Pyunkang Yul Nutrition Cream for oily acne-prone skin
Astragalus Membranaceus Extract
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Sodium Hyaluronate
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Butylene Glycol
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 shea butter and macadamia seed oil provide emollient action, though it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control, which is one of your main goals.
- The product provides excellent moisturizing due to sodium hyaluronate and shea butter, enhancing barrier resilience, but it does not directly target your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing Astragalus Membranaceus Extract.
How to apply
- Use this AM and PM routine every day to help clear your skin. Always remember to finish with SPF in the morning.
- Apply the moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your SPF during the day.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and avoid rubbing to keep pores clear.
- Apply on clean, slightly damp skin to help the product absorb better and control oil.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a simple patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 2.3k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this cream is a highly-rated favorite for dry, sensitive, and mature skin, providing deep nourishment and soothing redness without irritation. Users frequently experience improved skin texture and a healthy glow. Some users with oily skin find it too heavy, and a small number report breakouts or dislike the jar packaging.
Highlights
Deeply moisturizing Mostly Mentioned
- “plump skin”
- “eliminated dry patches”
- “long-lasting hydration”
Gentle & fragrance-free Mostly Mentioned
- “zero irritation”
- “perfect for sensitive skin”
- “completely scentless”
Luxurious texture Often Mentioned
- “melts like butter”
- “spreads easily”
- “feels rich but not heavy”
Fast absorption Sometimes Noted
- “sinks in quickly”
- “doesn't leave a film”
- “works well under makeup”
High value Sometimes Noted
- “affordable price point”
- “high quality ingredients”
- “little goes a long way”
Too heavy for oily Sometimes Noted
- “felt greasy”
- “left a shine”
- “too rich for daytime”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “closed comedones”
- “whiteheads”
- “clogged pores”
Insufficient for extreme dryness Rarely Noted
- “wasn't enough for winter”
- “needed facial oil added”
Jar packaging Rarely Noted
- “unhygienic tub”
- “wished for a pump”
Slow absorption Rarely Noted
- “sat on top of skin”
- “took time to rub in”
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Questions and answers
How well does Pyunkang Yul Nutrition Cream work for oily acne-prone skin?
Pyunkang Yul Nutrition Cream works moderately well for oily acne-prone skin, as it provides great moisture with shea butter and sodium hyaluronate but lacks ingredients that directly target breakouts and control excess oil. A moisturizer for this skin type needs ingredients that effectively manage blemishes and oil while keeping hydration balanced without heavy oils.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Shea butter, macadamia seed oil, and sodium hyaluronate make this cream a good fit by providing moisture, while Astragalus Membranaceus Extract soothes your skin. However, oily acne-prone skin needs a product with ingredients that control oil and target breakouts without heavy oils.
What does Astragalus Extract do for oily acne-prone skin?
Astragalus extract helps calm oily, acne-prone skin by reducing inflammation and fighting oxidative stress. Because this ingredient is generally more suited for dry or aging skin, an average or weak fit for breakouts needs added ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to clear pores and balance oil.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2019Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2026
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for oily acne-prone skin?
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter helps protect the skin barrier, but because it is quite heavy, it may feel too rich for oily acne-prone skin. Skin of this type usually needs lighter, balancing ingredients like natural plant oils with a higher linoleic acid to oleic acid ratio that help keep pores clear and smooth.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
Pyunkang Yul Nutrition Cream goes in your morning and evening routine as your moisturizer step, right after your hydrating toner or treatment. This moisturizer is an average fit for oily acne-prone skin because it hydrates well with shea butter and macadamia seed oil, but oily skin of this type needs lightweight ingredients that actively control oil and target breakouts.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream alongside retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help soothe your skin and keep it soft and comfortable. This type of routine helps minimize dryness and irritation while supporting your skin barrier, though oily skin of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that actively clear pores and control oil.
How often should I use it?
You can use this cream twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine, as regular moisturizing helps keep your skin soft and comfortable. This type of skin also needs ingredients that control oil and help with breakouts.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is unlikely to irritate oily acne-prone skin, but it may feel too heavy and cause breakouts because it lacks oil-control ingredients and contains heavy moisturizers like shea butter and macadamia seed oil. Oily skin of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that help clear blemishes and control excess oil.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizer on your body and around the eyes, as its gentle formula is safe and unlikely to irritate the skin. Because the skin around the eyes and on certain body areas is particularly thin, a product of this type needs nourishing plant oils and soothing ingredients to protect and keep those areas soft.
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 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, 2025Astragaloside IV promoted keratinocyte migration, stimulated wound closure, improved skin strength, and exhibited anti-scar effects by decreasing collagen I/III and TGF-beta1 secretion in vitro and in vivo compared to blank controls.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2012Astragaloside IV-loaded solid lipid nanoparticle-enriched hydrogel topically delivered sustainable drug release, enhanced keratinocyte migration and proliferation, and strengthened wound healing while inhibiting scar formation in a rat full-skin excision model compared to controls.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2013The combination of astragalus extract and mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes promoted wound healing and reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines while increasing anti-inflammatory cytokines in a murine skin wound model.
Regenerative Medicine, 2022A 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, 2025Topical 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, 2019
Why other moisturizers fit oily 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, 2023A facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions compared to placebo in 66 participants with mild-to-moderate maskne over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Astragalus Membranaceus Extract, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate Dicaprate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Polysorbate 60, 1,2-Hexanediol, Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sodium Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Caprate
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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