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Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Gel-Crème for oily skin

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Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Gel-Crème

Warning

  • CautionOily Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • WarningSafety

A poor match for oily skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.

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

  • Extremely low suitability for your oily skin as glycerin and pentylene glycol can feel too heavy and potentially exacerbate oily shine, even though niacinamide offers some sebum regulation.
  • While the formula contains soothing ingredients like niacinamide and dipotassium glycyrrhizate to support barrier resilience, its moisturizing humectants are not ideal for managing excess oil.

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.

People Say

★4.5Overall rating based on 200+ reviews

While it effectively soothes itching and cools irritated skin, a significant number of users report that it can pill or leave a sticky residue if layered incorrectly or applied too thickly.

Highlights

  • Fragrance-free and gentle Often Mentioned
    • “no scent”
    • “didn't irritate sensitive skin”
    • “good for acne-prone”
    • “no stinging”
  • Lightweight and non-sticky Often Mentioned
    • “absorbs straight in”
    • “no oily residue”
    • “fresh ultra-light texture”
    • “perfect for summer”
  • Pilling and residue Often Mentioned
    • “pills like crazy”
    • “dust sticks to it”
    • “leaves sticky film”
    • “balls up under makeup”
  • Soothing and cooling Sometimes Noted
    • “instantly cooled skin”
    • “relieved tight feeling”
    • “calms irritation”
    • “stops the itch”
  • Insufficient hydration Rarely Noted
    • “felt dehydrated inside”
    • “not enough for winter”
    • “need to layer”
    • “dryness returned quickly”
  • Packaging issues Rarely Noted
    • “pump stops working”
    • “hard to empty”
    • “wasteful bottle design”
  • Price and value Rarely Noted
    • “expensive for amount”
    • “used up quickly”
    • “wish for smaller size”

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Questions and answers

Why does Lovi advise against Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Gel-Crème for oily skin?

Lovi advises against this moisturizing treatment for your oily skin because its heavy ingredients can feel too heavy and may increase oily shine. A moisturizer for oily skin needs lightweight hydrating agents and peptides without heavy oils.

Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?

Glycerin and pentylene glycol make this cream a poor fit for oily skin because they can feel too heavy and may make oily shine worse. A moisturizing treatment for oily skin needs lightweight hydrating agents and peptides that provide moisture without heavy oils, along with ingredients that support the skin barrier and help control excess oil.

What does Glycerin do for oily skin?

Glycerin helps keep oily skin hydrated without feeling heavy and supports the skin barrier. Because this product is a weak fit for your skin, an ideal product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that balance oil while protecting the skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019

What does Niacinamide do for oily skin?

Niacinamide helps balance oily skin by significantly reducing excess oil production and shine. It is well tolerated and may improve skin texture without clogging pores.

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Antioxidants, 2021

Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This cream is a poor match for oily skin because its heavy moisturizers may make excess shine worse, so oily skin needs lightweight, oil-balancing hydrators and clarifying ingredients instead.

Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?

This cream is a poor match for your oily skin because heavy ingredients can make extra shine worse, even though it contains soothing components. Oily skin of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-controlling ingredients rather than heavy moisturizing treatments.

How often should I use this cream?

This cream is a poor match for oily skin because its heavy ingredients can make shiny skin feel worse. Oily skin needs lightweight, oil-free moisturizers with balancing and clarifying ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide instead.

Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?

This cream is a poor match for oily skin because heavy ingredients like glycerin and pentylene glycol can feel too heavy and make oily shine worse. Oily skin needs lightweight formulas with oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide and gentle hydrators that do not add extra grease.

Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?

Yes, you can use this moisturizing treatment on your body and around your eyes, as the skin in these areas is thicker or thinner and benefits from rich hydration. Oily skin of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-controlling ingredients rather than heavy formulas to stay balanced without feeling greasy.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

What the research says

  • A topical formulation containing panthenol, niacinamide, and dipotassium glycyrrhizate increased skin hydration by 74.1% and reduced transepidermal water loss by 13.5% at 28 days compared to baseline and untreated control in 35 individuals with xerosis.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026

  • Niacinamide significantly decreased hyperpigmentation and increased skin lightness compared with vehicle alone after 4 weeks of use in women by inhibiting melanosome transfer.

    The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

  • Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

  • 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, 2017

  • The 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, 2020

  • Ten 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, 2001

  • Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.

    The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008

  • Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.

    Dermatologic Surgery, 2005

  • Topical 2% niacinamide significantly decreased sebum excretion rate in Japanese individuals and casual sebum levels in Caucasian individuals compared to placebo or baseline.

    Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006

  • Combining 755 nm alexandrite laser with topical licorice gel significantly reduces terminal hair counts compared to alexandrite laser with placebo in women with idiopathic hirsutism.

    Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2015

  • Licochalcone A activated Nrf2 signaling, elevated cytoprotective enzymes, increased the reduced-to-oxidized glutathione ratio, and decreased reactive oxygen species in human fibroblasts and neutrophils, while a LicA-rich licorice extract lowered UVA-induced oxidative processes in vivo.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2015

  • Bioactive glycyrrhizic acid and oxymatrine ionic liquid self-assembled nanomicelles significantly promoted the transdermal permeation, subcutaneous retention, and anti-photoaging efficacy of palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 in cellular and animal models compared to unformulated peptide.

    Advanced Science, 2025

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Mannitol, Polysorbate 20, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Sodium Citrate, Polyquaternium-51, Fructooligosaccharides, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score 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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