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Best moisturizers and moisturizing serums for acne-prone skin

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

What makes a good moisturizer for acne-prone skin

Moisturizers with hyaluronic acid and glycerin help keep skin soft and hydrated without a greasy feel. Other moisturizers with niacinamide, ceramides, and snail secretion filtrate help calm breakouts, fade post-acne marks, and support skin repair.

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. For a ranking based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Lovi's ranking

Why we picked these. Hyaluronic acid and niacinamide hydrate your skin and soothe breakouts without clogging pores.

  1. 1
    Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream SuperiorAmazonAED 91.81

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin while leveraging the brightening and anti-acne benefits of Niacinamide and Citrus Junos Fruit Extract to address your concerns.

  2. 2
    COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap) SuperiorAmazonAED 33.40

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin, providing optimal hydration without a greasy feel for your combination skin, thanks to ingredients like Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice and Glycerin.

  3. 3
    COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence SuperiorAmazonAED 29.35

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin and helps repair blemishes, thanks to ingredients like Snail Secretion Filtrate and Sodium Hyaluronate, which are particularly beneficial for your combination skin.

  4. 4
    PCA SKIN Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Serum SuperiorAmazonAED 415.25

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin, with ingredients like Sodium Hyaluronate and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid to deeply hydrate and support your combination skin by providing essential moisture without clogging pores.

  5. 5
    Elizavecca Witch Piggy Hell Pore Control Hyaluronic Acid 97% SuperiorAmazonAED 53.01
  6. 6
    Revision Skincare Hydrating Serum SuperiorAmazonAED 333.85
  7. 7
    NEOGEN Dermalogy Real Ferment Micro Essence HighAmazonAED 140.15
  8. 8
    MISSHA Premium Cica Aloe Soothing Gel HighAmazonAED 45.00
  9. 9
    innisfree Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum HighAmazonAED 92.81
  10. 10
    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Asiatica Ampoule HighAmazonAED 41.20
  11. 11
    Perricone MD High Potency Hyaluronic Intensive Hydrating Serum HighAmazonAED 484.46
  12. 12
    belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb HighAmazonAED 132.00
Where it goes in the routine: the full routine for acne-prone skin

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Behind this ranking

Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated 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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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