cocokind Resurrection Polypeptide Cream for dry skin
Watermelon Seed Oil
Squalane
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Glycerin
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Oligopeptide-1
High
- HighDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
A great choice for dry skin; a few moisturizers fit it even 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
- Highly suitable for your dry skin as squalane and watermelon seed oil provide deep hydration and nourishment, enhancing barrier resilience.
- Glycerin and shea butter further support emollient action and barrier repair, addressing dryness and flakiness effectively.
- The formula is safe for your dry skin, containing no harsh ingredients and featuring soothing components like watermelon seed oil and squalane.
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
★4.6Overall rating based on 2.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this rich cream is highly praised for its ability to deeply hydrate and plump dry, dehydrated skin, leaving a unique velvety, non-greasy finish. Many users find it to be a great value and suitable for sensitive skin. Some users with acne-prone skin reported congestion, and others found the texture difficult to spread or prone to pilling.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “skin literally gulped it in”
- “instantly restores moisture levels”
- “shocked at effects on fine lines”
- “wake up with zero dry patches”
Velvety finish Often Mentioned
- “leaves a velvety finish without feeling heavy”
- “matte but glowy”
- “dreamy cushion-like texture”
- “not greasy at all”
Great value Sometimes Noted
- “rivals La Mer”
- “great for the price point”
- “doing the most with the least”
- “affordable luxury”
Soothing for sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
- “sensitive-skin friendly”
- “no redness”
Pills under makeup Sometimes Noted
- “definitely pills”
- “leaves blue specs on my face”
- “doesn't play well with other products”
- “balls up if you rub too much”
Thick texture Sometimes Noted
- “kind of gluey”
- “hard to spread”
- “thick paste”
- “reminds me of paint”
- “draggy on the skin”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “caused congestion”
- “tiny little bumps”
- “not for acne-prone skin”
- “broke me out in places I never get acne”
Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “smells like play-dough”
- “weird fragrance”
- “scent is not great”
- “has a stale smell”
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Questions and answers
What makes cocokind Resurrection Polypeptide Cream a great fit for dry skin?
Cocokind Resurrection Polypeptide Cream is a great fit for dry skin because squalane and watermelon seed oil provide deep hydration while shea butter and glycerin address dryness and flakiness. These soothing components help strengthen your skin barrier without harsh ingredients.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry skin?
Squalane and watermelon seed oil make this cream a great fit for your dry skin by providing deep moisture and nourishment. Glycerin and shea butter further help repair your skin barrier to tackle dryness and flakiness effectively.
What does Watermelon Seed Oil do for dry skin?
Watermelon Seed Oil helps nourish and soften dry skin by providing essential fatty acids that support natural moisture and lipid balance. This lightweight oil absorbs easily to help keep skin feeling smooth and comfortable throughout the day.
What does Squalane do for dry skin?
Squalane helps keep dry skin soft and smooth by acting as a hydrating agent that locks in moisture and prevents water loss. It is unlikely to cause irritation and may protect the skin from damage while improving overall hydration.
Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, 2012Molecules, 2009
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This cream is a great fit for dry skin and goes in your morning routine after a hydrating toner and before your SPF, and in your evening routine as the final moisturizing step. Using a daily moisturizer helps improve visual dryness and keeps your skin soft and comfortable.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying the cream after your retinol to help calm your skin and lower the chances of dryness or irritation. This moisturizing treatment provides deep hydration and barrier support that makes adjusting to retinol easier.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment twice daily as part of your morning and evening routine to keep dry skin hydrated and comfortable. Regular daily application helps improve moisture levels and supports the skin barrier.
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 as it features a low risk of causing blemishes among reviewers. Its nourishing ingredients like squalane and watermelon seed oil help hydrate without feeling overly heavy.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
Yes, you can use this moisturizing treatment around the eyes and on your body because its nourishing oils and butter help soothe and smooth dry skin safely. It is unlikely to cause irritation.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Topical application of a vitamin C-squalene bioconjugate significantly increased epidermal thickness, type III collagen production, and glycosaminoglycans production in human skin explants compared to free vitamin C and vitamin C-palmitate.
Scientific Reports, 2020Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025A 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, 2017Plant-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, 2025A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025The 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 epidermal growth factor combined with silver sulfadiazine accelerated the rate of epidermal regeneration and significantly decreased healing time by approximately 1 to 1.5 days across all stages of healing in skin-graft-donor sites of 12 patients compared to silver sulfadiazine alone.
The New England Journal of Medicine, 1989Topical recombinant human epidermal growth factor combined with ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser significantly improved striae surface texture and showed significantly greater participant satisfaction regarding marked improvement compared to ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser combined with Aloe vera gel in patients with striae alba.
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2020Topical EGF combined with fractional CO2 laser significantly improves the clinical appearance of atrophic acne scars and decreases skin pigmentation compared to fractional CO2 laser alone in patients with atrophic acne scars.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Watermelon Seed Oil, Squalane, Triolein, Musa Sapientum Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Betaine, Cetearyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Phytosterol Esters, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Jojoba Esters, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Citric Acid, Willow Bark Extract, Genipa Americana Fruit Extract, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate, Xanthan Gum
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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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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