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Best serums and treatments for oily skin

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

What makes a good serum for oily skin

Serums with niacinamide help control oil and balance shine. Additional steps with salicylic acid and vitamin C clear out pores and brighten your complexion.

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Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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. Niacinamide, vitamin C, and hyaluronic acid balance excess oil, brighten your complexion, and hydrate without adding shine.

  1. 1
    Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum SuperiorAmazonAED 168.76

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you manage oily shine by providing luminosity with niacinamide, while multiple hyaluronic acid forms hydrate your skin without adding excess oil.

  2. 2
    Clinique Fresh Pressed Daily Booster with Pure Vitamin C 10% SuperiorAmazonAED 365.22

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you manage oily shine by delivering a potent dose of Vitamin C to brighten and refine your skin's texture, while Salicylic Acid works to keep your pores clear.

  3. 3
    innisfree Green Tea Enzyme Vitamin C Brightening Serum SuperiorAmazonAED 120.47

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you manage oily shine with its blend of niacinamide and green tea enzymes, which work synergistically to control excess oil and improve your skin's overall appearance.

  4. 4
    Dr. Ceuracle Tea Tree Purifine 95 Essence SuperiorAmazonAED 84.15

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you manage oily shine by purifying your skin with Melaleuca Alternifolia Tree Leaf Extract, while Witch Hazel Water works synergistically to calm and balance your oily skin.

  5. 5
    NEOGEN Dermalogy REAL VITA C SERUM HighAmazonAED 89.30
  6. 6
    Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum HighAmazonAED 270.09
  7. 7
    KraveBeauty Great Barrier Relief HighAmazonAED 164.35
  8. 8
    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Spot Cream HighAmazonAED 42.55
  9. 9
    NEOGEN Dermalogy Real Vitamin C Serum HighAmazonAED 89.30
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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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