Eucerin Urea Repair for oily skin
Urea
Glycerin
Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCaution
- CautionOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
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
- Offers moderate exfoliation for your oily skin due to lactic acid and urea, but the concentrations are insufficient for your concerns, posing a risk of exacerbating them.
- The inclusion of Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Cholesterol, while beneficial for barrier repair, is more suited for dry skin types and may not align with your oily skin needs.
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 Eucerin Urea Repair for oily skin?
Lovi advises caution because this moisturizer includes heavy ingredients like shea butter and cholesterol that are better suited for dry skin and may not align with your oily needs. It also lacks the strong exfoliating and lightweight hydrating ingredients needed to properly manage oily skin without adding heaviness.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
Butyrospermum parkii butter, cholesterol, lactic acid, and urea make this cream a poor fit for oily skin. A moisturizing treatment for oily skin needs peptides, hydrating agents, soothing extracts, and a lightweight texture that avoids heavy oils and supports the skin barrier.
What does Urea do for oily skin?
Urea is generally not a primary choice for oily skin since it is mostly used to deeply hydrate dry skin and repair a damaged skin barrier. Oily skin instead benefits most from lightweight, oil-free hydrators with ingredients like glycerin that help balance moisture without feeling heavy.
Dermatology Online Journal, 2013The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008
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 cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cream is a poor match for oily skin, as heavy ingredients like shea butter and cholesterol are better suited for dry skin. Oily skin needs a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer that hydrates without clogging pores.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You may use this moisturizing treatment with retinol, applying the treatment after your retinol to help keep your skin comfortable and smooth. A product of this type used on oily skin needs ingredients like ceramides and lightweight hydrating agents to support your skin barrier without feeling heavy or greasy.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a poor match for your oily skin, as it contains heavy butters and low active levels that may not suit your needs and could make your concerns worse. Oily skin needs lighter hydrators and ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to help control oil and keep pores clear.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause purging since it does not contain strong cell-turnover ingredients, but it may clog pores and trigger breakouts on oily skin. Its rich butters and heavier oils are designed for dry skin rather than balanced oil control. An oily skin routine needs lightweight hydrators and pore-clearing ingredients like salicylic acid instead.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is suitable for the body because skin there tends to be thicker and benefits from rich ingredients, but the thin skin around the eyes may find heavier butters and exfoliating ingredients too heavy. Oily skin types generally need lightweight hydration and stronger exfoliating ingredients to properly address their concerns without feeling greasy.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Topical 40% urea cream achieved improvement in less time and showed superiority over 12% ammonium lactate lotion in skin roughness, fissure reduction, thickness, and dryness at day 14 in patients treated for moderate to severe xerosis.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002Topical treatment with K101 achieved a significantly higher mycological cure rate compared to placebo in patients with ≤50% nail involvement (27.2% vs 10.4%), while showing early visible improvements in nail appearance and no safety issues.
Mycoses, 2012A 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, 2017The 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, 2001A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Urea, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Sodium Lactate, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-40 Stearate, Sodium Pca, Lactic Acid, Arginine Hcl, Cholesterol, Ceramide Np, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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.
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