LipSense vs LipSense Cream (formerly HydraMatte): what is the difference?

Q: How does LipSense, SeneGence’s long-lasting liquid lipstick, compare with LipSense Cream?

Compare how each formula builds color, wears and finishes; each keeps its own directions and results. What you want to know LipSense Long-Lasting Liquid Lip Color LipSense Cream Explore How it goes on Three thin color layers build the breathable Permeable Polymer Matrix. One even layer of water-based Hydro-Gel Matrix color. See the LipSense system Finishing step Compatible Moisturizing Gloss seals the color and conditions the lips beneath. Sets on its own; no Gloss or touch-ups are needed for the finished look. LipSense Color and Gloss · LipSense Cream in the Beauty Book Wear LipSense Long-Lasting Liquid Lip Color offers waterproof, kiss-proof, transfer-proof wear for up to 18 hours. LipSense® Cream (formerly HydraMatte) is waterproof and transfer-resistant, with wear lasting up to six hours from one layer, based on our internal panelist study. LipSense wear · LipSense Cream wear Your color Layer up to three shades. Create your own. Creamy matte, satin and shine finishes in one step. LipSense Cream wear scores Choose it when Extended wear, shade layering and refreshable Gloss are worth the extra minutes. Fast application, comfortable hydration and one-step color lead. Compare the LipSense families

Quick answer

Choose SeneGence LipSense® Long-Lasting Liquid Lip Color for extended, customizable wear from three thin layers sealed with Moisturizing Gloss, or LipSense® Cream (formerly HydraMatte) when one-step, Gloss-free color leads. LipSense Long-Lasting Liquid Lip Color offers waterproof, kiss-proof, transfer-proof wear for up to 18 hours. By comparison, LipSense® Cream brings bold, full-coverage color with up to six hours of waterproof, smudge-resistant and transfer-resistant wear from one non-drying layer, in matte, satin and shine finishes, based on our internal panelist study.

By SeneGence · Alan Kante, publisher · Updated October 30, 2026

LipSense® Cream (formerly HydraMatte) by SeneGence: Drama Queen, a magenta tube printed CREAM beneath a smooth gold cap. — Drama Queen LipSense® Cream in the current CREAM-labelled pack.

LipSense Liquid Lip Color and LipSense Cream compared by wear, finish and formula roles. — LipSense Long-Lasting Liquid Lip Color offers waterproof, kiss-proof, transfer-proof wear for up to 18 hours. LipSense® Cream (formerly HydraMatte) is waterproof and transfer-resistant, with wear lasting up to six hours from one layer, based on our internal panelist study. In a separate independent one-day study of LipSense® Cream (formerly HydraMatte), 32 women ages 19–50 had four-hour appearance scores of 3.2 by technician and 3.4 by participant on a 0–4 scale; transfer after rubbing averaged 0.4 on a 0–9 scale, and appearance after approximately 30 seconds of water exposure averaged 4.0 on a 0–4 scale.

How does LipSense, SeneGence’s long-lasting liquid lipstick, compare with LipSense Cream?

Compare how each formula builds color, wears and finishes; each keeps its own directions and results.
What you want to know	LipSense Long-Lasting Liquid Lip Color	LipSense Cream	Explore
How it goes on	Three thin color layers build the breathable Permeable Polymer Matrix.	One even layer of water-based Hydro-Gel Matrix color.	See the LipSense system
Finishing step	Compatible Moisturizing Gloss seals the color and conditions the lips beneath.	Sets on its own; no Gloss or touch-ups are needed for the finished look.	LipSense Color and Gloss · LipSense Cream in the Beauty Book
Wear	LipSense Long-Lasting Liquid Lip Color offers waterproof, kiss-proof, transfer-proof wear for up to 18 hours.	LipSense® Cream (formerly HydraMatte) is waterproof and transfer-resistant, with wear lasting up to six hours from one layer, based on our internal panelist study.	LipSense wear · LipSense Cream wear
Your color	Layer up to three shades. Create your own.	Creamy matte, satin and shine finishes in one step.	LipSense Cream wear scores
Choose it when	Extended wear, shade layering and refreshable Gloss are worth the extra minutes.	Fast application, comfortable hydration and one-step color lead.	Compare the LipSense families

Why choose LipSense Cream?

LipSense® Cream gives bold color with up to six hours of waterproof, smudge-resistant and transfer-resistant wear through meals, drinks and kisses. Its hydrating, water-based formula needs no Gloss or touch-ups for the finished look, based on our internal panelist study. Its bold, full-coverage color goes on in one non-drying layer. Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol and Xylitol support moisture; the superfruit antioxidant blend helps protect lips from environmental stressors. Sodium Hyaluronate attracts and retains moisture for a plumper, smoother-looking lip finish. Choose it by finish. LipSense® Cream (formerly HydraMatte) suits cream-to-matte, satin or shine finishes, all lip types. Beauty Book 2026 (p. 39).

How was LipSense Cream’s wear tested?

Beyond our internal panelist study, a separate independent one-day clinical study graded LipSense® Cream (formerly HydraMatte) at four hours and after water exposure, with technicians and participants each scoring the color. LipSense Cream Clinical opens the full report, and the four-hour wear scores show each grade. LipSense® Cream also carries SenePlex+®, with Calanthe Discolor (Ebine) Extract (orchid stem cells), Orchis Mascula (Orchid) Flower Extract and the yeast-and-kelp bioferments Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (Yeast) Extract and Laminaria Digitata (Kelp) Extract in its formula. Shop in the Beauty Book or Shop LipSense Cream in the Beauty Book · p. 39 · PDF. Every LipSense® Cream shade carries SenePlex+®.

Official LipSense® Long-Lasting Liquid Lip Color directions and cautions

STEP 1: PREP LIPS - Start with clean, dry lips.
STEP 2: PREP PRODUCT- Shake LipSense vigorously.
STEP 3: APPLY COLOR- For vibrant, long-lasting color apply LipSense in three thin layers. Start with lips apart. Layer One: Using the longest portion of the applicator apply from one corner to the other in one direction, maintaining separation, and no swiping back-and-forth. Let each layer set for 3 seconds before the next. Avoid touching or rubbing lips together.
STEP 4: GLOSS & GO - Once layer three sets, seal color with LipSense Moisturizing Gloss for a hydrating finish.
STEP 5: REMOVE - Use Ooops! Remover for color removal or touch-up. LIP TIPS: Complete your lip regimen with a LipSense® Collection (lip color, gloss, and Ooops!™ Remover). For a silky-smooth application, exfoliate with LipSmooth® Conditioning Polish. Mix and layer different LipSense® shades for custom colors. Reapply gloss throughout the day to refresh color and moisture. Embrace the mild tingling sensation as a sign of our product's disinfecting action. Lessens with regular use, as LipSense® Gloss helps restore moisture. For the easiest full removal, let Ooops!™ sit on your color for 60 seconds before you rub and wipe it away.

Official product directions and cautions

Official LipSense® Cream directions and cautions

Apply a single layer of color. Let dry for approximately 1 minute before enjoying your finished look. Do not top with gloss. Easily removed with Ooops! Remover and a clean cotton round or cloth. For the easiest full removal, let Ooops!™ sit on your color for 60 seconds before you rub and wipe it away.

Official product directions and cautions

Study results at a glance

LipSense® Cream (formerly HydraMatte) — one-day wear, transfer, and water-exposure study3 results

LipSense® Cream (formerly HydraMatte) — one-day wear, transfer, and water-exposure study
Result	Kind of result	When it was measured
After approximately 30 seconds of water exposure, all LipSense® Cream (formerly HydraMatte) technician and participant mean appearance scores remained 4.0 for both lips and forearm.	Measured result	approximately 30 seconds of water exposure
In the LipSense® Cream (formerly HydraMatte) forearm protocol, the mean product-transference score after rubbing was 0.4 on the study's 0-to-9 scale.	Measured result	approximately 5 minutes after application
At four hours, mean LipSense® Cream (formerly HydraMatte) appearance scores were 3.2 by trained-technician assessment and 3.4 by participant assessment on the study's 0-to-4 scale.	Measured result	4 hours after application

Who took part: 32 female subjects, ages 19–50; all enrolled and completed
How it was evaluated: One-day, single-arm clinical use study with trained-technician and participant appearance scoring, forearm transfer assessment, and approximately 30-second water exposure
Statistical context: Descriptive mean scores and prespecified category thresholds; no statistical hypothesis testing reported

See the full finding: LipSense® Cream (formerly HydraMatte) — one-day wear, transfer, and water-exposure study · Open the study PDF

Full ingredient lists

LipSense® Long-Lasting Liquid Lip ColorIngredient guide

Alcohol Denat., Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Isostearyl Alcohol, PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether, Silica, Parfum/Fragrance, Aqua/Water/Eau, Isodonis Japonicus Leaf/Stalk Extract, Hypericum Perforatum (St. Johns Wort) Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa (Tree Peony) Root Extract, Tilia Cordata (Linden) Flower Extract, Laminaria Digitata (Kelp) Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (Yeast) Extract, Orchis Mascula (Orchid) Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Glycerin, Calanthe Discolor (Ebine) Extract, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica (Prickly Pear) Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Urea*, Glucosamine HCL, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Butylene Glycol, Mica, Alumina, Palmitic Acid, Citronellol, Galactoarabinan, Benzoic Acid, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Gluconolactone, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).

* Synthetic

Official product reference checked September 18, 2026. View LipSense® Long-Lasting Liquid Lip Color on SeneGence

LipSense® Cream (formerly HydraMatte)Ingredient guide

Aqua/Water/Eau, Isododecane, Trisiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hexyl/Succinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Sodium Chloride, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Calanthe Discolor (Ebine) Extract, Laminaria Digitata (Kelp) Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (Yeast) Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Extract, Garcinia Mangostana (Mangosteen) Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum (Goji) Fruit Extract, Morinda Citrifolia (Noni) Fruit Extract, Orchis Mascula (Orchid) Flower Extract, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica (Prickly Pear) Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Anhydroxylitol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Xylitol, Silica, Glucose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Urea*, Glucosamine HCl, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Gluconolactone, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Gluconate, Aroma/Flavor, Phenoxyethanol, Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).

*Synthetic

Official product reference checked September 18, 2026. View LipSense® Cream (formerly HydraMatte) on SeneGence