryness through emollient and occlusive actions.
- Glycerin and Cetostearyl Alcohol provide hydration, offering general skincare benefits that are supportive for dry or flaky skin.
- The formulation is safe for your dry and sensitive skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh 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.
Questions and answers
How well does Cetraben Cream work for dry sensitive skin?
Cetraben Cream works moderately well for your dry sensitive skin by locking in moisture and helping combat dryness. Because other products fit your skin better, a moisturizer for this skin type needs soothing, deeply nourishing ingredients that provide rich hydration and strong barrier support without any risk of irritation.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
White soft paraffin and light liquid paraffin help combat dryness by keeping moisture locked in, while glycerin brings in hydration for your dry sensitive skin. A moisturizer for this skin needs highly effective, soothing ingredients that provide deep hydration and nourishment without any risk of irritation.
What does White Soft Paraffin do for dry sensitive skin?
White soft paraffin helps repair dry sensitive skin by locking in moisture and speeding up the recovery of your natural skin barrier. It is unlikely to cause irritation and is well tolerated, though a product of this type for dry sensitive skin also needs soothing ingredients to properly calm inflammation.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1992Acta Dermato-venereologica, 2000
What does Light Liquid Paraffin do for dry sensitive skin?
Light liquid paraffin helps moisturize dry skin and protects it by keeping moisture locked in. It is generally safe and well-tolerated, improving skin hydration without causing irritation.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This cream goes at the end of your evening routine, and you can also use it in the morning when your skin feels particularly dry. Because it provides moderate care, dry and sensitive skin also needs richer formulas with heavy oils and barrier-repairing lipids for deeper and longer-lasting relief.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying the retinol first, letting it absorb, and then following with the cream to keep your skin soft and calm. Using a moisturizer alongside retinol helps reduce dryness and irritation while supporting your skin barrier.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this cream daily as part of your morning and evening routine to help keep your dry skin soft and hydrated. Regular daily application supports your skin barrier and is unlikely to cause irritation.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on dry sensitive skin, as its ingredients are generally well-tolerated and free of harsh irritants. To best care for this skin type, a moisturizer also needs rich oils and deep hydrators to lock in moisture and completely soothe flakiness.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream works well on the body and around the eyes, as it is safe for sensitive skin and hydrates dry areas. Dry skin needs a moisturizer with barrier-protecting ingredients like white soft paraffin and light liquid paraffin, alongside deep hydrators like glycerin.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Vaseline Petroleum Jelly accelerated barrier recovery and penetrated throughout the stratum corneum interstices in human volunteers after acetone-induced barrier disruption.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1992A 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, 2017The 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, 2020Topical treatment with skin-identical lipids in a petrolatum-rich cream base showed no superiority over pure petrolatum in promoting normalization of barrier recovery and inflammation in detergent- and tape-stripped-perturbed human skin over 14 days.
Acta Dermato-venereologica, 2000Topically applied extra virgin olive oil and petrolatum both significantly improved skin barrier function and microtopographic features in 54 healthy adult volunteers, with petrolatum exerting stronger occlusive effects and extra virgin olive oil uniquely promoting epidermal renewal.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2025Repeated application of concentrated water-in-oil emulsions over four weeks caused no skin irritation, positively affected skin properties, and delivered almost 50% of the applied fluorescein sodium, with isopropyl myristate showing superior penetration performance compared to liquid paraffin in healthy volunteers.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019Ten 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 1,3-propanediol at various concentrations, alone or combined with butylene glycol and/or glycerol, increased skin hydration and reduced trans epidermal water loss in 30 healthy female subjects over an 8-hour period, with the 15% concentration and the addition of glycerol providing greater benefits.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024
Ingredients
White Soft Paraffin W W, Light Liquid Paraffin W W, Emulsifying Wax Sls Free Wax, Cetostearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid Monohydrate, Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate, Water
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