Desert Day Cream

Desert Heat & Dryness Defense for Arid Conditions

Specifically formulated for hot, dry desert climates—from the Southwest and Southern California to any region experiencing extreme heat waves—this adaptive moisturizer keeps skin balanced in arid environments where intense heat, low humidity, and indoor air-conditioning rapidly deplete moisture and weaken the barrier.

Powered by our Climate-Smart® Shield technology—an adaptive complex of multi-weight hyaluronic acids and a high-performing white truffle active rich in antioxidants—the Shield is customized for desert conditions with plant-derived squalane, essential fatty acids, and moisture-binding viola tricolor extract to deliver lightweight yet lasting hydration where desert-stressed skin needs it most.

Desert air may feel comfortable, but its extremely low humidity silently strips hydration, while elevated UV exposure accelerates dullness, dark spots, and visible aging. To counter this, the formula includes soothing oat kernel extract and coco-glucoside to help calm dryness-induced irritation, along with dual forms of antioxidant vitamin E paired with vitamins A and C to brighten, support collagen, and strengthen environmental resilience.

Fortified with advanced peptides that help improve firmness and smooth the look of fine lines, this adaptive desert moisturizer supports long-term clarity, radiance, and skin longevity—even in the most moisture-depleting conditions.

Results: Replenished, calm, and balanced hydration. Skin appears smoother, brighter, and more resilient, with reduced dryness and improved texture—even during extreme heat or prolonged exposure to dry desert air.

Listed in PubChem / U.S. National Library of Medicine, Patent US-10485997-B2.

The First Skincare Engineered for Your Weather

Pour Moi’s patented Climate-Smart® geo-moisturization system is based on the science of how skin changes with temperature, humidity, and environmental stressors.

Instead of using the same moisturizer year-round, our rotating Day Creams are engineered for specific climates—delivering real-time balance, barrier support, and anti-aging results rooted in global dermatological and pharmaceutical climate research and patented innovation.

And with our AI CreamFinder™, you never have to guess which cream to use—the system provides real-time environmental guidance simply by scanning the QR code on your cap.

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Key Ingredients

Climate-Smart® Shield Complex

A patented adaptive complex that creates a breathable, moisture-locking barrier to help skin stay hydrated and balanced in extreme desert dryness.

• Sodium Hyaluronate — multi-weight hyaluronic acids that hydrate both surface and deeper layers
• Tuber Aestivum Extract — high-performing truffle active rich in antioxidants
• Glycerin — foundational humectant that attracts and retains moisture
• Lecithin — phospholipid that enhances barrier function and ingredient delivery

Desert-Specific Enhancers

Targeted actives that replenish hydration and support resilience in hot, arid conditions.

• Squalane — plant-derived lipid that restores suppleness and prevents moisture loss
• Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides — essential fatty acids that nourish and reinforce the barrier
• Viola Tricolor Extract — botanical humectant that helps improve moisture retention
• Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract — soothing beta-glucan-rich extract that calms dryness-induced irritation
• Coco-Glucoside — gentle conditioning agent that softens and supports barrier comfort
• Propanediol — lightweight humectant that boosts hydration and enhances absorption

Vitamin Complex

Daily antioxidant support for brighter, smoother, healthier-looking skin.

• Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C) — brightens and supports collagen
• Tocopheryl Acetate & Tocopherol (Vitamin E) — antioxidant duo that defends against environmental damage
• Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A) — promotes skin renewal and smoothness

Peptide

• Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 — advanced peptide that helps reduce the look of wrinkles and improve firmness