Ialuset Hyaluronic Acid Cream for oily skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Cetearyl Glucoside
Glycerin
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
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- HighOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
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 moderate moisturizing for your oily skin due to Sodium Hyaluronate and Glycerin, which hydrate without adding excess oil, but it lacks specialized ingredients to address oily shine, potentially worsening the condition.
- While Cetearyl Glucoside and Decylester Of Oleic Acid provide some emollience, the formula's humectant focus is 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
★4.6Overall rating based on 700+ reviewsThis cream is highly praised for its intense hydration and plumping effects, smoothing fine lines and giving skin a dewy appearance. It is also noted for its healing properties, effectively fading scars and calming redness. While many use it as an effective makeup primer due to its tacky finish, some users find its thick texture difficult to spread and note that it must be applied to damp skin to avoid dehydration. A small number of users report breakouts or issues with the packaging.
Highlights
Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “Skin looks vibrant again”
- “Erases dehydration lines”
- “Leaves face dewy and plump”
Healing capabilities Often Mentioned
- “Faded my acne scars”
- “Healed my burn without a mark”
- “Calms redness overnight”
Excellent makeup primer Sometimes Noted
- “Foundation sits beautifully”
- “Acts like a blurring primer”
- “No pilling under makeup”
Value for money Sometimes Noted
- “Tube lasts forever”
- “Unbeatable price for the size”
- “A little goes a long way”
Requires damp application Sometimes Noted
- “Dried my skin out”
- “Felt tight after use”
- “Must use water mist first”
Thick, waxy texture Sometimes Noted
- “Feels like an ointment”
- “Hard to spread”
- “Too sticky/tacky”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “Tube cracked on the side”
- “Product oozes out of cap”
- “Messy packaging”
Potential for breakouts Rarely Noted
- “Caused closed comedones”
- “Gave me deep cystic pimples”
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Questions and answers
Why is Ialuset Hyaluronic Acid Cream a weak match for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match because it lacks specialized ingredients to address oily shine, which may worsen your condition. A moisturizing treatment for oily skin needs peptides, hydrating agents, soothing extracts, and a lightweight texture without heavy oils.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match for oily skin because it lacks specialized ingredients to address oily shine, which may worsen the condition. A moisturizing treatment for oily skin needs lightweight hydrating agents, soothing extracts, and ingredients that support the skin barrier without heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps oily skin by reducing extra oil and sebum production without causing irritation. Clinical studies show it successfully balances oil levels while keeping the skin comfortable.
What does Cetearyl Glucoside do for oily skin?
Cetearyl Glucoside helps blend oil and water in formulas so creams feel light on oily skin without leaving a heavy layer behind. It keeps the product smooth and easy to apply every day.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match for oily skin because it lacks ingredients to manage excess shine. Oily skin needs a moisturizer with niacinamide and lightweight hydration to control oil and reduce blemishes.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying the retinol first and following with the cream to keep your skin hydrated. This product is a weak match for oily skin, because it lacks specialized ingredients to address oily shine and may worsen the condition; oily skin needs oil-control ingredients and mattifying agents.
How often should I use this cream?
This moisturizing treatment is used once a day in the evening as a treatment step for oily skin. Because it is a weak match for oily skin, a product of this type needs specialized ingredients to control excess shine.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause purging, but it may lead to breakouts on oily skin because it lacks specialized ingredients to manage excess shine. A product for this skin type needs oil-balancing ingredients and a lightweight texture to keep pores clear.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is suitable for use on the body and around the eyes, as these areas have skin that benefits from rich moisture. For the thin skin around the eyes and various body regions, a moisturizing treatment like this helps keep skin soft and hydrated.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, 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, 2017Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019The 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, 2012Topical treatment with 0.1% retinoic acid cream under occlusion for 4 days induced epidermal cell growth, increased CD4+ T cells, altered phospholipase C/protein kinase C signaling components, and caused histologic alterations indistinguishable from those induced by sodium lauryl sulfate in non-sun-exposed human skin.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 1991
Why other moisturizers fit oily 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, 2024
Ingredients
Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Salt, Cetearyl Glucoside, Decylester Of Oleic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Glycerin, Liquid Sorbitol, Sorbic Acid, Methyl Parahydroxybenzoate, Propyl Parahydroxybenzoate, Sodium Citrate Dihydrate, Water
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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