Bepantol Derma for oily skin
Panthenol
GlycerinCaution
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A poor match for oily skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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
- Offers moderate moisturizing for your oily skin due to the presence of glycerin and panthenol, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, but it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively manage oily shine.
- While glycerin provides humectant action suitable for oily skin, the formula does not contain sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
- Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
- Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.
Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with Bepantol Derma for oily skin?
Bepantol Derma offers moderate hydration for your oily skin using glycerin and panthenol, but it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively manage oily shine. A moisturizer for oily skin needs light hydrating agents and peptides without heavy oils, along with oil-control ingredients to keep skin balanced and prevent breakouts.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
This cream is a poor fit for oily skin because it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively manage oily shine and does not contain sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control. A moisturizer for this skin needs lightweight textures, no heavy oils, and ingredients that support the skin barrier while controlling excess oil.
What does Water do for oily skin?
Water helps keep oily skin hydrated without adding grease or clogging pores. Keeping oily skin properly hydrated may also help balance oil production and reduce unwanted shine.
What does Panthenol do for oily skin?
Panthenol helps balance oily skin by regulating sebum while keeping it hydrated and calm. It also improves skin comfort and reduces redness with excellent suitability for sensitive skin types.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This moisturizer goes near the end of your morning and evening routines, right before sunscreen in the morning and as your final step at night. Because it offers only moderate hydration and lacks oil-controlling ingredients, oily skin types instead need a lightweight formula with balancing and mattifying ingredients to keep excess shine in check.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizer with retinol to help keep your skin comfortable and smooth, applying it after your retinol treatment absorbs. A product of this type for oily skin needs oil-controlling ingredients to properly manage shine.
How often should I use this cream?
You should use this cream daily as part of your morning and evening routine, though it is a poor match for your oily skin because it lacks oil-controlling ingredients. Oily skin needs lightweight formulas with oil-balancing and mattifying ingredients to manage shine while keeping skin hydrated.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is a poor match for oily skin because it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively manage oily shine. To work well for this skin, a product of this type needs oil-control ingredients.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cream on your body, but it is best suited for areas that need basic moisture rather than the thin skin around the eyes. Because the skin around the eyes is much thinner than on the body, it requires specialized care with very gentle, targeted ingredients.
What the research says
A 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, 2017A new topical panthenol-containing emollient significantly improved transepidermal water loss reduction, stratum corneum hydration, and intercellular lipid lamellae length compared with control in healthy subjects without negatively impacting bacterial viability.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000The 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, 2012
Ingredients
Water, Panthenol, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid
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