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Curél Moisture Milk for oily skin

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  • LowOily Skin Fit
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A weak 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

  • Offers excellent moisturizing for your oily skin due to glycerin and squalane, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, though these emollients may be too heavy for oil control.
  • Allantoin and eucalyptus globulus leaf extract provide soothing benefits, which are generally supportive for oily skin concerns.

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 is Curél Moisture Milk a weak match for oily skin?

This moisturizer is a weak match because its glycerin and squalane may feel too heavy and make it hard to control oil on oily skin. Oily skin needs a product with a lightweight texture that provides hydration without heavy oils, while combining peptides and hydrating agents to manage shine without clogging pores.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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

Glycerin and squalane make this moisturizer a weak match for your oily skin because they provide heavy moisture that may be too rich for oil control. Oily skin needs moisturizers with lightweight textures and peptides that hydrate without heavy oils or excess shine.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Allantoin do for oily skin?

Allantoin helps calm oily skin and keeps it feeling soft and smooth by supporting skin healing and keeping irritation low. This ingredient works well for skin that gets easily bothered, helping it stay comfortable and balanced.

Acta Cirurgica Brasileira, 2010

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

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

This moisturizer goes as the final step in the morning and evening routine for oily skin, and also after a cleansing mask during weekly routines. However, because it contains rich ingredients like glycerin and squalane, it may feel too heavy for oil control. Oily skin of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-free gel lotions that hydrate without feeling heavy.

Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this moisturizer with retinol to help keep your skin comfortable, applying it after your retinol treatment absorbs. Using a barrier-improving moisturizer alongside retinoids is likely to support your skin and reduce irritation. Oily skin of this type needs a lighter, oil-controlling hydrator that keeps pores clear.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this moisturizer?

You can use this moisturizer twice a day, in the morning and evening, as part of your daily routine. Regular daily application helps improve skin moisture and barrier function.

Health Science Reports, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

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

This moisturizer is a weak match for oily skin because ingredients like glycerin and squalane may feel too heavy for oil control. A product for oily skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydration and ingredients that balance oil production without clogging pores.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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

You can use this moisturizer around the eyes and on your body, as the skin on your body and around the eyes varies in thickness and benefits from steady hydration. Oily skin types need a lightweight lotion with oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid to keep pores clear while maintaining moisture.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.

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, 2017
  • Peroxidated squalene induces an early activation of NF-kappaB, an increase in PPARalpha levels, and an upregulation of IL-6 production in HaCaT keratinocytes, which is subsequently counteracted by PPARalpha activation.

    The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2006
  • Topical gel containing chitosan, 0.2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol did not improve postoperative comfort regarding swelling and pain, but improved the wound's aesthetic appearance following impacted lower third molar extraction compared to no gel.

    Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2016
  • A topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin, and dexpanthenol significantly reduced postoperative pain, trismus, swelling, and analgesic consumption, while improving wound healing after third molar surgery compared to a placebo.

    Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020
  • An overnight patch containing Allium cepa extract and allantoin safely promotes scar healing after dermatologic surgery, resulting in significantly greater reductions in observer- and patient-assessed POSAS scores compared to no treatment.

    Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018
  • 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
  • Niacinamide/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
  • Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.

    Molecules, 2025
  • Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.

    Antioxidants, 2025
  • Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.

    Military Medicine, 2024
  • A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.

    Skin Research and Technology, 2000
  • Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.

    Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007
  • Treatment with a moisturizer containing Eucalyptus extract significantly improved skin conductance and transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects with dry skin, accompanied by an increase in CER [NP] levels.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2013
  • Topical and in vitro application of Eucalyptus extract increases ceramide levels and biosynthesis in keratinocytes and human stratum corneum, improving water-holding and barrier functions in dry skin compared to untreated solvent-induced dry skin.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2012
  • Camphor oil treatment achieved complete cure of human facial demodicidosis at concentrations of 100%, 75%, and 50%, and an incomplete cure with a marked drop in infestation density at 25-20% concentrations.

    Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2002

Ingredients

Allantoin, Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Polysorbate 60, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Sorbitan Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cholesteryl Isostearate, Xanthan Gum, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Succinic Acid, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Methylparaben

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