Evil Goods! Whipped Tallow Honey Balm for acne-prone skin
Beef Tallow
Honey
Beeswax
Coconut Oil
Vitamin E
Low
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for acne-prone skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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 combination skin due to beef tallow and honey, which hydrate and smooth texture, but coconut oil may clog pores and is not ideal for your acne and breakouts.
- The emollient action of coconut oil and beef tallow provides moderate suitability for combination skin, though it may be too heavy for oily areas and lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help keep breakouts under control.
- Apply after your cleanser and toner, and make sure to use your SPF right after in the morning.
- Gently spread a small amount of moisturizer over your face using soft motions. Let it absorb into the skin for a minute before getting dressed or applying makeup.
- Apply on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. This keeps your combination skin balanced without feeling heavy.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use. Stop using if you feel any irritation.
People Say
★3.8Overall rating based on 23.0k+ reviewsA significant number of reviews criticize the product for a lingering meaty scent, a greasy finish that struggles to absorb, and a tendency to cause breakouts on acne-prone skin.
Highlights
Clean ingredients Often Mentioned
- “love the natural ingredients”
- “no harsh chemicals”
- “grass-fed tallow”
- “simple and effective”
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “noticeably hydrated skin”
- “skin feels plump”
- “heals dry skin”
- “perfect for winter dryness”
Unpleasant scent Often Mentioned
- “smells like beef”
- “faint meaty odor”
- “smell lingered”
- “scent was off-putting”
Heals skin Sometimes Noted
- “reduced redness”
- “calmed irritation”
Pleasant texture Sometimes Noted
- “whipped and airy”
- “melts like butter”
- “smooth application”
- “goes a long way”
Greasy residue Sometimes Noted
- “left a greasy film”
- “didn't absorb well”
- “too heavy for day”
- “shiny face”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “clogged my pores”
- “caused small bumps”
- “breakouts on cheeks”
- “not for acne-prone skin”
Customer service Rarely Noted
- “delayed shipping”
- “no response from support”
- “order never arrived”
- “hard to get refund”
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Questions and answers
Why is Evil Goods! Whipped Tallow Honey Balm a weak match for acne-prone skin?
This balm is a weak match because coconut oil may clog pores and cause breakouts on acne-prone skin. A moisturizer for this skin needs ingredients that help with blemishes and provide hydration without feeling too heavy.
Which ingredients make this moisturizer a poor fit for acne-prone skin?
Coconut oil is a poor fit for acne-prone skin because it may clog pores and feel too heavy. A moisturizer for this skin needs lightweight, soothing ingredients and peptides that hydrate and calm breakouts without causing irritation.
What does Beef Tallow do for acne-prone skin?
Beef tallow is unlikely to be a good fit for acne-prone skin because evidence remains insufficient to support its benefits, and heavy animal fats can easily clog pores. Skin of this type needs lightweight, non-clogging ingredients and gentle, balancing hydration to stay calm and clear.
What does Honey do for acne-prone skin?
Honey helps keep acne-prone skin calm and clear by fighting the bacteria that lead to breakouts. It may also help soothe angry blemishes and heal the skin without clogging pores, though results can vary from person to person.
Where does this moisturizer go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
For acne-prone skin, this moisturizer goes in your morning routine after a hydrating toner and before your SPF, and in your evening routine as the final step after your treatment. Because it contains coconut oil which may clog pores, acne-prone skin needs a lightweight moisturizer with oil-controlling ingredients instead.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizer with retinol, applying the retinol first and following it with the balm to help keep your skin soft and smooth. However, because this product contains heavy oils that may clog pores and trigger breakouts, acne-prone skin needs a lighter, oil-free moisturizer with ingredients like ceramides and niacinamide to balance oil and hydrate safely.
How often should I use this moisturizer?
This moisturizer is a weak match for your acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like coconut oil may clog pores and trigger breakouts. To keep acne-prone skin clear, a moisturizer of this type needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that balance oil rather than heavy oils and butters.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
Yes, this moisturizer may clog pores and trigger breakouts on acne-prone skin because it contains coconut oil, which is heavy and can trap oil. A product for this skin type needs lighter, non-clogging hydrators and ingredients that help control oil instead of heavy oils and waxes.
Can I use this moisturizer around the eyes or on my body?
This moisturizer is a weak match for acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like coconut oil may clog pores and trigger breakouts. A product for this skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydrators and ingredients that help clear blemishes without feeling greasy.
What the research says
Enzymatically interesterified fats based on mutton tallow and walnut oil produced emulsions that resulted in greater skin moisturization compared to non-interesterified fat and received positive sensory evaluations from 83 respondents.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2015Honey-based dressings reduced mean healing duration, length of hospital stay, and VAS pain scores compared with povidone iodine-based dressings in 1236 participants.
Journal of Wound Care, 2021Topical honey application improved the mean duration of attacks and pain, occurrence of crusting, and healing time compared to acyclovir cream in 16 adult patients with recurrent labial and genital herpes lesions.
Medical Science Monitor, 2004Topical application of a honey, olive oil, and beeswax mixture three times daily for up to 4 weeks resulted in clinical responses in 86% of patients with pityriasis versicolor, 78% with tinea cruris, and 75% with tinea corporis.
Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2004A prototype body cream containing bee venom, propolis, honey, beeswax, and royal jelly demonstrated stability for 90 days, high antioxidant capacity of 85.45%, lack of cytotoxicity with over 70% cell viability, and no irritation or allergic reaction in dermatological analysis, while improving skin parameters in a panel test.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022MUD1 protected human dermal fibroblasts against AAPH-induced oxidative stress by increasing cell viability, reducing oxidative damage, improving mitochondrial functionality, and enhancing wound healing capacities.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2018Overnight virgin coconut oil application provides a skin protective effect against damage and increased TEWL from frequent alcohol-based hand sanitizer usage in 60 volunteers, resulting in a 25% increase in perceived moisture content compared to the control group.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Why other moisturizers fit acne-prone skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023
Ingredients
Beef Tallow, Honey, Beeswax, Coconut Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Vitamin E
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