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LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer for oily skin

Average

  • AverageOily Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for oily skin; other moisturizers 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 suitability for oily skin as squalane and glycerin provide emollient and humectant actions, but may not offer sufficient oil-controlling benefits for your oily shine goal.
  • The presence of glycerin and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid provides excellent moisturizing and plumping benefits, supporting overall skin hydration.
  • The safety profile is good, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.

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

★4.3Overall rating based on 2.1k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, this moisturizer is frequently praised for providing deep hydration without feeling heavy or greasy, leaving skin plump and dewy. A significant number of users with sensitive skin report irritation or breakouts, often linked to the product's strong floral fragrance.

Highlights

  • Lightweight hydration Often Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly”
    • “feels like water”
    • “not heavy”
    • “perfect balance”
  • Non-greasy finish Often Mentioned
    • “no oily residue”
    • “sinks right in”
    • “velvety soft”
    • “breathable”
  • Strong fragrance Often Mentioned
    • “overpowering floral scent”
    • “smells like perfume”
    • “lingers too long”
    • “irritated my nose”
  • Good makeup base Sometimes Noted
    • “foundation sits beautifully”
    • “smooths texture”
    • “no pilling”
    • “glassy finish”
  • Long-lasting moisture Sometimes Noted
    • “hydrated all day”
    • “no dry patches”
    • “plump skin”
    • “100-hour claim feels true”
  • Bulky packaging Sometimes Noted
    • “hard to open”
    • “takes up space”
    • “awkward shape”
    • “heavy plastic”
  • Causes breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “cystic acne”
    • “clogged pores”
    • “tiny bumps”
    • “rash on cheeks”
  • Not enough moisture Rarely Noted
    • “need more moisture”
    • “skin felt tight”
    • “too light for winter”
    • “reapplied often”

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Questions and answers

How well does LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream work for oily skin?

This moisturizer works moderately well for oily skin because it hydrates and softens with glycerin and squalane, though it may not control shiny oil as well as other options. An oily skin type needs lightweight formulas with peptides, barrier-supporting ingredients, and no heavy oils to stay balanced.

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2026

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

Squalane and glycerin help make this cream a moderate fit for oily skin by providing hydration and softening benefits, though it may not control shiny oil as well as products that are lighter and include peptides.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Blue Hyaluronic Acid do for oily skin?

Blue hyaluronic acid helps hydrate oily skin while improving skin barrier function and balancing moisture. This ingredient is unlikely to clog pores and may help keep your skin feeling smooth and comfortable.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

What does Squalane do for oily skin?

Squalane helps keep oily skin soft and smooth without feeling heavy, though oxidized forms may sometimes trigger irritation. To work well for oily skin, this type of product needs lightweight, non-clogging ingredients that balance moisture without adding excess grease.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2006

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

This moisturizer goes after your hydrating toner and before your sunscreen in the morning, and after your treatment at night. It provides helpful hydration with glycerin and squalane, though oily skin typically benefits from a lightweight gel moisturizer with oil-controlling ingredients to keep shine in check.

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

Yes, you can use this cream with retinol by applying your retinol first and following it with this moisturizer to help keep your skin comfortable and hydrated. This type of skin needs a moisturizer with ingredients that support the skin barrier and balance oil without feeling heavy.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this cream?

You can use this moisturizer twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine. Regular daily application helps keep your skin hydrated while maintaining a good safety profile without irritation.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021

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

This cream is unlikely to cause breakouts for oily skin since it has a good safety profile without harsh ingredients, though reviewers occasionally report breakouts. An average fit for oily skin needs oil-controlling ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to help manage shine.

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

This cream is safe to use around the eyes and on the body, though the skin around the eyes is much thinner than body skin. It helps keep these areas soft and hydrated, with a low chance of irritation.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum). Cetyl 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, 2017
  • Profhilo treatment led to significant improvements in superficial skin hydration and transepidermal water loss over time in Chinese females, while demonstrating good product tolerability.

    Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2026
  • Profhilo gel combined with Dysport Botox significantly improved skin hydration, skin thickness, and GAIS scores compared to Dysport Botox injection alone in 19 participants seeking neck rejuvenation.

    Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
  • Topical 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, 2011
  • Topical 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, 2022
  • Treatment 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, 2019
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Squalane, Sucrose Polystearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Methyl Trimethicone, Dibutyl Adipate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone, Stearyl Dimethicone, Caprylic Capric Myristic Stearic Triglyceride, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Octadecene, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Dextrin, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium Edta, Sorbitan Isostearate, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide Np, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Lactobacillus Lysate Ferment, Tocopherol, Undaria Pinnatifida 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.

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